Nowhere Man / What Goes On

Beatles’ ‘Nowhere Man’ out as single in the States

BEATLES have a new single out here: “Nowhere Man,” backed with “Drive My Car.” [sic – “What Goes On”] Both are, of course, from the British “Rubber Soul” album but they weren’t released on the Capitol version of the album. It should do well, though I’m surprised to see a follow-up to “Day Tripper” released so quickly. […]

From Disc Weekly – February 19, 1966

BEATLES HAVE NEW U.S. HIT

THE Beatles leap into next week’s American Hot Hundred published by “Billboard” with “Nowhere Man” — specially released in the U.S. as a single — at No. 25, cables Nat Hentoff.

Records going up the chart are — previous positions in brackets — Herman’s Hermits’ “Listen People” 4 (13), Rolling Stones’ “19th Nervous Breakdown” 12 (46), Peter and Gordon’s “Woman” 43 (55), the Animals’ “Inside Looking Out” 72 (96),’the Searchers’ “Take Me For What I’m Worth” 76 (77), the Fortunes’ “This Golden Ring” 82 (92) and Tom Jones’ “Promise Her Anything” 84 (93). David and Jonathan’s “Michelle” remains at 29.

From New Musical Express – February 25, 1966

BEATLES: NEW GOLD DISC

SALES of the Beatles’ latest American hit “Nowhere Man” — issued in Britain on their last LP — passed the million mark at the weekend, to win them their eighth Gold record for U.S. singles, cables Nat Hentoff. It is their fifth consecutive single to sell more than a million in America.

Members of the Beatles’ fan club are to get two free souvenirs to commemorate the BBC-1 showing of “ The Beatles At Shea Stadium ” last week.

The club is sending out a booklet of colour pictures taken from the film, and replicas of a ticket for a front row seat to the show, staged in New York last August. Both are being sent out next month.

From New Musical Express – March 11, 1966

Orbison, Beatles Gain RIAA Gold

NEW YORK — An LP and single have joined the golden circle at the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA has just certified “Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits” as a gold LP seller ($1 million in sales) and the Beatles’ “Nowhere Man” (Capitol) as a million-selling single. The Orbison award is the first RIAA LP award for Monument Records. The Beatles have earned their second gold record for singles sales this year. Earlier, the award went to the group for “We Can Work It Out.”

From Cashbox – April 16, 1966