(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — “Can’t Buy Me Love“by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Apr. 4/11/18/25, May 2, 1964).

It was the group’s third of a record (that still stands 60 years later) 20 number one hits on the chart (1964-1970).

Rolling Stone ranked “Can’t Buy Me Love” at No. 289 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.