The Beatles' 'Now and Then' Tops UK Charts, Breaking Records

Song becomes fastest-selling vinyl single of the century in Britain and most-streamed Beatles song in one week with 5 million streams

The Beatles' latest single, 'Now and Then', has topped the UK charts, making them the act with the longest gap between their first and last number ones, 60 years after their first hit.
'Now and Then' is also the fastest-selling vinyl single of this century and the most-streamed Beatles song in one week with 5 million streams.
The song features all four Beatles, with the first bars written by John Lennon in 1978 and completed last year using advancements in audio technology.
The Beatles are now the oldest band ever to hit number one, with Sir Paul McCartney aged 82 and Sir Ringo Starr aged 83.
The song debuted in the charts at number 42 based on just 10 hours' worth of sales, and has since jumped 41 places up the charts.
The Beatles have the most number one singles in UK charts history, with only US singer Elvis Presley having more, with 21 chart-topping singles.