Peak
85
Weeks
4
Score
154
Chart Year
1964
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position85
Peak DateMar 21, 1964
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted4
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc16
Weekly Calc138
Total Score154
Rankings
Year Ranking#545
Decade Ranking#5,340
Billboard Year#563
Top 5000#26,805
Details
Music Video
Notes
On page 11 of the February 1, 1964 edition of Billboard appears a full page advertisement for "The Boy With The Beatle Hair" by The Swans with the prophecy "Sounds like a giant!" It reached #85 and like The Swans was never heard of again. Credited to Gamble-Ross-Renzetti-Jackson, it runs to 2 minutes 28 seconds and was released on the Cameo label backed by "Please Hurry Home." "The Boy With The Beatle Hair" was one of a number of songs inspired by the Beatles at that time; the best of a bad bunch was probably "All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle" by Dora Bryan. There was even another novelty song dealing with their mops: "My Boyfriend Got A Beatle Haircut" by Donna Lynn, which made #83 in 1964. In 1990, ten years after the murder of John Lennon, somebody actually wrote a thoughtful song inspired by the Fab Four. >>
Oh, look at that boy over there The one with the Beatle hair I wish that he would come and dance with me I see him ev'rywhere The boy with the Beatle hair I wish that he would come and talk to me The boy with the Beatle hair ???? next to me in school All the girls adore him, they think he's really cool If he looked my way, I know just what I'd say Be mine forever, forever Oh, look at that boy over there The one with the Beatle hair I wish that he would come and dance with me I see him ev'rywhere The boy with the Beatle hair I wish that he would come and talk to me (Instrumental Break) Oh, look at that boy over there The one with the Beatle hair I wish that he would come and dance with me Could this be the day, boy, it's really lookin' fine He's so sweet and gentle, I gotta make him mine Gotta tell him right away what's in my heart today We belong together, together Oh, look at that boy over there The one with the Beatle hair I wish that he would come and dance with me I see him ev'rywhere The boy with the Beatle hair .........FADE
Chart History (4 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 29, 1964 | 99 | 27 |
| 2 | Mar 7, 1964 | 96 | 30 |
| 3 | Mar 14, 1964 | 86 | 40 |
| 4 | Mar 21, 1964 | 85 | 41 |