Category Archives: Movies 1960s

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 25 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (Original Motion Picture Sound' (12 videos)

(Saturday, July 25, 1964)A Hard Day’s Night, the soundtrack LP to The Beatles’ first feature film, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 albums chart for the first of fourteen consecutive weeks (July 25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10/17/24, 1964). Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 25 1964)

‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles debuts at #75 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1964)

(Saturday, July 25, 1964)“I Should Have Known Better” by The Beatles debuted today at #75 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles debuts at #75 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1964)

‘And I Love Her’ by The Beatles debuts at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1964)


Video: 'And I Love Her (2023 Mix)'

(Saturday, July 25, 1964) — “And I Love Her” by The Beatles debuted today at #80 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘And I Love Her’ by The Beatles debuts at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1964)

‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Something New FULL ALBUM' (11 clips)

(Monday, July 10, 1964)Something New by The Beatles, the third Capitol LP release and fifth American album release overall by the band, following the United Artists release of A Hard Day’s Night, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1964)

‘And I Love Her’/’If I Fell’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1964)


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(Monday, July 20, 1964) — “And I Love Her“/”If I Fell” by The Beatles was released today as a single in the U.S. on Capitol records. Continue reading ‘And I Love Her’/’If I Fell’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1964)

‘I’ll Cry Instead’/’I’m Happy Just to Dance with You’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1964)


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(Monday, July 20, 1964) — “I’ll Cry Instead“/”I’m Happy Just to Dance with You” by The Beatles was released today as a single in the U.S. on Capitol records. Continue reading ‘I’ll Cry Instead’/’I’m Happy Just to Dance with You’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1964)

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album by The Beatles debuts at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (July 18 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (Original Motion Picture Sound' (12 videos)

(Saturday, July 18, 1964)A Hard Day’s Night, the soundtrack LP to The Beatles’ first film, debuted today at #12 on Billboard‘s 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album by The Beatles debuts at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (July 18 1964)

The Beatles record promos for radio appearance, film in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Top Gear Spot'

(Saturday, July 11, 1964, morning BST) — Back in London from last night’s northern premiere of A Hard Day’s Night in their hometown of Liverpool, three of the four Beatles (John Lennon was absent) recorded an audio promotion today for BBC’s brand-new pop radio program Top Gear. Continue reading The Beatles record promos for radio appearance, film in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1964)

200,000 welcome The Beatles back to Liverpool for northern premiere of hometown band’s debut feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles at Liverpool Town Hall 10th July 1964: A Hard Day's Night Premiere' (July 10, 1964, Liverpool reception at 3:39)

(Friday, July 10, 1964, 6:55 p.m. BST) — The Beatles were driven to Liverpool Town Hall this evening in a police cavalcade, with an estimated 200,000 people – roughly a quarter of the city’s population – lining the route. Continue reading 200,000 welcome The Beatles back to Liverpool for northern premiere of hometown band’s debut feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1964)