Category Archives: 1960s

‘Rubber Soul’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 8 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965) [Capitol Records/American Version] | Full Album'

(Saturday, January 8, 1966) — The North American version of the stidop album Rubber Soul by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for six consecutive weeks (Jan. 8/15/22/29, Feb. 5/12, 1966).

It was the group’s seventh of a record 19 number one albums on the chart (1964-2001).

In 2003, Rubber Soul was ranked number five on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”

‘We Can Work It Out’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 8 1966)

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Video: 'We Can Work It Out (2023 Mix)'

(Friday, December 3, 1965) — “We Can Work It Out” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Jan. 8/15/29, 1966). Continue reading ‘We Can Work It Out’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 8 1966) →

‘She’s Just My Style’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 8 1966)

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(Saturday, January 8, 1966) — “She’s Just My Style” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s Just My Style’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 8 1966) →

‘Can’t Buy Me Love/It Won’t Be Long’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Jan 8 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 16'

(Saturday, January 8, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — John is given a friendship ring by a Polynesian girl and later, The Beatles are having a leisurely picnic in Japan when they run into Dr. Ah So on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Beatles record overdubs, new recordings for ‘Shea Stadium’ documentary 60 years ago today (Jan 5 1966)

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Video: 'The.Beatles.Live.at.Shea.Stadium.1965'

(Wednesday, January 5, 1966) — The Beatles assembled at CTS Studios in London today to overdub, and even re-record entirely, some seven of the songs performed at their record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium on Aug. 15, 1965, for “The Beatles at Shea Stadium” documentary that would air Mar. 1, 1966 on BBC1. Continue reading The Beatles record overdubs, new recordings for ‘Shea Stadium’ documentary 60 years ago today (Jan 5 1966) →

The Four Seasons perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 2 1966)

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Video: 'THE FOUR SEASONS - LET'S HANG ON" full performance - 1966'

(Sunday, January 2, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Seasons performed “Let’s Hang On” and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading The Four Seasons perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 2 1966) →

‘The Sound of Silence’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966)

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(New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 1966) — “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Jan. 1/29, 1966). Continue reading ‘The Sound of Silence’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966) →

‘The Little Girl I Once Knew’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966)

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(New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 1966) — “The Little Girl I Once Knew” by The Beach Boys peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Little Girl I Once Knew’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966) →

‘It’s My Life’ by The Animals peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966)

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(New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 1966) — “It’s My Life” by The Animals peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s My Life’ by The Animals peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966) →

‘I’m Happy Just To Dance With You/Mr. Moonlight’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Jan 1 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 15'

(New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are flying over Europe when their plane starts to crash and later, take a cruise to Hawaii but are chased by a flock of frenzied female fans on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.