Take your pick
In the 1960s, many songs credited to Lennon/ McCartney were originally released not by the Beatles but by other artists, especially those managed by Brian Epstein. Recording a Lennon/McCartney song helped launch new artists' careers. Beatles' versions of some of these were recorded; some were not released until after their split, on compilations such as Live at the BBC and The Beatles Anthology.
* Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas � "I'll Be on My Way" (1963), "Bad to Me" (1963), "I Call Your Name" (1963), "I'll Keep You Satisfied" (1963), "From a Window" (1964)
* Tommy Quickly � "Tip of My Tongue" (1963)
* The Fourmost � "Hello Little Girl" (1963), "I'm In Love" (1963)
* Cilla Black � "Love of the Loved" (1963), "It's For You" (1964), "Step Inside Love" (1968)
* The Rolling Stones � "I Wanna Be Your Man" (1963)
* The Strangers with Mike Shannon � "One And One Is Two" (1964)
* Peter & Gordon � "Nobody I Know" (1964), "A World Without Love" (1964), "I Don't Want To See You Again" (1965)
* The Applejacks � "Like Dreamers Do" (1964)
* P.J. Proby � "That Means a Lot" (1965)
* John Foster & Sons Ltd Black Dyke Mills Band � "Thingummybob" (1968)
* Mary Hopkin � "Goodbye" (1969)
* John Lennon/ Plastic Ono Band � "Give Peace A Chance" (1969