‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ by Boston Pops Orchestra peaks at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)

(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by the Boston Pops Orchestra (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked today at #55 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.