Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is (US)

BEATLES BACK AT No. 1 IN AMERICA

THE Beatles finally take over the No. 1 spot in the Hot 100, prepared by “Billboard” for publication next week, cables Nat Hentoff. They move up two places with “Ticket To Ride” pushing Herman’s Hermits’ “Mrs. Brown” down to second position.

Other British records in the top ten are the Seekers’ “I’ll Never Find Another You” at 5 and Herman’s Hermits’ “Silhouettes” at 7.

Them make an entry with a single titled “Gloria” at 93 and the Rolling Stones have a new hit “Play With Fire” at 96.

Other British records going up the Hundred—previous positions in brackets—are Sounds Orchestral’s “Cast Your Fate To The Wind” 11 (12), Tom Jones’ “It’s Not Unusual” 15 (17), Peter and Gordon’s “True Love Ways” 17 (27), Dave Clark’s “Reelin’ And Rockin'” 23 (28), Freddie and the Dreamers’ “Do The Freddy” 24 (35) and “You Were Made For Me” 26 (32), Unit Four Plus Two’s “Concrete And Clay” 49 (61), Chad and Jeremy’s “Before And After” 50 (65), the Animals’ “Bring It On Home To Me” 52 (66), the Yardbirds’ “For Your Love” 61 (84) and Donovan’s “Catch The Wind” 70 (85).

From New Musical Express – May 14, 1965