For The Beatles, 1964 wasn't just a year—it was THE year. It saw the release of "A Hard Day's Night", a World Tour, and a tour of North America that officially sparked Beatlemania across the pond. They recorded "Beatles for Sale", their second LP in a year; performed The Beatles Christmas Show; and spent five weeks touring the United Kingdom while recording their second Christmas Fan Club record. John Lennon wrote "In His Own Write", won the prestigious Foyles Literary Award, and, with wife Cynthia and toddler in tow, explored Ireland and Tahiti while remodeling their new home. In the meantime, they did dozens of interviews, news conferences, radio shows, television specials, and photo shoots. 1964 was a career-defining year for The Beatles, and each moment is captured in vivid detail in Volume 4 of The John Lennon Series: Should Have Known Better!