This Day in History: 2024-02-01
FEBRUARY 1stIt’s official, Beatlemania has arrived. The Beatles get their first U.S. #1 with “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” Billboard magazine’s review says the song is a “driving rocker with surf on the Thames sound.” Say what? The Beatles hold the top spot for three consecutive months. “I Want To Hold Your Hand” stays for seven weeks, “She Loves You” for two and “Can’t Buy Me Love” adds another five. That’s fourteen straight weeks for The Beatles. 1964Jefferson Airplane’s second album, “Surrealistic Pillow” is released. 1967The record contains two Airplane classics “White Rabbit” and “Somebody To Love.” Both songs were originally recorded by singer Grace Slick’s previous band, The Great Society. Good idea to bring her onboard.
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