Photo: Album cover: The Boys of Dungeon Lane | By Matthew Thomas, Men’s Journal | Sixty-one years ago today, one of the most iconic tracks of all time, which was ranked the “Absolute Best Song in History” more than 50 years later, hit No. 1. The fact that The Beatles’ “Yesterday” has continued to be celebrated across generations of listeners is especially noteworthy since it nearly wasn’t released for a fascinating reason.
‘Yesterday’ by the Beatles Hit No. 1 on October 9, 1965
After The Beatles’ “Yesterday” was first released on September 13, 1965, the song quickly rose in popularity. Less than a month later, on October 9, 1965, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for a total of four weeks. The only tracks from the legendary rock band that stayed at No. 1 for longer than that are “Hey Jude,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Get Back,” and “Can’t Buy Me Love.”
Why ‘Yesterday’ by the Beatles Almost Wasn’t Released
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Read more on this “history of a song”:
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/1965-beatles-no-1-hit-152357995.html
This story was originally published by Men’s Journal on Oct 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section.
Photo: The Boys of Dungeon Lane (album cover) – Paul McCartney’s latest | From his Facebook page | https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1651316613025666&set=pb.100044420286846.-2207520000
