The Beatles charged back with…
… a double sided smash – “We Can Work it Out” and “Day Tripper” both would eventually be included on the celebrated “Yesterday and Today” album – which came out in the summer of 1966. – Very few of us ever saw the original cover anywhere – much less in a vinyl store outlet. Capitol Records did not want this cover to land on the American market – but the Beatles (especially John) did – and they received reluctant support from their manager – Brian Epstein – Apparently about three-quarters of a million copies were distributed – but retailers balked. A memo went out from Capitol demanding return of the ill-fated package. Most made it back to Capitol – some did not of course – and a legend was born. The record is not hard to locate in paste-over and cover-removed states but always commands a nice price! For an unbelievable narrative of the entire Butcher Cover tale….visit Bruce Spizer’s website and click on the “Books from Bruce Spizer” link.
It’s a Butcher Baby!
The Who silently entered the Charts with…
….”My Generation” – a song destined to become a Teen Anthem – but likely not appreciated – topping out at number 74 in the United States.
Talkin’ bout….
The Top of the Charts December 11th, 1965
(Number 1 – Turn Turn Turn – The Byrds for the second week)
Number 4 – Over and Over – The Dave Clark Five (up from #10)
Number 15 – Get Off My Cloud – The Rolling Stones (down from #11)
Number 17 – I’m a Man – The Yardbirds (up from 22)
Number 27 – You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away – The Silkie (down from #14)
Number 29 – Make it Easy on Yourself – The Walker Brothers (down from #16)
Number 30 – Here It Comes Again – The Fortunes (2nd week at #30)
December 11th, 1965 Hot 100 Invasion Debuts
Number 94 – Go Away From My World – Marianne Faithfull
“Bubbling Under” the Hot 100
Another Double Side Monster
Day Tripper would Win the Day
Number 101 – We Can Work It Out – The Beatles (flip side of Day Tripper)
Number 103 – Day Tripper – The Beatles – (flip side of We Can Work it Out)
Number 112 – Walk Hand in Hand – Gerry & the Pacemakers (peaks at #103)
Number 124 – My Generation – The Who (peaks at #74)
