A Hard Days Night was number one for three weeks in July/August 1964. These are the other tracks in the top ten for it's first week. Some good ones certainly but I think the moptops deserved their spot at the top.
But don't worry Katharine; music is all a matter of personal taste.
But please tell me you didn't really prefer the Barron Knights.
W LW Title Artist
1 3 A Hard Day's Night The Beatles
2 1 It's All Over Now The Rolling Stones
3 6 I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself Dusty Springfield
4 4 I Won't Forget You Jim Reeves
5 2 House Of The Rising Sun The Animals
6 17 Call Up The Groups The Barron Knights
7 5 Hold Me P J Proby
8 9 On The Beach Cliff Richard
9 30 Do Wah Diddy Diddy Manfred Mann
10 7 It's Over Roy Orbison