Video: 'Beatles '65 (US) Album' (11 clips)
Video: 'The Beatles '65 Stereo'
(Saturday, January 9, 1965) — Beatles ’65, by The Beatles peaked at #1 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Beatles ’65’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
(Saturday, January 9, 1965) — “Anyway You Want It” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Anyway You Want It’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
(Saturday, January 9, 1965) — “As Tears Go By” by Marianne Faithfull (written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham) peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As Tears Go By’ by Marianne Faithfull peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 9 1965)
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda Recording Sessions (1965, W/Murray Wilson)'
(Friday, January 8, 1965, 1:00-4:00 p.m. PST) — As The Beach Boys entered the studio to begin recording what will become their second number one hit, “Help Me Rhonda,” a ‘drunken’ Murry Wilson (the father of Beach Boys Brian, Carl and Dennis) arrived and proceeded to commandeer the session with psychodrama, scat singing and weepy, abusive melodrama.
(Saturday, January 2, 1965) — The Beatles’ Story, a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and song snippets with voice-overs documenting the band’s history, peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart. It was the group’s sixth of 30 appearances in the top ten of the chart (1964-2006). Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 2 1965)
Video: 'Beatles '65 (US) Album' (11 clips)
(Saturday, January 2, 1965) — Beatles ’65, by The Beatles debuted at #98 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. It was the group’s 11th appearance on the chart since Feb. 1, 1964. Continue reading ‘Beatles ’65’ album by The Beatles debuts at #98 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 2 1965)
(Saturday, December 26, 1964) — “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles peaked today at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 26, 1964, January 2, 1965). Continue reading ‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964)
(Saturday, December 26, 1964) — “She’s a Woman” by The Beatles peaked today at #4 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s a Woman’ by The Beatles peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964)
(Saturday, December 26, 1964) — “Goin’ Out of My Head” by Little Anthony & the Imperials peaked today at #6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ by Little Anthony & the Imperials peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles at Christmas Show, Hammersmith Odeon, Dec 1964'
(Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 1964 6:15 p.m. GMT) — Following the success of “The Beatles’ Christmas Show” in December 1963 and early 1964, manager Brian Epstein decided the group should repeat the trick with “Another Beatles Christmas Show” starting tonight (through Jan. 16, 1965) at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Continue reading ‘Another Beatles Christmas Show’ opens at Hammersmith Odeon in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1964)