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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.
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1965
NEW YORK — An initial pressing of one million albums — reportedly the largest single order in the history of the business — is in the works for “Help,” the Beatles album scheduled to be released by Capitol Records when the United Artists film of the same name opens Wednesday, August 11.
A previous Beatles’ album, “Beatles IV,” had an initial pressing order of 500,000 copies for the LP.
The film will be accompanied by a publicity barrage calculated to blast the American public out of its homes and into the movie houses.
In New York, Murray the K will introduce the British group on his hour-long TV channel Saturday, August 14. The show will be televised in 40 major markets.
The evening after the telecast, the Beatles will make their much-heralded appearance in New York’s Shea Stadium.
Gary Stevens, WMCA disk jockey (formerly WKNR, Detroit) is conducting a “Beatles Stakes” contest, giving away tickets to the Shea Stadium as prizes. Here’s how it works:
From 7-11 p.m., during Stevens’ show, fans telephone the jockey, guess which Beatle will be talking to them next. Tapes of individual Beatles will be talking to them next. Those who make the correct predictions will win a pair of tickets to the concert. END
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(Information and news source: Billboard; August 14, 1964)
ELEVEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Ticket To Ride” by The Beatles peaked No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of May 16 through May 22, 1965. (source: Billboard).
MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.
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The Beatles cartoons were televised on Saturday mornings in the US from September 25, 1965 to April 20, 1969 on the ABC Television Network.
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TEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Eight Days A Week” by the Beatles peaked No. 1 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, weeks of March 7, 1965 through March 20, 1965. (source: Billboard).
MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.
A MCRFB NOTE: In the February 25, 1964 CKLW Radio survey, there are four Beatles hits which comprised the actual CKLW Top 50 records playlist: No. 02, No. 04, No. 09 and No. 46. But there were also two ‘Beatles-themed’ records on the CKLW survey as well.
A MCRFB NOTE: In the February 25, 1964 CKLW Radio survey, there are four Beatles hits which comprised the actual CKLW Top 50 records playlist: No. 02, No. 04, No. 09 and No. 46. But there were also two ‘Beatles-themed’ records on the CKLW survey as well.
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1965
‘BEATLES ’65’ JUMPS FROM 98 TO 1 ON BB LP CHART
NEW YORK — The recently released ‘Beatles ’65’ on Capitol which was No. 98 on Billboard’s LP chart two weeks ago, soared to the top position in the album chart last week. No album in the history of Billboard’s LP chart has ever scored such an advance in a single week. The LP has just been certified by RIAA as a million-selling LP. “The Beatles Story,” on Capitol, also was certified. The Beatles current single is a winner, too.
To solidify their position in the pop record field, the Beatles are also holding down the top spot in the singles chart for the second consecutive week with “I Feel Fine.”
This isn’t the first time an album hit the top spot within a week after getting on the chart. “The Beatles Second Album” hit at No. 16 and jumped to the top the following week. Another Beatles’ album, the United Artists’ “A Hard Day’s Night” soundtrack, hit at No. 12 and topped the list a week later.
And in 1962, “The First Family” made its debut at No. 11 and was No. 1 seven days later.
The Beatles now have six albums on the chart, three in the top 10. Five of the six disks are on Capitol; one is on United Artists.
During 1964, the Beatles held the top album position for 30 of 52 weeks. “A Hard Day’s Night” held the top position for 14 of these weeks, and “Meet The Beatles” led for 11 weeks. “The Beatles Second Album” was No. 1 for five weeks.
The album charts during 1964 showed relatively few changes in the top position. Only eight LP’s during the course of the year held the No. 1 position.
In addition to Beatles’ albums, other top LP’s were the “Hello Dolly” original cast version on RCA Victor, Louis Armstrong”s “Hello Dolly” on Kapp, Barbra Streisand’s “People” on Columbia, “The Beach Boys Concert” on Capitol, and “The Singing Nun” on Philips Records.
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(Information and news source: Billboard; January 16, 1965)