I Want To Hold Your Hand

The Beatles · On Air - Live At The Bbc - Vol 2 [2013]

Oh yeah, I'll tell you something

I think you'll understand

When I say that something

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

Oh, please, say to me

You'll let me be your man

and please, say to me

You'll let me hold your hand

Now let me hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

And when I touch you i feel happy, inside

It's such a feeling

That my love

I can't hide

I can't hide

I can't hide

Yeah you, got that something

I think you'll understand

When I say that something

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

And when I touch you I feel happy, inside

It's such a feeling

That my love

I can't hide

I can't hide

I can't hide

Yeah you, got that something

I think you'll understand

When I say that something

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your ha-a-a-a-a-a-and

I Want To Hold Your Hand

Released in 1958, this recording by The Beatles captures the band's early electric sound during their time at EMI's Abbey Road Studios. Featured on the compilation On Air - Live At The Bbc - Vol 2 [2013], the track showcases the group's developing harmony and rhythm, marking a pivotal moment in their transition from skiffle to rock and roll. The song became a global phenomenon upon its 1963 release, serving as a defining anthem of the British Invasion and establishing the band's signature style. Its enduring popularity highlights the group's immediate impact on popular music and their ability to craft catchy, melodic compositions that resonated with audiences worldwide.