David Cassidy (October 17, 1974) – Please Please Me / Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Single CAN: 7"
Released in Canada on October 17, 1974, Please Please Me paired David Cassidy's interpretation of the Lennon and McCartney composition with Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield.
Issued by Bell under catalogue number BELL 45605X, the single brought together Cassidy's versions of two songs originally associated with major pop successes of the previous decade.
Both recordings were produced by David Cassidy and Barry Ainsworth.
RECORDING
RECORDING
Both tracks were produced by David Cassidy and Barry Ainsworth.
Please Please Me was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do was written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield.
STYLE & THEMES
The single presented David Cassidy's interpretations of two established pop compositions, placing both songs within his mid-1970s live repertoire.
Please Please Me revisited the Lennon-McCartney composition, while Breaking Up Is Hard To Do provided Cassidy's interpretation of the Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield song.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
SIDE ONE
• Please Please Me – Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and produced by David Cassidy and Barry Ainsworth.
SIDE TWO
• Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – Written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield and produced by David Cassidy and Barry Ainsworth.
RELEASE HISTORY
The Canadian edition was released on October 17, 1974 through Bell Records as catalogue number BELL 45605X.
The Canadian single followed the earlier UK edition. In Britain, Please Please Me entered the Official Singles Chart on July 27, 1974 and subsequently reached No. 16.
The British single spent six weeks on the chart before making its final appearance on August 31, 1974.
CHARTS
No Canadian chart position or Billboard Hot 100 entry has been verified for the Canadian release.
The earlier British edition achieved the following chart result:
Country | Chart | Peak | Weeks |
UK | Official Singles Chart | 16 | 6 |
CHART RUN
Date | Position |
July 27, 1974 | 29 |
August 3, 1974 | 21 |
August 10, 1974 | 16 |
August 17, 1974 | 16 |
August 24, 1974 | 21 |
August 31, 1974 | 41 |
PERSONNEL
David Cassidy – vocals, producer
Barry Ainsworth – producer
PRODUCTION
Artist: David Cassidy
Label: Bell Records
Country: Canada
Catalogue Number: BELL 45605X
Format: 7", 45 RPM Single
Release Date: October 17, 1974
NOTES
• Released in Canada on October 17, 1974.
• Issued by Bell Records under catalogue number BELL 45605X.
• Please Please Me was backed with Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.
• Both tracks were produced by David Cassidy and Barry Ainsworth.
• Please Please Me was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
• Breaking Up Is Hard To Do was written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield.
• Both recordings appeared on the 1974 Cassidy Live! album.
• The UK edition preceded the Canadian release and reached No. 16 on the Official Singles Chart.
• The UK single remained on the chart for six weeks.
• It spent two consecutive weeks at its No. 16 peak.
• No Billboard Hot 100 placing has been verified for Please Please Me by David Cassidy, so no Billboard position has been included.
RELATED RELEASES
• David Cassidy (1974) – Cassidy Live! Album
• David Cassidy (1974) – Please Please Me / Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Single UK: 7"
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Country | Date | Label | Catalogue Number | Format |
Canada | October 17, 1974 | Bell Records | BELL 45605X | 7", 45 RPM Single |
UK VARIANT
Country | Year | Label | Catalogue Number | Format | Chart |
UK | 1974 | Bell Records | BELL 1371 | 7", 45 RPM Single | No. 16 |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue Number | Tracklisting |
Canada 7" Single | BELL 45605X | Side One • Please Please Me Side Two • Breaking Up Is Hard To Do |
UK 7" Single | BELL 1371 | Side One • Please Please Me Side Two • Breaking Up Is Hard To Do |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2, RockfilesUK.
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