The Daily Mirror prints Beatlemania
The Daily Mirror ran the headline "Beatlemania! It's happening everywhere.. even in sedate Cheltenham" on November 2, 1963, the day after the Beatles' Cheltenham show, per the Beatles Bible.
The Beatles Bible says it is believed to be the first use of the word in print, and the clip below is She Loves You.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Band play Up On Cripple Creek on Ed Sullivan
The Band performed Up On Cripple Creek on The Ed Sullivan Show on November 2, 1969, with Levon Helm singing lead, per uDiscover Music.
It was their only Sullivan appearance, and the host introduced them as a new recording sensation, and the clip below is that performance.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Stevie Wonder's For Once in My Life enters the Hot 100
Stevie Wonder's For Once in My Life entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 79 on the chart dated November 2, 1968, per Billboard.
It went on to peak at No. 2 on both the Hot 100 and the R&B chart, and the clip below is the single.
Cream get a platinum disc at Madison Square Garden
Cream received a platinum disc for Wheels of Fire at their Madison Square Garden show on November 2, 1968, during their farewell US tour, per Ritchie Yorke.
The award marked a million sales of the double album, and the clip below is White Room from it.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles finish Hello, Goodbye at Abbey Road
The Beatles added the final overdub to Hello, Goodbye on November 2, 1967, a second bass part from Paul McCartney in Studio Three at Abbey Road, per the Beatles Bible.
The song was then mixed in mono in six attempts, with the last chosen as the master, and the clip below is the finished single.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Motown releases the Temptations' (I Know) I'm Losing You
The Temptations' (I Know) I'm Losing You came out on Motown's Gordy label on November 2, 1966, per Wikipedia.
Norman Whitfield produced it and it reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 8 on the Hot 100, and the clip below is the single, a Motown classic.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two late-added shows in Belfast
The Beatles played two shows at King's Hall in Belfast on November 2, 1964, a late booking by promoter Arthur Howes for what had been a rest day, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their second and last visit to Northern Ireland, and the clip below is A Hard Day's Night, which was in the 10-song set.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Daily Mirror prints Beatlemania
The Daily Mirror ran the headline "Beatlemania! It's happening everywhere.. even in sedate Cheltenham" on November 2, 1963, the day after the Beatles' Cheltenham show, per the Beatles Bible.
The Beatles Bible says it is believed to be the first use of the word in print, and the clip below is She Loves You.
The Beatles play Sheffield City Hall
The Beatles played Sheffield City Hall on November 2, 1963, the second date of their autumn tour, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their fourth and final City Hall appearance of 1963, and the clip below is From Me to You, which was in the 10-song set.
Peter, Paul and Mary top the Billboard 200 with In the Wind
Peter, Paul and Mary's In the Wind was the No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 dated November 2, 1963, per Billboard.
It included Bob Dylan's Blowin' in the Wind, which the trio took to No. 2 on the Hot 100, and the clip below is their version.
1961 in 1960s music: the full year guide
k.d. lang is born in Edmonton
k.d. lang was born Kathryn Dawn Lang in Edmonton, Alberta, on November 2, 1961, and grew up in Consort, Alberta, per Wikipedia.
She became a Grammy-winning pop and country singer-songwriter, and the clip below is Constant Craving.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson cut tracks for Impulse!
Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson recorded three tracks for The Great Kai & J. J. at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs on November 2, 1960, with Bill Evans on piano, per Wikipedia.
The album became the first release on Impulse! Records, and the clip below is Blue Monk, one of the jazz tracks cut that day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 2?
November 2 saw 11 verified music events across eight years, including the Daily Mirror printing "Beatlemania" in 1963, the Beatles' late-added Belfast shows in 1964, and Cream receiving a platinum disc for Wheels of Fire at Madison Square Garden in 1968.
When did the Daily Mirror print Beatlemania?
The Daily Mirror ran the headline "Beatlemania! It's happening everywhere.. even in sedate Cheltenham" on November 2, 1963. The Beatles Bible says it is believed to be the first use of the word in print.
When did the Beatles play Belfast in 1964?
The Beatles played two shows at King's Hall in Belfast on November 2, 1964. Promoter Arthur Howes booked them late for what had been a rest day on the tour.
When did the Temptations release (I Know) I'm Losing You?
Motown's Gordy label released the Temptations' (I Know) I'm Losing You on November 2, 1966. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 8 on the Hot 100.
When did Cream get a platinum disc for Wheels of Fire?
Cream received a platinum disc for Wheels of Fire at Madison Square Garden on November 2, 1968, during their farewell US tour. The award marked a million sales of the album.
When did Stevie Wonder's For Once in My Life enter the Hot 100?
For Once in My Life entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 79 on the chart dated November 2, 1968. It peaked at No. 2.