June 27, 1964 –
Peter & Gordon’s A World Without Love – written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney – goes to #1 in the US, on this date.
This song found its way to Peter Asher when Paul McCartney was living in the Asher household at 57 Wimpole Street in London during his time dating Jane Asher. He played the song for Peter while in his bedroom. It went on to be the biggest hit John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote that was not released by The Beatles. It became the first and biggest hit for Peter & Gordon.
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