Showing posts with label U.K. No.1 Single. Show all posts
Showing posts with label U.K. No.1 Single. Show all posts

From Me To You (Single - Parlophone R5015) 11 April 1963

From Me To You
(Original UK Pressing 1963)

  1. From Me To You  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Thank You Girl   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (7 Weeks)


1983 Re-Issue



She Loves You (Single - Parlophone R5055) 23 August 1963

She Loves You
(UK, 1963)

  1. She Loves You (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. I'll Get You  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (6 Weeks) * It was the best selling single of the 60's in the U.K.


    1983 Re-Issue

    I Want To Hold Your Hand (Single - Parlophone R5084) 29 November 1963

    I Want To Hold Your Hand
    (UK, 1963)

    1. I Want To Hold Your Hand   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. This Boy  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (5 Weeks)


    1982 Re-issue

    Can't Buy Me Love (Single - Parlophone R5114) 20 March 1964

    Can't Buy Me Love
    (UK 1964)

    1. Can't Buy Me Love  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. You Can't Do That  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)


    1982 Re-Issue


    Can't Buy Me Love
    1964

    A Hard Days Night (Single - Parlophone R5160) 10 July 1964

    A Hard Days Night
    (UK, 1964)



    1. A Hard Days Night   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. Things We Said Today   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)

    1984 Re-Issue


    A Hard Days Night
    1964


    I Feel Fine (Single - Parlophone R5200) 27 November 1964

    I Feel Fine
    (UK, 1964)

    1. I Feel Fine    (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. She's A Woman   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (5 Weeks)


    I Feel Fine
    (UK Re-Issue 1984)

    Ticket To Ride (Single - Parlophone R5265) 9 April 1965

    Ticket To Ride
    (UK, 1965)

    1. Ticket To Ride   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. Yes It Is   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)


    1985 Re-Issue

    Ticket To Ride

    Help! (Single - Parlophone R5305 ) 23 July 1965

    Help!
    (UK, 1965)

    1. Help!  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. I'm Down  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)


    1985 Re-Issue

    Help!











    Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out (Single - Parlophone R5389) 3 December 1965

    We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
    (UK, 1965)

    1. Day Tripper (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. We Can Work It Out (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (5 Weeks)

    1982 Re-issue

    Paperback Writer (Single - Parlophone R5452) 10 June 1966

    Paperback Writer
    (UK, 1966)
    1. Paperback Writer  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. Rain  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (2 Weeks)

    (UK Reissue, 1986)

    Eleanor Rigby / Yellow Submarine (Single - Parlophone R5493) 5 August 1966

    Eleanor Rigby / Yellow Submarine
    (UK, 1966)

    1. Eleanor Rigby  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. Yellow Submarine   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (4 Weeks)

    UK, Re-Issue
    1986

    Yellow Submarine 

    All You Need Is Love (Single - Parlophone R5620) 7 July 1967

    All You Need Is Love
    (UK, 1967)

    1. All You Need Is Love   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. Baby Your A Rich Man   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)


    All You Need Is Love
    (UK 1982 Re Issue)
    (1987 Re-Issue)

    Hello Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (Single - Parlophone R5655) 24 November 1967

    Hello Goodbye / I Am The Walrus
    (UK, 1967)

    1. Hello Goodbye   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. I Am The Walrus   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (7 Weeks)


    1987 Re-Issue

    I Am The Walrus (1967)

    Lady Madonna (Single - Parlophone R5675) 15 March 1968

    Lady Madonna
    (UK, 1968)

    1. Lady Madonna  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. The Inner Light  (George Harrison)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (2 Weeks)


    1988 Re-Issue



    Lady Madonna (1968)

    Hey Jude (Single - Apple R5722) 30 August 1968

    Hey Jude
    (UK, 1968)

    1. Hey Jude   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. Revolution   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (2 Weeks)


    Hey Jude
    (1982 re-issue)


    Hey Jude
    (1988 Re-issue)


    Hey Jude was the first record released on The Beatles new label 'Apple'. As the group were still contracted to Parlophone /EMI, the catalogue number was a continuation of their former label.

    Get Back (Single - Apple R5777) 11 April 1969

    Get Back
    (UK, 1969)

    1. Get Back (Single Edit)  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. Don't Let Me Down  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (6 Weeks)


    1989 Re-Issue



    Get Back (1969)

    Don't Let Me Down (1969)

    The Ballad Of John & Yoko (Single - Apple R5786) 30 May 1969

    The Ballad Of John & Yoko
    (UK, 1969)

    1. The Ballad Of John & Yoko  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
    2. Old Brown Shoe  (George Harrison)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)


    1982 Re-Issue

    My Sweet Lord (George Harrison) Single - Apple R5884 (15 January 1971)

    My Sweet Lord
    (UK, 1971)

    1. My Sweet Lord (George Harrison)
    2. What Is Life (George Harrison)
    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (5 Weeks /1971)  1 (1 Week / 2002)


    The 2002 Release of My Sweet Lord


    My Sweet Lord
    (UK Reissue 2002)


    1. My Sweet Lord (George Harrison)
    2. Let It Down (George Harrison)
    3. My Sweet Lord (2000) (George Harrison)

    The single reached number 1 in the UK twice, in 1971 and again in 2002 (on the death of George Harrison)
    The 2002 release has a different track listing.



    Imagine (John Lennon) Single - Apple R6009 (24 October 1975)

    Imagine
    (UK, 1975)

    1. Imagine (John Lennon)
    2. Working Class Hero (John Lennon)

    Imagine
    (UK Re-issue 1981)


    Imagine
    (UK Re-issue 1999)

    Imagine was Lennon's most famous song, the UK single was only released  to help sales of the 'Shaved Fish' album.
    This was Lennon's last release until 1980

    Highest U.K. Chart Position =  1 (4 Weeks / 1981)  6 (1975)

    Mull Of Kintyre / Girls School (Wings) Single - Capitol - R6018 (11 November 1977)

    Mull Of Kintyre
    (UK, 1977)

    1. Mull Of Kintyre (Paul McCartney-Denny Laine)
    2. Girls School  (Paul McCartney) 

    Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (9 Weeks) Biggest selling single of the 70's