When the Beatles got word that “I Want to Hold Your Hand” had gone to number one on the Cashbox charts in late January, they were performing a series of shows in Paris, attempting to build their following in France. During their time in Paris, they also went into the studio to re-record the vocals to “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You” in German, in hopes of boosting their German following.--John Covach, "Let’s Make a Deal: The Beatles, Ed Sullivan, and the British Invasion"
I've always gotten a kick out of those, but then again German was my college language, and I can still understand a little of it, even without seeing the lyrics.
Cheers,
bcg