This Week in Beatles History (#35)
This week’s roundup features lots of singles, lots of firsts, and a visit with Pink Floyd.
March 16 - 1964. “Can’t Buy Me Love” / “You Can’t Do That” single released in the US.
March 17 - 1970. “Let It Be” single certified gold in the US.
March 18 - 1968. “Lady Madonna” / “The Inner Light” single released in the US.
March 19 - 1996. Beatles compilation “Anthology 2″ is released on two CDs.
March 20 - 1964. “Can’t Buy Me Love” / “You Can’t Do That” single released in the UK. A world record 2.1 million advance copies were sold, making it an instant gold record on both sides of the Atlantic.
March 21 - 1967. Pink Floyd, at Abbey Road to record their first album, are brought in to meet The Beatles.
“We were taken in to meet them once, while they were recording ‘Lovely Rita’. It was a bit like meeting the Royal family.” - Nick Mason of Pink Floyd
March 22 - 1963. The Beatles first album “Please Please Me” is released in the UK.
History Source: dmbeatles.com
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