Various Artists - Beatles Quest 1964-1965 (2025)

This compilation presents a selection of famous and lesser-known songs that co-existed during the peak popularity of The Beatles in 1964. The success of the Liverpool group spurred the appearance of many new recordings, spanning diverse styles. Bringing these tracks together reveals both the depth of the individual song histories and the magnitude of The Beatles phenomenon. The collection features well-known tracks such as M1 and M13 by Jack Nitschke, M2 by The Carefrees, M14 by Donna Lynne, as well as tracks from celebrated artists including The Angels (M6), Ella Fitzgerald (M11), and Gary Usher (M18). Also included are early pseudonym recordings, such as M10 (Cher's alias's first recorded track) and M23 (Robin Ward's alias), concluding with the romantic instrumental M24. The project was planned by Seiichi Yamamoto, with music selection and commentary provided by Shigo Marume. The release includes extensive liner notes and a first-pressing bonus sticker.



Tracklist:
1-1 ジャック・ニッチェ;Jack Nitzsche - BEATLEMANIA [2:12]
1-2 THE CAREFREES;The Carefrees - ビートルズに首ったけ [2:22]
1-3 Donna Lynn - 夢見るビートルズ [2:19]
1-4 BONNIE BROOKS;Bonnie Brooks - BRING BACK MY BEATLES [2:21]
1-5 GENE CORNISH;Gene Cornish;The Unbeatables - I WANNA BE A BEATLE [1:44]
1-6 エンジェルス;The Angels - LITTLE BEATLE BOY [2:21]
1-7 ANNIE & THE ORPHANS;Annie & the Orphans - MY GIRL’S BEEN BITTEN BY THE BEATLE BUG [2:03]
1-8 PICASSO TRIO;Picasso Trio - ビートルズへの手紙 [3:07]
1-9 BENNY & THE BEDBUGS - THE BEATLE BEAT [2:15]
1-10 BONNIE JO MASON;Bonnie Jo Mason - RINGO I LOVE YOU [1:49]
1-11 エラ・フィッツジェラルド;Ella Fitzgerald - RINGO BEAT [1:50]
1-12 THE WHIPPETS;The Whippets - GO GO GO WITH RINGO [2:05]
1-13 ジャック・ニッチェ;Jack Nitzsche - RINGO [2:08]
1-14 Donna Lynn - ビートルズ・カットのボーイフレンド [2:13]
1-15 THE BUGGS;The Buggs - BUGGS VS. BEETLES [2:10]
1-16 GARY SANDERS;Gary Sanders - AIN’T NO BEATLE [2:27]
1-17 THE EXTERMINATORS;The Exterminators - THE BEETLE-BOMB [2:09]
1-18 ゲイリー・アッシャー;Gary Usher - THE BEETLE [1:53]
1-19 BOBBY COMSTOCK;The Counts;Bobby Comstock - THE BEATLE BOUNCE [1:59]
1-20 Ernie Maresca;ERNIE MARESCA - THE BEETLE DANCE [2:24]
1-21 THE STARLETTES;The Starlettes - RINGO [2:16]
1-22 THE BON BONS;The Bon Bons - WHAT’S WRONG WITH RINGO [2:03]
1-23 THE RAINBOWS;The Rainbows - MY RINGO [2:09]
1-24 THE LEON YOUNG STRING CHORALE;The Leon Young String Chorale - JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE & RINGO [2:09]