Non-original Beatles' singles?

George Martin wanted The Beatles to release "How Do You Do It (Mitch Mitchell) for their first single. They insisted on their own composition (Love Me Do).

All the 'A' sides of the Beatles' British singles would be original compositions. This unwritten rule did not apply to overseas releases.

Non-original Beatles songs released as singles/ or EPs:

• "Long Tall Sally" (Little Richard): EP in the UK (1964)
• "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry): single in the USA, Canada, and Australia (1964).
• "Twist and Shout" (Top Notes/Isley Brothers): US single (1964). Story behind the song here
• "Boys" (The Shirelles): B-side to "Please Please Me" (originally B-side to "Will You Still Love Tomorrow?" by the Shirelles).
• "Matchbox" (Carl Perkins): single in the USA (1964).
• "Honey Don't" (Carl Perkins): single in various regions (1964).
• "Words of Love" (Buddy Holly): EP Beatles for Sale (1964).
• "Mr. Moonlight" (Dr. Feelgood and the Interns):  Beatles for Sale (1964)