Beatles once forced to apologize after giving 'crazy' excuse not to return to the studio
The Beatles had their first number one in America when I Want to Hold Your Hand topped the Cashbox chart in 1964 and they were then sent into a studio to record a German version
The Beatles skyrocketed to international fame in 1964, but that didn't mean they were always happy to get in the studio and record.
During a 19-date residency in Paris, the band's manager Brian Epstein broke the news to them that I Want to Hold Your Hand had rocketed to number one on the US' Cashbox charts — their very first American chart-topper.
By February 1, the track clinched the top spot on America's main chart, the Billboard Hot 100, holding the title for an impressive seven weeks. Convinced of their global potential, Epstein marked that moment as the beginning of their push into international markets.
Given their early stardom in Hamburg, Odeon Records in Berlin persuaded Epstein and producer George Martin that recording German versions of their hits like She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand could enhance sales in West Germany.
The Beatles then found themselves in Paris' PatheĢ Marconi studio. However,......
Source: themirror.com/Dan Haygarth
