Paul McCartney spoke of “a very moving moment” on Friday for the British group’s return to the top of the charts for the first time in more than half a century.
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This is a first in 54 years for the Beatles. The legendary English group returned to the top of the British charts, a week after the release of their last song, Now and Thenproduced using artificial intelligence, reported Friday, November 10, The Official Charts Company, which establishes the weekly sales reference ranking.
“It’s mind-boggling. I’m blown away. It’s also a very emotional moment for me”, reacted Paul McCartney, 81 years old. The last time a Beatles hit reached the top of the British weekly chart was in 1969 with The Ballad of John and Yoko. In total, the Liverpool band, who broke up in April 1970, have had 18 of their songs top the charts since From Me to You in 1963.
Released on November 2, this title, recorded by John Lennon in 1978, then completed after his death by the other members of the group, was made possible thanks to the latest digital technologies. Despite the technical feat, the song received mixed reception, The Washington Post judging the title “ordinary”When The Times felt that he “is far from being a lost masterpiece”.