Beatles Greatest Hits BOTB series: A HARD DAY’S NIGHT
John Lennon is the primary author of The Beatles’ song, A Hard Day’s Night and was on the film soundtrack with the same name in 1964. The song also released as a single, climbing to #1 in July of that year, staying for two weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
I’m straying off the serious path for this battle to go with two covers I found funny in an interesting way or just funny period. Listen, then tell me what you think in comments.
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Polls close at noon (ET) on the 7th!
That concludes another edition of Battle of the Bands. Next week, I’ll publish the results of this showdown. I hope you have time to check out the other battles underway. You’ll find a list of participants in my side bar beneath the BOTB banner.
Later today, DH has his last scheduled dental appointment to have his permanent crowns for his upper arch seated. It’s gonna be a long one. I’ll be happy when this is done but probably not as much as he will.
Tomorrow, I’ll be back with art for TAD. Feel free to drop by if you can. This is CAAC signing off, have a bandtastic day!
26 Comments
Stephen T. McCarthy
CAThy!
I am no stranger to teeth troubles, so my heart goes out to your beloved DH.
I really like Peter Sellers. I own on DVD 3 or 4 of his ‘Pink Panther’ movies and of course the “All-American” classic ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (the greatest black comedy movie ever made, in my strong opinion).
Although I found Sellers’ recitation of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ rather amusing, I most definitely preferred the Blue Grassy version by them Sons O’ Britches! That fiddle player does a pretty good dog howl, and an even better manic flea-scratchin’ imitation.
Overall, I really enjoyed this “Now For Something Completely Different” BOTB match-up that you presented. Good stuffs, Sister! Keep ’em coming. You’re putting the fun in BOTB. (Yeah, it’s very small, but with a microscope you could see “fun” etched in there between the “T”and the “B”.)
~ Stephen
messymimi's meanderings
The fact is, when I want to hear a song, really, I want to hear a song. Peter Sellers was very funny, but he didn’t sing. One against the grain vote for the Sons of Britches, and if you every do a comedy battle, I’ll vote for the Peter Sellers rendition of this as best comedy routine.
Besides, I’m used to supporting the underdogs.
I’m praying your husband’s mouth recovers quickly.
You mentioned on my blog some of my comments in your spam folder got erased and you were apologizing. Please don’t worry, the whole point of commenting is because I want you to know I read and enjoyed your post. As long as you got that message, it’s not at all necessary my actual words be saved for posterity!
Cathy Kennedy
Mimi,
A vote for Songs of Britches!
Thanks for praying for DH’s mouth. He has to wait a little longer before this is all over. His crowns weren’t done correctly.
Hmmm, I’m puzzled about me leaving a comment on your blog about your comments being placed in my spam folder that I deleted. It’s certainly possible. I appreciated you saying your comments are for me. That’s very nice of you! 🙂
John Holton
Make sure you refer to your husband as “Your Immenseness” after he gets his crowns.
I’m going with Peter Sellers. He cracked me up…
Cathy Kennedy
I have to hold of calling DH “Your Immenseness” for a few more weeks. The lab made his crowns incorrectly and have to be done over. He was really bummed about that, too.
Another vote goes to Peter Sellers!
diedre Knight
Aw, I really felt like hearing the Beatles 😉 But Peter Sellers was funny enough for my vote. What a fun battle!
Best wishes to your DH for a speedy recovery.
Cathy Kennedy
Thanks for the well wishes for DH and for your vote for Peter Sellers!
Sandee
Peter Sellers has my vote. Loved it.
Have a fabulous day and rest of the week, Cathy. Love and hugs. ♥
Cathy Kennedy
Peter Sellers it is! Thanks for visiting and playing along, Sandee. 😉
Brian's Home ~ Forever
I guess Peter Sellers is it! Good luck to DH today!
Cathy Kennedy
DH didn’t have good luck yesterday. The lab messed up his crowns and they’ll have to be redone. 🙁
Thanks for voting for Peter Sellers, furriend!
Birgit Bedesky
Oh …Peter Seller’s all the way for me. His comedic timing, dressed like Richard the 3rd, made it even more hilarious. I like that the Beatles were there even though I just saw Paul and John. I would hate all that dental work so kudos to your hubby. It sounds like it’s nearing the end of that torment.
Cathy Kennedy
Peter Sellers takes another vote!
Sellers dressed as Richard the 3rd really and perfect comedic timing added to his rendition. I don’t know how he did it without breaking himself up.
DH dental work isn’t quite over yet, as his new crowns have to be remade because they didn’t get them the right length. What a bummer!
boromax
VOTE: Peter Sellers
I enjoyed the SOBs’ quasi-bluegrass style, but it felt like a ‘throwaway’ spot in their repertoire. Peter Sellers delivered the message of the song perfectly. Hilarious while pretending to pretend to be serious. Love it. First time I’ve seen this, but it reminded me of when I saw Steve Allen deliver the lyrics to Donna Summers’ Hot Stuff in a similar manner (probably at least 15 years later, so I guess he may have stolen the idea from Peter Sellers!). He was dressed in a tuxedo, and he made a little speech about the surprisingly serious content in young people’s popular music. Funny! But Peter Sellers’ delivery of Hard Day’s Night was even better.
~Ed.
Cathy Kennedy
I couldn’t resist sharing SOB in this round. I love the band name and their music! I knew they’d be at a disadvantage but risked it anyhow just to bring them to y’all.
I’m not sure that I remember Steve Allen’s delivery of “Hot Stuff”. I will hop over to YT to look for it. William Shatner did “Rocket Man” like this and it’s really good.
I have you down for Peter Sellers!
Eugi
The SOBs were interesting but I feel their style didn’t compliment the song. I enjoyed the Peter Sellers version and he gets my vote.
Cathy Kennedy
SOB is funny in a different way. I think it’s their name and music style that makes them so fun.
Peter Sellers gets your vote!
Eugi
I like SOBs music style and agree they are a fun group. Thank you, Cathy.
Thomas Anderson
Hi, Cathy, and a special shout out to my good buddy Foghorn Leghorn! Happy May, 2024, dear friend! Say it with me. Where has this year gone?
All these years, I never saw that 1965 clip of Peter Sellers reciting the words to “A Hard Day’s Night.” Most likely, it’s because the performance aired exclusively in the UK on the Beatles tribute variety show The Music of Lennon and McCartney. Sellers was doing a parody of Laurence Olivier’s portrayal of King Richard III of England in the 1955 film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Richard III. (The role of Richard was played by Vincent Price in the 1962 Roger Corman horror film Tower Of London which was loosely based on the famous play. I have the eerie green movie poster on the wall of my den.) While I am sure Sellers’ bit struck the audience as funny at the time, it didn’t have much of an impact on me this morning. In contrast, The Sons of Britches put lots of spirit and fun into their performance of the early Beatles classic, and I’m giving them an A for effort along with my vote. Looks like the poor chaps are going to need every vote they can get battling against the comedy legend.
Tell DH I’ll be thinking about him facing another unpleasant procedure at the dentist’s office today. Use the gag in my current post on him. Remind him that he knows the drill. 🙂
Take care, dear friend Cathy, and I’ll see you again when I return to blogging near the end of the month!
Cathy Kennedy
I’m with you, where has this year gone? I can’t believe it’s May now.
Things didn’t go well at the dentist yesterday. DH’s crowns have to be made again, which means it’ll be another 3 weeks before he can get his permanent crowns. He’s tired eating soft foods. Poor darling’!
The Peter Sellers reciting is hilarious. I tried finding another competitor more like his style but came up empty handed, so when SOB caught my eye, I knew in an instant I had to use them. I knew it would be chancy, too. I’m glad that you enjoyed their version enough to give them their first vote. They have a tough sell going against Sellers.
SOB gets your vote!
Mary B
The Sons of Britches is a great name. However, they were really hard to listen to. Give my vote to Peter Sellers.
~Mary
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Cathy Kennedy
Gotcha down for Peter Sellers, my dear!
Debbie D.
Well, this is different! 😀 The SOBs were fun, but their style of music didn’t go with the song, in my opinion. I much preferred Peter Seller’s comedic performance.
I hope all goes well with the dental work! Have a good week.
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Cathy Kennedy
Yep, SOB are different and it’s no surprise that you prefer Peter Sellers. 🙂
Arlee Bird
The SOBs did a nice job but something about the sound seemed out of whack. I was pleasantly surprised with the Peter Sellers version–it was quite funny. I needed that.
I vote for Peter Sellers.
Lee
Cathy Kennedy
I can understand why you needed some laughs coming off a month long blog challenge but you did it!
Peter Sellers steals your vote!