re: Beatles obsession thread

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even more noteworthy to me is that these 5 singles were released on 4 different record labels

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In 1963 various labels released Beatle records in tUS, to virtually no response

In 1964, still owning the rights during Beatlemania, the labels re released the records at the same time, resulting in the April 4 chart.



The Beatles had 9 of the top 10 in Australia

Here is a favorite chart of mine, as it features the classic "Dance Franny Dance" by local boy Floyd Dakil:



Note the Beatles are so popular they have been given their own separate chart.

This top 5 achievement would never have been broken under the old physical sales system, but in the digital age I presume it will be, if it hasn't been already.