Video: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand (2023 Mix)'
(Thursday, December 26, 1963) — Capitol Records today rush-released the single “I Want to Hold Your Hand“/”I Saw Her Standing There” by The Beatles, which would become the first number one hit in the U.S. for the rock band from Liverpool, England (“I Saw Her Standing There” would peak at #14). Continue reading Capitol Records rush-releases The Beatles’ ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Interview For Day By Day - Astoria Cinema, London - 24 December 1963'
(Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today for the Dec. 24 edition ITV program Day By Day during rehearsals for “The Beatles Christmas Show,” a 16-night live extravaganza beginning tonight at Astoria Cinema in Finsbury Park, London. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for ITV’s ‘Day By Day’ in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1963)
(Saturday, December 21, 1963) — “Be True to Your School” The Beach Boys peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Be True to Your School’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1963)
(Saturday, December 21, 1963) — “In My Room” by The Beach Boys peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In My Room’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Christmas Greetings - Interview - ITN News - 25 December 1963'
(Thursday, December 19, 1963) — During rehearsals of The Beatles Christmas Show at the Astoria in Finsbury Park in London, photo calls and press interviews were held today, including a short interview for “ITN News” for airing on Dec. 25, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by ‘ITN News’ during rehearsals for Christmas show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - From Us To You (BBC, From Us To You #1 - 26 Dec 1963)'
(Wednesday, December 18, 1963, 7:00-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a two-hour radio special tonight at the BBC Paris Studio in London, titled From Us To You for broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service on Boxing Day 1963. Continue reading The Beatles record a two-hour BBC radio special for Boxing Day 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1963)
Video: 'Brian Bathtubes (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 21st December, 1963)'
(Tuesday, December 17, 1963, 3:00-6:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed six songs for the 1963 Christmas edition of the BBC radio show Saturday Club today at the Playhouse Theatre in London, for airing on Dec. 21, 1963, at 10 a.m. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1963)
Video: '(COLORIZED) The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (thank your lucky stars)'
(Sunday, December 15, 1963, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles performed four numbers this afternoon for ABC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars British television pop music series at Alpha Television (ATV) Studios in Birmingham for airing on Dec. 21, 1963, at 5:50 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ in Birmingham 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1963)
(Saturday, December 14, 1963) — “Louie Louie” The Kingsmen peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six non-consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Louie Louie’ by The Kingsmen peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)
(Saturday, December 14, 1963) — “Little Red Rooster” Sam Cooke peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Red Rooster’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)
