By the top of 1964, the battle traces have been drawn. One group from all sides of the Atlantic had emerged above all others because the cream of every nation’s crop. That Christmas, the friendliest of pop contests was all set: the Supremes vs. The Beatles — and each of them gained.
The teams had every loved an unbelievable yr of success, particularly within the American market. By the point December dawned, the Motown trio, after 5 consecutive singles that charted beneath the pop High 20, had scored two big No.1s in a row with “Where Did Our Love Go” and “Baby Love.” In the identical time-frame, the Liverpool quartet positioned a mind-boggling 28 tracks on the Sizzling 100, in lots of instances scoring hits with each side of their releases. 4 of their singles have been No.1s.
Every group had yet another single to return in 1964. For the Supremes it was “Come See About Me,” for The Beatles, “I Feel Fine.” The sport was afoot. The Supremes charted absolutely three weeks forward, in mid-November, at No.66. In early December, “I Feel Fine” joined the race, going straight to No.22.
On the Sizzling 100 of December 19, “Come See About Me” accomplished its climb to No.1, the Motown ladies’ third of the yr. However they didn’t declare the Christmas chart-topper, as a result of on the next chart, The Beatles overtook the Supremes and “I Feel Fine” reigned for 3 weeks, changing into the primary champ of 1965.
Take heed to the 60s Motown playlist.
Then, amazingly, again got here the Tamla single, getting its personal again by changing the Scousers for a second week on the summit in mid-January. “She’s A Woman,” the flipside of “I Feel Fine,” turned a No.4 hit itself, giving The Beatles a complete of 30 singles chart entries for the calendar yr of 1964. The battle of the giants would proceed into 1965 and effectively past.
Purchase or stream “Come See About Me” on the unique album The place Did Our Love Go.
