"I Want to Hold Your Hand" officially topped the American charts on February 1, 1964, slightly more than a week prior to The Beatles making their American debut February 9 on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Brought into the studio four days after the press had announced the onset of Beatlemania following the group’s appearance on Sunday Night At The London Palladium, “I Want to Hold Your Hand ...

The Beatles released their chart-topping single “I Want To Hold Your Hand” in 1964. By that point, “Beatlemania” was already in full swing, which was both “amazing” and “overwhelming ...

Beatlemania reigned as "I Want to Hold Your Hand" topped the Hot 100 52 years ago. Plus, remembering chart feats by Elton John, the Bee Gees & Tiffany.

In fact, the only reason “I Want to Hold Your Hand” didn’t debut at No. 1 in the U.K. was because “She Loves You” had already set up camp at the top of the charts.

On January 29, 1964, The Beatles went to the Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris, France, and recorded their hits “She Loves You” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” in German. When they were done ...

New Release Date. Capitol initially wanted to release “I Want to Hold Your Hand” around the band’s first Ed Sullivan appearance on February 9, 1964, but after its success on WWDC and a ...