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After the success of their debut Please Please Me, the Beatles were surely eager to record their follow-up album, both for the simple joy of it and to prove that they were not just a fleeting phenomenon of a band.

And prove themselves they did. With The Beatles became the first non-soundtrack album to sell over a million copies in the United Kingdom. But does the album itself hold up to their debut?

The album is nothing more sonically and lyrically than we already saw in the debut. However, ... read more

It's alright. For the single that started the British Invasion, "I Want To Hold Your Hand" is just decent. I prefer the mellow "This Boy," which sonically and lyrically is more interesting to me.

I Want To Hold Your Hand - 64
This Boy - 72

I mean it's okay. I prefer the B-side.

From Me To You - 62
Thank You Girl - 68

Apparently the single that launched the Beatles into the national UK spotlight, even acting as the inspiration for Ozzy Osbourne to become a musician.

Great single, very catchy with that "yeah, yeah, yeah," the Beatles really have a great vocal harmony with each other. B-side is less good, but still pretty damn good.

She Loves You - 82
I'll Get You - 77