The Beatles: Legendary crooner inspired John Lennon’s second single | Music | Entertainment – Verve times
When John Lennon was growing up, long before he was in The Beatles, he took great inspiration from some of the biggest and best singers of all time. On top of being obsessed with the likes of Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, Lennon used their lyrical prowess and songwriting skills to create his own memorable tunes. The Fab Four’s second single, Please Please Me, was released on January 11 in 1963, but he couldn’t have done it without some big stars.
The Beatles had only been around for a short while at that point. In 1961 they first met their future manager, Brian Epstein, who encouraged their talents and got them on the world’s stage. A year later, in 1962, the band released their first solo single in the UK and US: Love Me Do. The track reached number four in the UK Singles Charts, and they were keen to improve upon that for their second single.
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