“Love Me Do” was written by McCartney and Lennon ... but would later hit No. 1 in the U.S. when it was re-released in 1964. Though the lyrics are relatively simple, it established the melody ...

‘Love Me Do’ by The Beatles was the first single ... With both musicians still in their teens, the melody and lyrics are unmistakably juvenile. Yet the way McCartney and Lennon bring out ...

In his book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that he and John wrote “Love Me Do” at his childhood home, 20 Forthlin Road. They went up a little garden path, past Paul’s father ...