Did the Beatles do a German version of I Want to Hold Your Hand?

Fifty years ago today, The Beatles recorded “Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand,” a version of “I Want to Hold Your Hand” translated into German. The German division of EMI had convinced their manager that the record wouldn’t be successful in Germany if the English version was released there.

Who wrote Komm gib mir deine?

Helmut Röhrling
Camillo Felgen
Komm/Lyricists

When did Komm gib mir deine hand come out?

1964
I Want to Hold Your Hand/Released

What are the two songs the Beatles recorded singing in German?

“Komm, gib mir deine Hand” and “Sie liebt dich” (English: “Come, Give Me Your Hand” and “She Loves You”) are German language versions of “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You”, respectively, by the English rock band the Beatles.

Did the Beatles really sing in German?

On January 29, 1964 in a Paris recording studio, The Beatles recorded two of their hit songs in German. With Felgen’s guidance, the Fab Four managed to sing the German words to “Sie liebt dich” (“She Loves You”) and “Komm gib mir deine Hand” (“I Want to Hold Your Hand”).

Do the Beatles sing in German?

How many No. 1 hits did the Beatles have?

20 No. 1 hits
Today marks 50 years since The Beatles broke up on April 10, 1970. During their eight years as a band, The Beatles had 20 No. 1 hits, and 34 Top 10 hits on the Billboard chart.

Can paul McCartney speak German?

I like languages. In school I learnt Latin, Spanish and German. On tour I have good translators that I work with. They translate what I want to say to the audience, I write it down and learn it.

What is the meaning of the Beatle?

Origin of beatles A combination of the words ‘beetles’—as a sign of respect to The Crickets—and ‘beat’, as in ‘beat music’ or the ‘beat’ of a drum.