1 is the title of a
2000 collection of #1 singles released by
The Beatles in the
1960s.
Compiled by producer George Martin and the three surviving Beatles, 1 includes 27 #1 songs The Beatles achieved in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The collection, Released on November 21, 2000, sold 3.6 million units in its first week and more than 12 million in three weeks, becoming the fastest selling album of all time. The collection also premiered at #1 in the U.S. and other countries, which is a rarity for a greatest hits collection that contains only previously released material.
- "Love Me Do" (Released in the U.K. on October 5, 1962, and in the U.S. on April 27, 1964, where it reached #1 for 1 week on May 30.)
- "From Me To You" (Released on April 11, 1963 in the U.K. and reached #1 on May 2, where it stayed for 7 weeks.)
- "She Loves You" (Released in the U.K. on August 23, 1963, where it stayed at #1 for 6 weeks, then again on November 28. Released in the U.S. on September 16, 1963, and went to #1 for two weeks on March 21, 1964.)
- "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (Released in the U.S. on December 26, 1963, it reached #1 for 7 weeks between February 1 and March 20, 1964. Released in the U.K. on November 29, 1963 and stayed at #1 for 5 weeks.)
- "Can't Buy Me Love" (Released on March 20, 1964 in the U.K. and on March 16, 1964 in the U.S.. The song reached #1 for three weeks in the U.K. on April 2, 1964. The song went to #1 in the U.S. for 5 weeks on April 4, 1964.)
- "A Hard Day's Night" (the song reached #1 in the U.K. for 3 weeks on July 23, 1964 and was #1 for 2 weeks in the U.S. on August 1, 1964.)
- "I Feel Fine" (The song stayed at #1 for 5 weeks in the U.K. starting on December 10, 1964, and reached #1 in the U.S. on December 26, 1964.)
- "Eight Days A Week" (Released on February 15, 1965 in the U.S., where it went to #1 for 2 weeks on March 13, 1965.)
- "Ticket To Ride" (The song, released there on April 9, 1965 in the U.K., was #1 for 3 weeks on April 22, 1965. The song was released in the U.S. on April 19, 1965, reaching #1 for 1 week on May 22, 1965.)
- "Help!" (Released on July 23, 1965 in the U.K., it reached #1 for 3 weeks on August 5, 1965. In the U.S., it was released on July 19, 1965, reaching #1 for 3 weeks on September 4, 1965.)
- "Yesterday" (The song was released on September 13, 1965 in the U.S., attaining #1 for 4 weeks on October 9, 1965.)
- "Day Tripper" (Released on December 3 in the U.K., reaching #1 for 5 weeks on December 16, 1965.)
- "We Can Work It Out" (Released in the U.K. on December 3, 1965 and reached #1 for 5 weeks on December 16, 1965. The song was released on December 6, 1965 in the U.S., and reached #1 for 3 weeks on January 8, 1966.)
- "Paperback Writer" (Released on June 10, 1966 in the U.K. and on May 30, 1966 in the U.S.. The song reached #1 for 2 weeks in the U.K. on June 23, and for 2 weeks in the U.S. on June 25, 1966.)
- "Yellow Submarine" (The song was released on August 5, 1966[?] in the U.K., where it reached #1 for 4 weeks on August 18.)
- "Eleanor Rigby" (Released on August 5, 1966 in the U.K., reaching #1 for 4 weeks on August 18.)
- "Penny Lane" (Released on February 17, 1967 in the U.K., and on February 13, 1967 in the U.S.. The song reached #1 in the U.S. on March 18 for 1 week.)
- "All You Need Is Love" (Released on July 7, 1967 in the U.K., it reached #1 for 3 weeks on July 19. In the U.S., it attained #1 for 1 week on August 19, 1967.)
- "Hello, Goodbye" (Released on November 24 in the U.K., it reached #1 for 7 weeks on December 6, 1967. In the U.S., the song was released on November 27, 1967, and reached #1 for 3 weeks on December 30, 1967.)
- "Lady Madonna" (Released on March 15 in the U.K., reaching #1 for 2 weeks on March 27.)
- "Hey Jude" (The song was released on August 26, 1968 in the U.S. and on August 30 in the U.K.. It reached #1 in the U.K. for 2 weeks on September 11 and was #1 for 9 weeks in the U.S., starting on September 28, 1968.)
- "Get Back" (Released on April 11, 1969 in the U.K. and on May 5, 1969 in the U. S.. It reached #1 in the U.K. for 6 weeks on April 23, and in the U.S. for 5 weeks on May 24, 1969.)
- "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" (Released in the U.K. on may 30, reaching #1 for 3 weeks on June 11.)
- "Something" (Released on October 31, 1969 in the U.K., and on October 6 in the U.S.. It reached #1 for 1 week in the U.S. on November 29, 1969.)
- "Come Together" (Released on October 31, 1969 in the U.K., and on October 6 in the U.S.. It reached #1 in the U.S. on November 29, and stayed there for 1 week.)
- "Let It Be" (Released on March 6, 1970 in the U.K., and on March 11, 1970 in the U,S., reaching #1 for 2 weeks on April 11, 1970.)
- "The Long And Winding Road" (Released in the U.S. on May 11, 1970 and reached #1 for 2 weeks on June 13, 1970.)
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