Day: January 27, 2021

THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: FEBRUARY 1, 1964

BILLBOARD HOT 100 February 1, 1964

— NUMBER ONE SINGLE IN AMERICA —

 “I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND” | THE BEATLES | CAPITOL 5112

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

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FEBRUARY 1 through MARCH 14, 1964

The Beatles’ debut single jumped to the number one spot in the U.S.A, this week on Billboard, for the week-ending February 1. This was the beginning of “Beatlemania” in America. The single, having debuted at #45 on January 18 two weeks previous, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” skyrocketed all the way to the top of the Billboard singles chart in just three weeks, 57 years ago, February 1964.

 

 

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THIS WEEK, 1964: 57 YEARS AGO! THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE U.S.A.

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * FEBRUARY 1, 1964

— NUMBER ONE 1964 —

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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles peaked at #1 this week (7 weeks overall) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending, February 1 through week ending March 14, 1964. (Source: Billboard)

For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

 

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