I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles' 1963 Classic for Oldies Music Fans.

The song I Want to Hold Your Hand was recorded by the Beatles in October 1963. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and was released on November 29th, 1963. It went on to become their first number one hit in the United States, launching the British Invasion and solidifying their success as one of the most influential bands in history.

• I Want to Hold Your Hand was The Beatles' first number-one hit in the United States in 1964.

• The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the basement of Jane Asher's house.

• It was ranked number 16 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

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

You'll 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 feel that something

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand