The Beatles Nearly Return To The Top 10 In Their Home Country

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The Beatles Nearly Return To The Top 10 In Their Home Country

by Hugh McIntyre

FORBES

Aug 16, 2024

25th November 1963: A group shot of the Beatles, Ringo Starr (in the background), George Harrison (1943 - 2001), Paul McCartney and John Lennon (1940 - 1980), pictured during a performance on Granada TV's Late Scene Extra television show filmed in Manchester, England on November 25, 1963. The Beatles' "From Us To You - 2 March 1964" rises to No. 12 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart in the U.K. this week, almost bringing the band back to the top 10. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)GETTY IMAGES

The hits that The Beatles recorded more than half a century ago still have plenty of life left in them. It’s incredible to see audiences continue to stream, and especially buy, tunes that have been available for decades, but which never seem to fade from public consciousness, no matter how much time passes.

This week, The Beatles nearly returned to the top 10 on one of the songs charts in their home country. They miss out on doing so by just a few spaces, but the fact that they came so close—and with a song that millions have already purchased—is another show of popularity from the biggest band in history.

“From Us To You - 2 March 1964” shoots up the Official Vinyl Singles chart in the U.K. this frame. The single release—which is actually more like an EP, considering the fact that it contains more than half a dozen tracks—bolts from No. 22 to No. 12 on the list of the bestselling songs on vinyl in the country.

The collection is centered around a song—“From Me to You”—which was released in 1963 as a single. The new EP also includes a number of other cuts, rounding it out and making it a must-own for fans. Released earlier this month, the title debuted at No. 6, and has been living inside the top 10 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart for three frames now.

The same project also climbs on the similar Official Physical Singles tally. On that list, it bolts from No. 29 to No. 18. In doing so, it approaches its previously-set No. 12 peak.

The Beatles actually manage to fill a pair of spaces on the latter ranking this week. In addition to “From Us To You - 2 March 1964,” the latest single from the band is still present. “Now and Then,” which was released in late 2023, gains quite a bit of ground this frame, lifting from No. 62 to No. 32.