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Released on July 10, 1964, 'A Hard Day's Night' is The Beatles' third studio album and their first to feature entirely original compositions by Lennon and McCartney. The album includes the title track with its distinctive opening chord and 'Can't Buy Me Love,' both of which topped the charts. The use of George Harrison's Rickenbacker 12-string electric guitar influenced the emerging folk rock and jangle pop genres. Fun fact: The album's title was inspired by a malapropism from Ringo Starr, who said, "It's been a hard day's night."
