Category Archives: 1960s

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(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). Continue reading ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

‘You Can’t Do That’ by The Beatles debuts at #65 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — “You Can’t Do That” by The Beatles debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 12th appearance on the chart in 12 weeks. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Do That’ by The Beatles debuts at #65 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

‘Thank You Girl’ by The Beatles debuts at #79 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

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(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — “Thank You Girl” by The Beatles debuted at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 14th appearance on the chart in 12 weeks. Continue reading ‘Thank You Girl’ by The Beatles debuts at #79 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

‘A Letter to The Beatles’ by The Four Preps peaks at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

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(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — “A Letter to The Beatles” by The Four Preps peaked at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Letter to The Beatles’ by The Four Preps peaks at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield debuts at #135 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

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Video: 'SPOT THE FAKE Jolly What Beatles Frank Ifield Vee Jay'

(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — Jolly What! England’s Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage, a compilation album released by Vee-Jay Records and featuring four tracks by English rock band The Beatles and other cuts by the Australian-English easy listening and country singer Frank Ifield, debuted at #135 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield debuts at #135 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

The Beatles interviewed for Tyne Tees Television show ‘Star Parade’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Star Parade Interview - 9 April 1964'

(Friday, April 3, 1964) — While at Twickenham Film Studios filming their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles gave an interview today to the Tyne Tees Television show Star Parade, which was shown in the north east of England at 10:10 p.m. BST on Thursday Apr. 9, 1964. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for Tyne Tees Television show ‘Star Parade’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964) →