The film was fab...like the "four" themselves. A comedy caper that followed the group through a day of Beatlemania from Liverpool to London by train and beyond, it featured music that was (is) pop at its very best. The title track of the accompanying album on its own is one of the highlights of the past five decades. "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You" features the best backing vocals I've still ever heard whilst "Tell Me Why" and "Can't Buy Me Love" both continue the upbeat mood. The ballads "And I Love Her" and "If I Fell" slow the pace down and act as emotional balance to the rest of Side One (the movie soundtrack).
Side Two doesn't feature in the film, but the quality of the songs remains extremely high. "When I Get Home" and "You Can't Do That" are especially top notch However, the first track of the second side is an absolute classic. "Any Time At All" is a great rocker that features peerless vocals from John and Paul. Fifty-one years after its release, the A Hard Day's Night LP has more than stood the test of time, as has the film.
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