The latest book in the Every UK Number 1 series is available now for Amazon Kindle devices. A paperback edition is coming very soon and will be available on Amazon, with signed copies to follow in my Store.
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The Beatles changed the course of pop history – and the UK singles chart was never the same again.
Every UK Number 1: The Beatles and Their Solo Years is the ultimate deep dive into the chart-topping story of John, Paul, George and Ringo – together and apart. Drawing on the acclaimed research and reviews from Every UK Number 1: The 60s, this special edition brings together the full story of The Beatles’ 17 number ones, alongside every chart-topper they achieved during their solo careers, and their triumphant return in 2023.
As seen in The Daily Mirror and on everyuknumber1.com, music journalist Rob Barker revisits the long and winding road that defined generations — from the raw optimism of From Me to You to the poignant finality of Now and Then/Love Me Do, and beyond into the solo triumphs of Imagine, Mull of Kintyre, My Sweet Lord and more
This Beatles-focused collection gathers all the in-depth reviews first published in Every UK Number 1: The 60s, placing each hit in its cultural and political context as Beatlemania exploded and Britain became the centre of the musical universe. But this book goes further.
Alongside the original Beatles chart-toppers, you’ll find brand new and previously unpublished material covering every solo UK number one. From McCartney’s post-Beatles reinvention in Wings and Harrison’s spiritual breakthrough, to Lennon’s bittersweet comeback, each record is examined with fresh perspective and behind-the-scenes detail.
There’s also an exclusive section dedicated to the charity number one singles the Beatles were part of after the band’s split – from Band Aid to Hillsborough tributes and beyond.
This is more than a list of songs. It’s a chronicle of how four young men from Liverpool reshaped popular music – and how, even after the split, they continued to dominate the charts in their own unique ways. Discover the stories behind the screaming fans, the studio tensions, the reinventions, the rivalries and the reunions that never quite happened.
Whether you’re a lifelong Beatles obsessive or discovering their story for the first time, Every UK Number 1: The Beatles and Their Solo Years offers a compelling, nostalgic and revealing journey through decades of number one history.
Because when it comes to UK chart success, nobody did it bigger – or better – than The Beatles.