1) “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
2) “Strawberry Field Forever” reached Number #2 because its path was blocked by the other side, “Penny Lane”
3) Spooky Tooth
4) Billy Mumy, who played Will Robinson
5) Bruce Springsteen & “Dancing In The Dark”
6) Bruce Hornsby
7) McCartney, Wild Life, Ram, Red Rose Speedway, Band on the Run
8) Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
9) Gary Wright & Eddie Van Halen
10) "Shout" in Animal House
there seems to be some controvery on my answer for number 2. according to Billboard Magazine the answer is correct but according to other publications, it is not. at one time in 1964, the Beatles held the top five songs: "I Wanna Hold You Hand" "Please Please Me" "Can't Buy Me Love" "From Me To You" "She Loves You." other record publications hold that not all five reached number 1. according to Bilboard, Strawberry Fields was the first one not to make it. regardless, give yourself credit.
does anyone have any thoughts on this?
best to you,
Editor
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I am curious about that Billboard magazine article because it doesn't match up with any of the reference books that I own. According to the two Billboard pop chart books that I have, "Please Please Me" was the first Beatles single to miss #1 in the U.S. (the flip side was From Me To You). Even if the Billboard magazine is referring to the U.K. charts, I still have to wonder. In the book "Rock Stars Encyclopedia", it states that Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever both peaked at #2 on the U.K. chart.
Also, according to the Billboard Book of #1 Hits and Rock Stars Encyclopedia, the Beatles held the top 5 spots on the U.S. pop singles chart on April 4, 1964:
1. Can't Buy Me Love
2. Twist and Shout
3. She Loves You
4. I Want To Hold Your Hand
5. Please Please Me
I hope that this is helpful.
malc,
looks like i got completely hood-winked on the Beatles' question. i originally heard that same bit of trivia about "Strawberry Fields Forever" on a local radio show, but the DJ was wrong. this was one question where half-assed research can be dangerous. i also could not find any Billboard evidence, although i was told by a usually reliable source that it existed. i could find nothing in Cashbox either.
"Strawberry Fields Forever" never reached higher than #8 in the States. and you were also correct on the top five in 1964: i reported that "From Me To You" was one of the singles when in fact it was "Twist & Shout."
i could not find corroborating evidence to my earlier assertion, something that i almost can find on just about anything. and with that in mind, i withdraw the question.
chalk it up to my imperfection. thanks for setting me straight.
Editor
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