“HELP!” (James Bond-themed intro; LP version) * The Beatles * Capitol Records (1965)
‘HELP!’ HOT! HOT! HOT!
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The Beatles’ album Help! debuted No. 148 on the Billboard Top LP’s chart on August 28, 1965. The LP jumped to No. 61 on September 4, its second week on Billboard. The following week, according to Billboard, Help! was on top as the No. 1 hottest-selling album in the U.S.A., September 18, 1965.