Beatles Songs Recorded by Other Artists

The Beatles wrote many songs that were recorded by other artists, but never by themselves.
Some other artists from the 60s also featured the Beatles on some of their songs as supporting players.
The list below features both of these up until the end of the 1960s.

Capitol 72105	Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas	Do You Want To Know A Secret / I’ll Be On My Way
Both songs are Lennon-McCartney songs, but I'll Be On My Way was never recorded by The Beatles and was given to Billy J. Kramer. However, the song was played live on the BBC and is featured on The Beatles Live At The BBC.
Capitol 72129	Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas	Bad To Me / I Call Your Name
April 1964. Both songs are Lennon-McCartney songs, but Bad To Me was never recorded by The Beatles and was given to Billy J. Kramer.
- -	Tommy Quickly	Tip Of My Tongue
This 45 was NEVER ISSUED IN CANADA as it was only issued in the UK on the PYE label. This Lennon-McCartney song was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to Tommy Quickly.
Atco 45-6280	The Fourmost	Hello Little Girl
This Lennon-McCartney song was never commercially recorded by The Beatles, but was given to The Fourmost. The Beatles did however record this for the Decca Audition on January 1, 1962.
	Cilla Black	Love Of The Loved
This Lennon-McCartney song was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to Cilla Black
Capitol 72136	Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas	I’ll Keep You Satisfied / I Know
I'll Keep You Satisfied was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to Billy J. Kramer
Atco 45-6285	The Fourmost	I'm In Love
I'm In Love was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to The Fourmost
Capitol 5175	Peter And Gordon	A World Without Love
This Lennon-McCartney song was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to Peter And Gordon, Paul's brother in law at the time. It was issued as a single, and being a big hit, it was also issued on a few albums, incuding the one titled "A World Wthout Love"
CAMEO C-320X A	Bobby Rydell	A World Without Love
This song was also recorded around the same time by Bobby Rydell. It was released on the CAMEO label here in Canada and maufactured by Quality Records
	The Strangers with Mike Shannon	One And One Is Two
This Lennon-McCartney song was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to The Strangers
Capitol 5211	Peter And Gordon	Nobody I Know / You Don't Have To Tell Me
This Lennon-McCartney song (Nobody I Know) was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to Peter And Gordon, Paul's brother in law at the time. Early copies were sold with this imported picture sleeve.
London	The Applejacks	Like Dreamers Do
This Lennon-McCartney song was never commercially recorded by The Beatles, but was given to the Applejacks. The Beatles did however record this for the Decca Audition on January 1, 1962. Copies on the blue London label was issued in Canada and it also appears on a Halifax radio station chart from 1964.
London L 9641	The Rolling Stones	I Wanna Be Your Man
Although released by The Beatles, I Wanna Be Your Man was given to The Rolling Stones who released it a few weeks earlier as their second singles. This original pressing features the song "Stoned" on the B-side and is much harder to find than it later reissue with a different B-side titel.
London L 9657	The Rolling Stones	I Wanna Be Your Man
This is the later pressing with the song "Not Fade Away" as the B-side replacing the original "Stoned", this version is more common.
Capitol 72175	Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas	From A Window / Second To None
October 1964. From A Window was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to Billy J. Kramer.
Capitol 5258	Cilla Black	It's For You
This Lennon-McCartney song was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to Cilla Black
Capitol 5272	Peter And Gordon	I Don't Want To See You Again / I Would Buy You Presents
This Lennon-McCartney song (I Don't Want To See You Again) was never recorded by The Beatles, but was given to Peter And Gordon.
Liberty F 55806	PJ. Proby	That Means A Lot
1965, This Lennon-McCartney song was never released by The Beatles, but was given to PJ. Proby. The Beatles attempted many studio recordings of the song, but never released them until the Anthology series in the 1990s.
5579	Peter And Gordon	Woman
This McCartney song (billed as «Bernard Webb») was given to Peter And Gordon.
London L 2525	Cilla Black	Step Inside Love
1967, Orange label. This song was never commercially recorded by The Beatles and was given to Cilla Black. The Beatles were heard playing this song during the Let It Be sessions and is featured on the Anthology 3 album.
PHILIPS PH 40582	Madeline Bell	Step Inside Love
This song was also recorded around the same time by Madeline Bell. This record was issued by Philips in Canada, on their blue label.
Polydor Special 242.006	The Chris Barber Band	Cat Call
1967. This old McCartney song was never recorded by The Beatles, other than during band rehearsals. It was given to the Chris Barber Band. Released in Canada on the album called Battersea Rain Dance.
Apple 1806	Mary Hopkin	Goodbye / Sparrow
1969. Besides an acoustic demo, this McCartney song (Goodbye) was never recorded by The Beatles and was rather given to Mary Hopkin.
Apple 1815	Badfinger	Come And Get It / Rock Of All Ages
This McCartney Song was given to Badfinger. A full demo was recorded by The Beatles and is featured on the Anthology 3 album.
Commonwealth C 3006	The Magic Christians	Come And Get It
This McCartney Song was also recorded by The Magic Christians and was distributed by Commonwealth United Records.

Other artists featuring The Beatles

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	Alma Golgan	It's You
1964. Paul plays the tambourine.
	Rory Storm And The Hurricaines	America
1964. Ringo sings backing vocals.
Fontana F 1525	The Silkies	You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
1965. John and Paul were producers, and George played the tambourine while Paul Played the guitar.
	Donovan	Mellow Yellow
1966. The song features vocals by Paul.
L 905	The Rolling Stones	We Love You / Dandelion
"We Love You" featured Paul and John on backing vocals.
Capitol ST 2891	The Beach Boys	Vegetables
This song featured Paul making munching sounds. It was released on their 1967 album called Smiley Smile
	Paul Jones	And The Sun Will Shine
Features Paul on Drums
	Donovan	Atlantis
Features Paul on Tambourine.
Apple 1805	James Taylor	Carolina On My Mind / Something's Wrong
Carolina On My Mind features Paul on Bass and Geaorge on Harmony vocals.
	Cream	Badge
This song from the LP Goodbye, features George (as L'Angelo Misterioso) on guitar.
Capitol ST 3354	Jackie Lomax	Is This What You Want
This Lomax number featured on his full length album features George as a producer, Paul on guitar and Ringo on drums.
	The Steve Miller Band	My Darkest Hour
Featured Paul (as Paul Ramon) on bass, drums and vocals.
	Scaffold	Charity Bubbles / Goose
1969. This McCartney's brother release featured Paul on lead guitar.
	Jack Bruce	Nevr Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune
1969. This song features George (as L'Angelo Misterioso) on guitar
Apple ST 3371	Doris Troy	Doris Troy
George plays guitar, and Ringo drums throughout the LP. This LP was probably not released in Canada; More information on this would be appreciated.