The Beatles have a very big presence on this week's chart once again as "A Hard Day's Night" finally ascends to the #1 spot in its fourth week on the chart. The Fab Four have a total of FIVE Top 100 Hits this week ... "Ain't She Sweet" cracks The Top 40, coming in at #36 (up another 21 points), "I'll Cry Instead' premiers at #52, "I Should Have Known Better" sits at #63 and "And I Love Her" debuts at #75.
But you'll also find a total of ELEVEN Top 100 Hits written by the songwriting team of John Lennon and Paul McCartney on the chart this week.
In addition to four of their own hits ("Ain't She Sweet" being the lone holdout), Lennon and McCartney wrote Peter and Gordon's hits "Nobody I Know" (#13) and "A World Without Love" (#55); Billy J. Kramer's hits "Bad To Me" (#41) and "I'll Keep You Satisfied" (#68); the unlikely hit version of "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Boston Pops Orchestra (#84); and now even their producer is getting into the act as George Martin charts with both "Ringo's Theme" (#93) and his instrumental version of the boys' "And I Love Her," new at #97.
Other than The Beatles' chart-topping "A Hard Day's Night," Dusty Springfield's "Wishin' And Hopin'" is the only other British Top Ten Hit this week. Established American Acts like The Four Seasons, The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean and The Drifters account for some of the others ... as do hits by new acts like The Supremes, Johnny Rivers and Roger Miller ... as well as a bonafide golden "oldie but goodie," Dean Martin, whose recording of "Everybody Loves Somebody" continues to rise. (It's up five spots to #5 this week.)
Brand new at #57 is one of MY favorite songs of all time ... "Because" by The Dave Clark Five, who also have the #14 hit with "Can't You See That She's Mine." Gerry and the Pacemakers hang on as "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" falls to #24 ... but their new one, "How Do You Do It," is on the rise, up from #53 to #39 this week.
"You're My World" by Cilla Black seems to have already peaked, as it slips from #29 to #31.
The Rolling Stones climb to #32 with "Tell Me" ... and also watch a brand new record debut on the chart as "It's All Over Now" premiers at #89.
In addition to his two Lennon and McCartney hits, Billy J. Kramer also has the #61 record with "Little Children." And The Searchers are still in there as well, as "Don't Throw Your Love Away" falls to #34.
Another new one to watch is Lulu and the Luvers. Their version of The Isley Brothers' hit "Shout" is new at #95.
Oh yeah ... and apparently I'm not the only one who likes Elvis Presley's new record ...
"Such A Night" leaps from #92 to #47 this week, a move of 45 places!
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
7/27/64 – The very first Comic Book Convention is held in New York City. Dubbed The New York Comicon, 50 people attend this first event.
