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Music History Events: Releases

June 4, 1963 The Searchers release "Sweets For My Sweet."

May 27, 1963 Bob Dylan releases The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

March 22, 1963 In the UK, The Beatles release their debut studio album, Please Please Me. It goes to #1 a few months later; in early 1964, they conquer America.

March 14, 1963 Gerry & the Pacemakers release the single "How Do You Do It" in the UK.

March 4, 1963 The Beach Boys release "Surfin' U.S.A.," a reworking of Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen."

November 9, 1962 The Miracles release "You've Really Got A Hold On Me."

October 2, 1962 The Cookies release "Chains."

September 17, 1962 Arthur Alexander releases "Anna (Go to Him)," which is later covered by The Beatles.

August 16, 1962 Peter, Paul, and Mary release "If I Had A Hammer."

August 11, 1962 Tony Bennett releases "Once Upon A Time" b/w "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." When DJs begin flipping over the record and playing the b-side, "San Francisco" climbs to #19 on the charts and eventually wins Bennett Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Solo Vocal Performance.

August 11, 1962 Mary Wells releases "You Beat Me To The Punch."

July 17, 1962 Elvis Presley releases "She's Not You."

July 11, 1962 The Marvelettes release "Beechwood 4-5789."

June 29, 1962 The Contours release "Do You Love Me."

June 4, 1962 The Beach Boys release their second single, "Surfin' Safari" backed with "409."More

May 11, 1962 Ray Stevens releases "Ahab The Arab."

March 31, 1962 The Shirelles release "Soldier Boy."

March 19, 1962 Bob Dylan releases his self-titled debut album. It doesn't chart in America, but sets the stage for his breakthrough a year later: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

February 1, 1962 Elvis Presley releases "Good Luck Charm" b/w "Anything That's Part Of You."

January 13, 1962 Gene Chandler releases "Duke Of Earl."

January 9, 1962 Sam Cooke releases "Twistin' the Night Away."

November 8, 1961 The Beach Boys release their first single, "Surfin'."

October 5, 1961 The Marcels release "Heartaches."

October 2, 1961 The Crystals release "There's No Other Like My Baby."

July 21, 1961 The Supremes release "Buttered Popcorn," produced by Motown boss Berry Gordy. It sells poorly, and is the last Supremes single with Florence Ballard on lead vocals.

July 5, 1961 Ray Charles releases "Hit The Road Jack" and "Unchain My Heart."

May 19, 1961 The Everly Brothers form their Calliope Records label (its first release is Don performing "Pomp And Circumstance" as "Adrian Kimberly").

April 1, 1961 Rock and roll singer Troy Shondell releases his sole hit, "This Time."

February 5, 1961 Gene Pitney releases "Love My Life Away."

December 5, 1960 Mary Wells releases her debut single, "Bye Bye Baby."