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.
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.
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
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)