The Beatles Send A Half-Century-Old Song Climb To New Chart Peaks
There aren’t many bands that were formed more than half a century ago that stand even a shot at charting a hit song in the United Kingdom with any regularity. Of course, The Beatles are no typical group, and more often than not, the Fab Four appear on at least one singles ranking in their home country. Which tune British listeners favor changes from week to week, and there are occasions when no individual song can be found and The Beatles only appear on albums rosters. One non-single by the pop-rockers finds its way back to a pair of charts as it becomes a bestseller again.
The Beatles’ "Golden Slumbers" Returns to the U.K. Charts
"Golden Slumbers," taken from The Beatles’ masterpiece Abbey Road, is once again a top performer in the U.K. The track, which was never pushed as a single, but which remains a fan favorite, is back on the Official Singles Downloads list at No. 72. The track can also be found once more on the Official Singles Sales chart, where it makes a home at No. 77.
The Beatles’ "Golden Slumbers" Reaches New Peak Positions
"Golden Slumbers" debuted on the two tallies on which it currently appears in November 2017. The track launched at No. 46 on both rosters, and then quickly disappeared, and it wouldn’t be seen on either ranking for nearly a decade.
"Golden Slumbers" returned just last month, when it became a bestseller again. The cut hit new highs of No. 37 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and No. 41 on the Official Singles Sales list, where it narrowly failed to earn The Beatles another top 40 showing. The Abbey Road tune held on for two periods, then slipped away, and now, only a few weeks later, it is back.
Source: forbes.com/Hugh McIntyre
