August 15, 1964 –
Dean Martin’s song Everybody Loves Somebody knocks The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night from the #1 spot on the Hot 100 on this date.
Dean Martin hadn’t had a substantial pop hit since his version of Volare went to #12 in 1958. In 1962, he signed with the Reprise record label, which was founded by Frank Sinatra. Reprise was able to put some promotional might behind Martin and give him a more contemporary sound. He kept his distance from rock and roll, but there was still an audience for his sound. Everybody Loves Somebody became the first chart-topper on Reprise; Martin was a reliable seller on the label throughout the ‘60s, with most of his singles landing on the Hot 100.
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