Roll!" (Charles F. Calhoun) "Ask Me Why" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) "Love Me Tender" (music: George R. Poulton/lyrics: Ken Darby; however, the lyrics were officially credited to Elvis Presley and Darby's wife, Vera Matson) "Twist and Shout" (Phil Medley/Bert Berns) "P.S. I Love You" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" (Larry Williams) - reprise, a different recording featuring heavier drums and a more raw-sounding guitar "Cry for a Shadow" (John Lennon/George Harrison) "Please Mr. Postman" (Georgia Dobbins/William Garrett/Freddie Gorman/Brian Holland/Robert Bateman) "Long Tall Sally" (Enotris Johnson/Robert Blackwell/Richard Penniman) "Love Me Do" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) "Rock and Roll Music" (Chuck Berry) "I Saw Her Standing There" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) - reprise, featuring Ringo Starr on drums; the drumming styles differ between versions for story reasons "Please Please Me" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) "Thank You Girl" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) "She Loves You" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) - ending titles version Pete Best's involvement Pete Best, the Beatles' original drummer, served as a technical advisor for the production. The film has been said to reflect Best's personal account of certain events, and shows some evidence of bias, namely implying that Best was terminated from the band because of their resentment toward Best's popularity in Liverpool at the time. In one scene, the band are referred to by John Lennon as "Peter Best and His Sods" and makes no mention of dissatisfaction with Best's playing. George Martin, the Beatles' producer, has repeatedly stated that he was not satisfied with the calibre of Best's drumming at the band's EMI audition, and wanted the drum parts played by a studio drummer for their first single. Ringo Starr, already a friend of the group, became Best's replacement. Reception The film received modest ratings when it premiered on American television, and was repeated in January 1981, as a tribute to John Lennon in the weeks after his murder. It later repeated on CBS, on The CBS Late Movie during the 1980s. See also Backbeat – a 1994 film about the original lineup of The Beatles, dealing mainly with Stuart Sutcliffe and the band's days in Hamburg, Germany References External links 1979 films 1979 drama films 1970s biographical drama films ABC network original films American documentary films Films about the Beatles Films directed by Richard Marquand Films scored by Carl Davis Films set in Liverpool Films set in Hamburg Films set in West