(Saturday, October 23, 1965) — “Act Naturally” by The Beatles peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s
‘Baby’s In Black/Misery’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 5 - Baby's in Black, Misery'
(Saturday, October 23, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are supposed to go to Pennsylvania on a trip, however Ringo booked them for Transylvania instead on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
The Beatles complete ‘Nowhere Man’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles- Nowhere Man (2012 remastered)'
(Friday, October 22, 1965, 2:30-11:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Nowhere Man,” which they had begun the night before. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Nowhere Man’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
The Beatles complete ‘In My Life’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - "In My Life" Stereo Remaster'
(Friday, October 22, 1965, 10:30-11:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this morning at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “In My Life,” with producer George Martin’s baroque-style piano overdub. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘In My Life’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 1, Take 2, Take 3, Take 4) (Remastered)' (Oct. 21, 1965, at 2:13)
(Thursday, October 21, 1965, 2:30-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” starting with take two. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965)
The Beatles begin recording ‘We Can Work It Out’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)
Video: '"We Can Work It Out"- The Beatles. Takes 1 and 2.'
(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, 2:30-11:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording the A-side of their next single, Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s “We Can Work It Out,” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London (the recording would be completed on Oct. 29, 1965). Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘We Can Work It Out’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)
The Beatles record unused Christmas messages 50 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles: 1965 Christmas Message Recording Session Out-Take'
(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — The Beatles made the first of two attempts to record a Christmas message for members of their fan club (as they had in 1963 and 1964) today at Marquee Studio in London, produced by the group’s press officer Tony Barrow.
The Beatles complete ‘If I Needed Someone’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 18 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - "If I Needed Someone" Stereo Remaster'
(Monday, October 18, 1965, 2:30-5:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing George Harrison’s “If I Needed Someone,” having recorded the backing track Oct. 16, 1965. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘If I Needed Someone’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 18 1965)
The Beatles record ‘Day Tripper’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1965)
Video: 'Day Tripper Take 1, 2, 3 / The Beatles'
(Saturday, October 16, 1965, 7:00 p.m.-12:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the B-side to their next single, John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Day Tripper” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Day Tripper’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1965)
‘Not A Second Time/Slow Down’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 4 - Not a Second Time, Slow Down'
(Saturday, October 16, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles abandon their flight and land in Africa while trying to get away from their fans on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.