Origin of phrase "HDN"

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:53 am

I remember hearing a brief (10-20 word) description of the origin of the phrase "Hard Day's Night" and was wondering if some of the experts here have a confirmed history. Thanks, J

kenindfw · Post by **kenindfw** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:41 am

All I know is it was a saying that Ringo use (As was Tomorrow never knows).

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:33 am

Yes, it was a Ringoism, supposedly coined on March 19th, 1964 - After a long day spent filming scenes for their first movie, a luncheon for the presentation of an award from the Variety Club of Britain, and filming a Top Of The Pops appearance. At the end of it, Ringo reportedly said, "It's been a hard day", then glancing quickly outside, appended, "'s night". John and Paul quickly wrote a song with that title for the (then still untitled) movie.

Ref: The Complete Beatles Chronicles - Mark Lewisohn, pp 151-151, 155.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:43 am

I believe that the phrase "Eight Days a Week" was also credited to Ringo.

wolfgang · Post by **wolfgang** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:06 am

It is not used too often now, but when I was young, here in Germany it was common to say "in 8 days" for "in a week".
"dann bis in acht Tagen "

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:53 am

Could have been in Hamburg where they picked it up.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:00 am

"Eight days a week" has been atributed to John's or Paul's driver.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:58 pm