It is the Fab Four’s first number one hit since 1969’s “Come Together.”
The Beatles created another historic moment in music history with their song “Now And Then”. The track hit number one on November 10th, just eight days after its release Official German Single Charts reached.
Chart record for “Now And Then”
The legendary Liverpool band last reached number one in the charts 54 years ago with “Come Together”. This is the largest gap between two number one hits that a band has ever achieved. The Rolling Stones previously held this record with their songs “Living In A Ghost Town” and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” with a gap of 52 years between the two. Overall, it is the Beatles’ 12th top spot in the charts.
The creation process of “Now and Then” spanned five decades and is the result of conversations and collaborations between the Beatles: The song was originally written by John Lennon in the late 1970s and then recorded as an incomplete demo. The Beatles had intended to release the song on their album “Anthology 3” 26 years ago. It was completed by surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr more than 40 years after work began on it.
Congratulations on your success
Frank Briegmann, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Central Europe says of the Beatles’ recent success: “The fact that the Beatles are able to complete and release their last song in such an original way 40 years later is a great emotional moment. Reaching number 1 and numerous records in the German charts with “Now And Then” so many years later tells the story of this legendary band in a special way. Congratulations to the Beatles and to all the teams who were able to work here – this is really something very special.”
The President of the International Repertoire, Ulf Zick, also commented on the new chart leader: “The Beatles at number 1 in the German Single Charts. The fact that we have the honor of being part of this sensational success is really special. An incredibly moving song that touches all generations and proves once again how timeless and unrivaled The Beatles still are today. A big thank you to the entire team and all partners for this extraordinary moment!”
In addition to the number one position, there is even more reason for the Beatles to be happy. Today, Friday, November 10th, the new editions of “1962-1966” (“THE RED ALBUM”) and “1967-1970” (“THE BLUE ALBUM”) will be released, remixed in 4-CD and 6-LP versions. Editions. Both are available in official shop the band. Additionally, “1967-1970” also added “Now And Then”.