With the exception of Peter & Gordon (and The Beatles themselves), all of the number-ones after “I Want to Hold Your Hand” were by American musicians: Louis Armstrong, Mary Wells, The Dixie Cups. But it’s “I Get Around” that is commonly misremembered (at least among the sources I read) as the record that finally deposed [...]
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112) The Beach Boys – “I Get Around”
Posted in 08, 1964, tagged brian wilson, the beach boys on July 20, 2010 | 3 Comments »
111) Peter & Gordon – “A World Without Love”
Posted in 05, 1964, tagged british invasion, peter & gordon, the beatles on July 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Beatles’ trio of early 1964 hits proved that, despite the group’s teen idol status, they were capable of producing truly great material. “A World Without Love,” on the other hand, showed that Beatlemania could make a hit of even a weaker record with a “Lennon/McCartney” credit. Like “Love Me Do,” “A World Without Love” [...]
