‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 25 1966)

(Saturday, June 25, 1966)“Paperback Writer” by The Beatles at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (June 25, July 9, 1966).

It was the group’s 12th of a record 20 number one hits on the chart (1964-1970).