The Beatles 1

Template:Album infobox The Beatles 1 (or just 1) is a collection of all the number-one hits achieved by The Beatles in the 1960s and 1970. Compiled by producer George Martin and the three surviving members of the group, The Beatles 1 includes 27 songs that went to number-one in the United Kingdom and the United States.

The collection, released on November 14 2000, sold 3.6 million units in its first week and more than 12 million in three weeks, becoming the fastest selling album of all time and the biggest selling of 2000. The collection also premiered at #1 in the U.S. and other countries, an amazing achievement considering the band hadn't all four played together since 1970.

The album also hit Diamond certification, reserved for albums that have hit 10 million copies sold. This was the Beatles sixth album reaching that level, breaking their former tie with fellow British act Led Zeppelin at five Diamond certified records apiece.

Track listing

1. Love Me Do
   Released in the U.K. on October 5, 1962, and in the U.S. on April 27, 1964, where it reached #1 for 1 week on May 30.
2. From Me To You
   Released on April 11, 1963 in the U.K. and reached #1 on May 2, where it stayed for 7 weeks.
3. She Loves You
   Released in the U.K. on August 23, 1963, where it stayed at #1 for 6 weeks, then again on November 28. Released in the U.S. on September 16, 1963, and went to #1 for two weeks on March 21, 1964.
4. I Want to Hold Your Hand
   Released in the U.S. on December 26, 1963, it reached #1 for 7 weeks between February 1 and March 20, 1964. Released in the U.K. on November 29, 1963 and stayed at #1 for 5 weeks.
5. Can't Buy Me Love
   Released on March 20, 1964 in the U.K. and on March 16, 1964 in the U.S.. The song reached #1 for three weeks in the U.K. on April 2, 1964. The song went to #1 in the U.S. for 5 weeks on April 4, 1964.
6. A Hard Day's Night
   The song reached #1 in the U.K. for 3 weeks on July 23, 1964 and was #1 for 2 weeks in the U.S. on August 1, 1964.
7. I Feel Fine
   The song stayed at #1 for 5 weeks in the U.K. starting on December 10, 1964, and reached #1 in the U.S. on December 26, 1964.
8. Eight Days a Week
   Released on February 15, 1965 in the U.S., where it went to #1 for 2 weeks on March 13, 1965.
9. Ticket to Ride
   The song, released there on April 9, 1965 in the U.K., was #1 for 3 weeks on April 22, 1965. The song was released in the U.S. on April 19, 1965, reaching #1 for 1 week on May 22, 1965.
10. Help!
    Released on July 23, 1965 in the U.K., it reached #1 for 3 weeks on August 5, 1965. In the U.S., it was released on July 19, 1965, reaching #1 for 3 weeks on September 4, 1965.
11. Yesterday
    The song was released on September 13, 1965 in the U.S., attaining #1 for 4 weeks on October 9, 1965.
12. Day Tripper
    Released on December 3 in the U.K., reaching #1 for 5 weeks on December 16, 1965.
13. We Can Work It Out
    Released in the U.K. on December 3, 1965 and reached #1 for 5 weeks on December 16, 1965. The song was released on December 6, 1965 in the U.S., and reached #1 for 3 weeks on January 8, 1966.
14. Paperback Writer
    Released on June 10, 1966 in the U.K. and on May 30, 1966 in the U.S.. The song reached #1 for 2 weeks in the U.K. on June 23, and for 2 weeks in the U.S. on June 25, 1966.
15. Yellow Submarine
    The song was released on August 5, 1966 in the U.K., where it reached #1 for 4 weeks on August 18.
16. Eleanor Rigby
    Released on August 5, 1966 in the U.K., reaching #1 for 4 weeks on August 18.
17. Penny Lane
    Released on February 17, 1967 in the U.K., and on February 13, 1967 in the U.S.. The song reached #1 in the U.S. on March 18 for 1 week.
18. All You Need Is Love
    Released on July 7, 1967 in the U.K., it reached #1 for 3 weeks on July 19. In the U.S., it attained #1 for 1 week on August 19, 1967.
19. Hello, Goodbye
    Released on November 24 in the U.K., it reached #1 for 7 weeks on December 6, 1967. In the U.S., the song was released on November 27, 1967, and reached #1 for 3 weeks on December 30, 1967.
20. Lady Madonna
    Released on March 15 1968 in the U.K., reaching #1 for 2 weeks on March 27.
21. Hey Jude
    Released on August 26, 1968 in the U.S. and on August 30 in the U.K.. It reached #1 in the U.K. for 2 weeks on September 11 and was #1 for 9 weeks in the U.S., starting on September 28, 1968.
22. Get Back
    Released on April 11, 1969 in the U.K. and on May 5, 1969 in the U. S.. It reached #1 in the U.K. for 6 weeks on April 23, and in the U.S. for 5 weeks on May 24, 1969.
23. The Ballad of John and Yoko
    Released in the U.K. on may 30, 1969 reaching #1 for 3 weeks on June 11.
24. Something
    Released on October 31, 1969 in the U.K., and on October 6 in the U.S. It reached #1 for 1 week in the U.S. on November 29, 1969.
25. Come Together
    Released on October 31, 1969 in the U.K., and on October 6 in the U.S.. It reached #1 in the U.S. on November 29, and stayed there for 1 week.
26. Let It Be
    Released on March 6, 1970 in the U.K., and on March 11, 1970 in the U,S., reaching #1 for 2 weeks on April 11, 1970.
27. The Long and Winding Road
    Released in the U.S. on May 11, 1970 and reached #1 for 2 weeks on June 13, 1970.

External links

• theBeatles.com 1 site (http://www.thebeatles.com/launch1s.html)

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