THE CHART:
The Beach Boys finally get around to hitting the #1 spot as "I Get Around" motors on up past "Chapel of Love" and "A World Without Love" this week to take the crown.
"Rag Doll" by The Four Seasons makes another big leap (from #21 to #7) ... it had jumped 40 places the week before. It's a sure-fire future #1 Hit as well.
Keeping an eye on The Brits, we've got The Dave Clark Five at #10 with "Can't You See That She's Mine," up eight spots, the previously mentioned "A World Without Love" by Peter and Gordon (falling from #1 to #4), "Don't Let The Sun Catch Your Crying" by Gerry and the Pacemakers (#5), "Bad To Me" and "Little Children" by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas (at #13 and #14 respectively), "Love Me Do" by The Beatles right behind them at #15, "Don't Throw Your Love Away" by The Searchers (#18), "Yesterday's Gone" by Chad and Jeremy, still climbing (this week from #32 to #26), "Diane" by The Bachelors (#29) ... The Bachelors also make a bit move on the chart this week with their follow up hit, as "I Believe" moves from #84 to #69, "Wishin' And Hopin'", up 21 spots from #57 to #36, "Do You Love Me" by The Dave Clark Five (#42), "Nobody I Know" by Peter and Gordon (another Lennon and McCartney tune at #46, also up 21 spots, The Rolling Stones at #51 with "Not Fade Away" (they also have a new record on the chart this week as "Tell Me" premiers at #95), "You're My World" by Cilla Black (up 21 spots from #80 to #61) and "P.S. I Love You" by The Beatles (still holding on at #65). America has clearly made their choice as to their favorite version of "Yesterday's Gone" ... with Chad and Jeremy climbing at #26, The Overlanders' version falls from #69 to #75.
Interesting American artists movin' and groovin' this week include Jan and Dean, whose "Little Ole Lady From Pasadena" climbs from #66 to #33, a leap of 33 spots, and Dean Martin (Dean Martin?!?!), whose "Everybody Loves Somebody jumps up 32 places from #80 #50. (It will eventually go to #1!)
And again, proving that NO ONE is immune to Beatlemania, Arthur Fielder and The Boston Pops Orchestra premier at #85 this week with "I Want To Hold Your Hand!!!"
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
6/29/64 - NBC approves Gene Roddenberry's script for pilot episode of "Star Trek" titled "The Cage"
Also on 6/29, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes in the Senate
