The Beatles Are Coming!-- Part 6: Jan. 24, 1964, Trashmen Beat Out Beatles

Fifty years ago, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" rose to #8 on the WLS 890 AM Silver Dollar Survey. The seven songs ahead of them: #1. YOU DON'T OWN ME-- Lesley Gore // #2. THERE I'VE SAID IT AGAIN-- Bobby Vinton // #3. CALIFORNIA SUN--Rivieras // #4. POPSICLES & ICICLES-- Murmaids // #5. WHAT'S EASY FOR TWO-- Mary Wells // #6. HEY LITTLE COBRA-- Ripchords // #7. SURFIN' BIRD-- Trashmen //// #8. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-- Beat Out By the Trashmen. //// It Was On. --RoadDog