Video: 'Please Please Me (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, February 7, 1963) — Vee Jay Records today released the first record by the British rock music band The Beatles in the U.S., the single “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why.” Continue reading Vee Jay Records releases first record by The Beatles in the United States 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1963)
(Saturday, February 2, 1963) — “Let Me Go the Right Way” by The Supremes peaked at #90 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let Me Go the Right Way’ by The Supremes peaks at #90 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1963)
(Saturday, January 26, 1963) — “Walk Right In” by The Rooftop Singers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 1963). Continue reading ‘Walk Right In’ by The Rooftop Singers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963)
(Saturday, January 26, 1963) — “My Dad” by Paul Petersen peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Dad’ by Paul Petersen peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963)
Audio: '# 07 The Beatles BBC Radio, The Talent Spot # 2, January 22, 1963'
(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC Light Programme The Talent Spot tonight at the BBC’s Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘The Talent Spot’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)
Video: 'Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 26th January, 1963)'
(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded their debut appearance on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London, hosted by Brian Matthew. Continue reading The Beatles record five songs for debut appearance on BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)
(Saturday, January 19, 1963) — “Tell Him” by The Exciters peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tell Him’ by The Exciters peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1963)
(Saturday, January 19, 1963) — “Two Lovers” by Mary Wells peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Two Lovers’ by Mary Wells peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1963)
(Saturday, January 12, 1963) — “Go Away Little Girl” by Steve Lawrence peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (January 12/19, 1963). Continue reading ‘Go Away Little Girl’ by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1963)
Video: 'Please Please Me (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, January 11, 1963) — Fresh off the moderate success of their first single “Love Me Do”/“P.S. I Love You,” the rock band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, released their second single, “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why” today in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles release second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1963)
