WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Beatles ’64.
The soundtrack of the Disney+ documentary Beatles ’64 features many original songs and covers by The Beatles and classic rock songs performed by their American idols. Directed by David Tedeschi, who edited classic music documentaries such as Rolling Thunder Revue (2019) and George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011), Beatles ’64 showcases the rise of The Beatles during their revolutionary visit to New York City in 1964 on the heels of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The documentary contains rare footage that captures Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr’s legendary impact on American music and culture.
While not everyone is a fan of The Beatles, the documentary captures some of their most devoted supporters throughout the decades who remember how the arrival of the British phenomenon in the United States changed their lives forever. Despite the fringe conspiracy theory that Paul faked his own death, both he and Ringo are featured throughout Beatles ’64 in various interviews and archive footage. With a runtime of 1 hour and 46 minutes, Beatles ’64 captures a short period of The Beatles’ lives that would alter the landscape of rock and roll music, and music itself, forever while highlighting the humble roots of the most iconic band ever assembled.
Beatles ’64
is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.
Every Song In Beatles ’64 & When They Play
“All My Loving (Cover)” by The Beatles – 2:00: A modern, stripped-down cover of the classic Beatles song “All My Loving” plays at the beginning of the documentary.
“She Loves You (Live)” by The Beatles – 3:30: This classic Beatles song plays over footage of The Beatles originally arriving in the United States via plane. The live performance is taken from their concert in Washington D.C.
“Please Please Me” by The Beatles – 22:30: John Lennon and The Beatles listen to their classic tune on the radio in their hotel room in New York City.
“Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying” by Gerry and The Pacemakers – 24:00: This 1963 pop song by the British beat group Gerry and The Pacemakers who, like The Beatles, gained popularity in England.
“In My Life” by The Beatles – 25:30: This timeless Beatles song plays over a series of old photographs of The Beatles in the documentary.
“Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard – 29:00: Footage of Little Richard singing and performing his iconic song “Tutti Frutti” is included around the 29-minute mark.
“Tutti Frutti (Cover)” by Pat Boone – 29:30: Little Richard discusses his disapproval of a straight-edge singer Pat Boone covering his classic soul song.
“I Wanna Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles – 32:00: This classic Beatles song plays briefly around the 32-minute mark.
“She Loves You (Studio)” by The Beatles – 36:30: The Beatles listen to another of their classic songs on a portable radio. The song continues over footage of their numerous fans waiting for them out on the street.
“I’ve Been Good To You” by The Miracles – 38:30: Ringo requests this classic song by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles on Murray K’s radio station. An exclusive interview with Robinson is featured in the documentary. He speaks on the impact of The Beatles.
“You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me” by The Miracles – 39:30: The Beatles covered this classic track by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles on their 1963 album With The Beatles.
“Yesterday (Live Cover)” by The Miracles – 42:00: The Beatles and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles shared music during the 1960s. The Miracles performed The Beatles’ iconic song “Yesterday” live on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1968.
“Till There Was You” by The Beatles – 45:00: This classic Beatles song appears around the 45-minute mark in Beatles ’64. The Beatles are being driven in a car as swarms of their screaming fans approach them.
“Love Me Do” by The Beatles – 50:00: Another classic Beatles song plays around the 50-minute mark in the documentary. The Beatles actually listen to the song on a portable radio as Murray K is on the phone with representatives of The Ed Sullivan Show, who are very excited to introduce America to The Beatles.
“I Wanna Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles – 53:00: One of the most famous Beatles songs plays again later in the documentary around the 58:30 mark through the radio. The film captures rare footage of The Beatles leaving their hotel room to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show.
“I Saw Her Standing There” by The Beatles – 55:00: Footage of The Beatles’ groundbreaking performance on The Ed Sullivan Show plays as the band sings “I Saw Her Standing There.” The song is accompanied by a fan’s naturally mesmerized reaction to witnessing The Beatles on her television for the first time.
“I Wanna Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles – 58:30: Footage of The Beatles’ groundbreaking performance on The Ed Sullivan Show plays as the band sings “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.” It was the final of five songs that The Beatles performed during their American television debut.
“Money (That’s What I Want) by Barrett Strong – 61:00: This song plays around the 1-hour 1-minute mark in the documentary as The Beatles hit a dance club and have themselves a night out in New York City. The Beatles covered this song on With The Beatles in 1963.
“From Me To You” by The Beatles – 68:00: Live footage of The Beatles playing “From Me To You” plays around the 68-minute mark. The song is played in its entirety.
“Long Tall Sally (Cover)” by The Beatles – 75:00: This original Little Richard song was covered by The Beatles during their live concert in Washington. It was released on their 1964 album Past Masters, Vol. 1 & 2.
“Baby It’s You” by The Beatles – 79:30: This classic Beatles song plays over archive footage of The Beatles being their typically goofy selves in front of the video camera. The footage shows how naturally entertaining they were without even trying.
“Twist and Shout” by The Beatles – 85:00: John Lennon leads The Beatles on this classic track during another live televised performance. They appeared again on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 23, 1964 after making their debut on February 9.
“She Said She Said” by The Beatles – 90:00: Legendary composer Leonard Bernstein compliments and breaks down The Beatles’ song “She Said She Said” off their 1966 album Revolver. Bernstein states that he is a strong supporter of The Beatles.
“It Won’t Be Long” by the Beatles – 92:00: Another classic track off of With The Beatles plays toward the end of the documentary.
“This Boy” by The Beatles – 93:30: Part of a live performance of “This Boy” plays toward the end of the documentary. It can be found in 1963’s The U.S. Albums and Past Masters, Vol. 1 & 2.
“Roll Over Beethoven” by The Beatles – 102:00: The Beatles cover this classic Chuck Berry song during a live performance at the very end of the documentary over the end credits.
Where To Listen To The Beatles ’64 Soundtrack
The Beatles ’64 soundtrack contains some of the songs mentioned in this article. It can be streamed on major music streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. All of the songs, including those not originally made by The Beatles, can be found individually on these streaming platforms as well. Most of The Beatles’ songs can be found on their 1963 album With The Beatles. A select few songs in the documentary can also be found individually on albums such as Please Please Me and Past Masters, Vol. 1 & 2. Additionally, a handful of songs heard in Beatles ’64 can be found on the albums Revolver, Rubber Soul, and Help!.
Beatles ’64 is a documentary directed by David Tedeschi, showcasing the rise of The Beatles during their landmark 1964 visit to New York City. Utilizing rare footage, it captures Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr’s transformative impact on music and culture as they achieved global fame.
- Director
- David Tedeschi
- Release Date
- November 29, 2024
- Runtime
- 108 Minutes