The Beatles Love Me Do Anthology 1 version
The Beatles Love Me Do Anthology 1 version
Anthology 1 version: John Lennon harmonica, joint lead vocal
Paul McCartney bass, joint lead vocal
George Harrison electric guitar
Pete Best drums Love Me Do" is an early Lennon/McCartney song, principally written by Paul McCartney in 195859 while playing truant from school.[1] John Lennon wrote the middle eight.[1][2][3] The song was The Beatles' first single, backed by "P.S. I Love You" and released on 5 October 1962. When the single was originally released in the UK, it peaked at number seventeen; in 1982 it was re-issued and reached number four. In the U.S. the single was a number one hit in 1964.