Beatles No. 1 Hits in the U.S. – Billboard

The Beatles first No. 1 hit in the United States was “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, the beginning of a very good year for the Liverpool Lads who dominated the Billboard charts that year with 5 more No. 1 hits. Here is a list of The Beatles’ No. 1 hits per Billboard, only this one goes by year, while Billboard goes by rank. For some reason we didn’t look up, Billboard lists the B side of two songs right along with the A side for a total of 20 No. 1 hits. If you count “Something” and “For You Blue” separately, it’s 22 No. 1’s.

1964 (6 No. 1 Hits)
Feb 01 – I Want to Hold Your Hand
Mar 21 – She Loves You
Apr 04 – Can’t Buy Me Love
May 30 – Love Me Do
Aug 01 – A Hard Day’s Night
Dec 26 – I Feel Fine

1965 (4 No. 1 Hits)
Mar 13 – Eight Days a Week
May 22 – Ticket to Ride
Sep 04 – Help!
Oct 09 – Yesterday

1966 (2 No. 1 Hits)
Jan 08 – We Can Work It Out
Jun 25 – Paperback Writer

1967 (3 No. 1 Hits)
Mar 18 – Penny Lane
Aug 19 – All You Need Is Love
Dec 30 – Hello Goodbye

1968 (1 No. 1 Hit)
Sep 28 – Hey Jude

1969 (2 No. 1 Hits)
May 24 – Get Back
Nov 29 – Come Together/Something

1970 (2 No. 1 Hits)
Apr 11 – Let It Be
Jun 13 – The Long and Winding Road/For You Blue