This note was sent in response to comments George Martin had made in a Melody Maker interview in 1971, a year after the break up of The Beatles. In answer to a question as to whether John and Paul wrote many of their early songs together Martin had replied Yes, but they also wrote separately. "Please Please Me" and "From Me To You" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" were undoubtedly collaborative efforts. They'd sit down and literally construct the songs together.