Latest news with #1964
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Beatles Set A Record 60 Years Ago, And It's Been Matched Once More
Morgan Wallen claims the top three spots on the Hot 100, matching a feat first managed by The ... More Beatles back in 1964. Drake, Taylor Swift, and others have also done so. UNITED KINGDOM - CIRCA 1964: Rock and roll band "The Beatles" pose for a portrait on the roof of the Palace Court Hotel in Bournemouth during their six night residency at the Gaumont Theatre, August 1963. (L-R) George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney. (Photo by Michael) The Beatles don't maintain the same kind of chart supremacy that welcomed the group when it arrived in America more than half a century ago. While the band does regularly return to Billboard's rankings, it's typically not with the same vigor, and occasionally only with one or two titles at most. The rock legends still see their name pop up in articles from time to time, as records they set and feats they managed back in the 1960s continue to stand as some of the most impressive of all time. Even though a number of those achievements have since been matched — or even bested — the fact that The Beatles are still mentioned alongside some of today's most powerful figures is a testament to the group's legacy. A record The Beatles set 60 years ago has now been replicated once more — this time by a musician focused on a genre that has never succeeded in this way before. Morgan Wallen dominates the Hot 100 this week with several tracks taken from his new album I'm the Problem, as the singer-songwriter claims the highest three spaces on the chart at the moment. He and Tate McRae debut their collaboration 'What I Want' at No. 1. That's followed by 'Just in Case,' the previous single from Wallen's full-length, which soars to a new peak of No. 2. At the same time, the focus track 'I'm the Problem' lifts from No. 6 to No. 3, after once peaking in the runner-up spot. Wallen is now just the sixth musician to occupy the highest three slots on the Hot 100 at one time. Many of the artists who have done so achieved the feat only in the past half-decade or so — and Wallen is the first country act to join this very exclusive club. One name does stick out, however, from the bunch. The Beatles accomplished this showing for the first time in 1964. The band filled at least the top three spots on the Hot 100 for five separate chart weeks that year. It would be more than half a century before another musical act would manage such a showing. Ariana Grande completed the trifecta in 2019 for just a single frame when her album Positions arrived, becoming the first star since The Beatles to do so. Both Taylor Swift and Drake have managed the feat on three occasions, with separate albums. Kendrick Lamar also became a member of this exclusive grouping just last year — and he managed to do so more than once.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Cape Breton woman reflects on nursing career of 46 years
Evelyn Schaller holds a photo album open that highlights her nursing graduation photo from 1964. (Source: Ryan MacDonald/CTV)
Shafaq News
10-02-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Kuwaiti journalist Al-Saeed apologizes to Iraq, withdraws from political life
Shafaq News / On Monday, Kuwaiti journalist Fajr Al-Saeed issued a formal apology to the Iraqi people for her previous statements and positions. In her apology, Al-Saeed emphasized that 'her work has always aimed to document and strengthen Kuwaiti-Iraqi relations, urging both nations to move past old grievances and heal longstanding wounds.' She formally apologized to the Republic of Iraq—addressing its government and people, including Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani and the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)—and announced her decision to withdraw from all forms of political work, including political criticism. The Kuwaiti Public Prosecutor issued a decision on Sunday to detain Al-Saeed for 21 days as a precautionary measure, referring her to the central prison. She is expected to appear before a detention renewal judge to determine whether her detention will continue until her trial date. This marks the second such incident in a short period; in January, Al-Saeed was detained for a similar duration on charges related to advocating normalization with Israel and harming Kuwait's national interests. That case was based on a complaint from the Ministry of Interior, which accused her of violating the unified boycott law of Israel No. 21 of 1964, a statute that criminalizes any dealings or calls for normalization with Israel. Al-Saeed, a prominent and often controversial figure in the Gulf media landscape, has previously voiced strong opinions on issues such as the suppression of freedoms, constitutional violations, leaks, corruption, and mismanagement within the government and Prime Minister Al-Sudani's office. At the end of last year, she revealed that Al-Sudani had filed a lawsuit against her in response to her statements on these subjects.
Arab Times
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Kuwait Court Adjourns Case Against Fajr Al-Saeed Over Israel Normalization, Denies Release Request
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7: The Criminal Court has adjourned the case against media personality Fajr Al-Saeed and scheduled the judgment for this coming Thursday, February 13. The court also rejected her request for release. During the session, Al-Saeed denied the charges, which included calling for normalization with Israel and spreading false information about Kuwait's intention to normalize relations with the country. She stated that her remarks only indicated that she would visit Israel if Kuwait were to normalize relations with it. The Ministry of Interior had filed a complaint against Al-Saeed, accusing her of damaging the country's interests, violating the Unified Law for Boycotting Israel No. 21 of 1964, and broadcasting false news about Kuwait's potential normalization of relations with Israel.
