Look Back: Beatles' 'Hello, Goodbye' Tops Chart 43 Years Ago

(RTTNews) -  The Beatles reached number one on December 30, 1967, with their single "Hello, Goodbye."

Written by Paul McCartney, the song was released as a single in November and appeared on the band's "Magical Mystery Tour" album. The track would be the Beatles' third U.S. number one of the year. The double A-sided "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever" topped the chart in March, while "All You Need Is Love" reigned for a week in August.

"Hello, Goodbye," backed by John Lennon's "I Am The Walrus," spent three weeks at the top of the chart. It took over number one from the Monkees' "Daydream Believer" and was eventually replaced by "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" by John Fred and His Playboy Band.

by RTT Staff Writer