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Get back! Fab Four's Rubber Soul to be No 1... 61 years later

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Doyle, A. (2026, October 6). Get back! Fab Four's Rubber Soul to be No 1... 61 years later. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16185353/Get-Fab-Fours-Rubber-Soul-No-1-61-years-later.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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The Beatles' classic album Rubber Soul, originally released in December 1965, has returned to No. 1 on the UK Album Charts after being re-released with additional early session recordings and home demos. The new release faces competition from Blossoms, but it would mark a significant achievement if Rubber Soul reaches No. 1 again this Friday, as The Beatles' last such feat was in 2019 with Abbey Road. The expanded version includes previously unheard tracks like John Lennon's demo "Little Girl" and early versions of famous songs.

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The Beatles' sixth studio album Rubber Soul, originally released in December 1965, has returned to the top spot on the UK Album Charts over 60 years after its initial release. This re-release includes 24 early session recordings, including previously unreleased tracks and home demos from John Lennon, such as "Little Girl." The album held the No. 1 position for eight consecutive weeks when it was first released in Britain and the United States. If Rubber Soul maintains its current lead until Friday, it would mark the first time since October 2019 that a Beatles album has achieved this feat with Abbey Road. Currently competing for the top spot are English indie rock band Blossoms' track "Songs From The Wedding Cake" and former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr's album The Age Of Everything, placing second and third respectively.

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It topped the charts in Britain and the United States 60 years ago, staying at No1 for eight consecutive weeks. asserted

It → top → weeks

And now The Beatles' sixth studio album Rubber Soul looks set to dominate the charts once again. asserted

album → look → charts

The classic record, which was released in December 1965, has been re-released with 24 early session recordings, which includes 20 previously unreleased takes. asserted

which → release → takes

In addition, three previously unheard home demos have also been made available. asserted

demos → make → addition

Last night, the Official Charts revealed the record had bounced back to No1 in the Album Charts. asserted

record → reveal → Charts

However, it faces competition from achieving the top spot this Friday from English indie rock band Blossoms with their track Songs From The Wedding Cake. asserted

it → face → Cake

The Beatles' sixth studio album, Rubber Souls, has been re-released with 24 early session recordings asserted

album → re → recordings

Should The Beatles secure the coveted slot, it would be the first time since October 2019, when Abbey Road rebounded back to the top. asserted

Road → secure → top

Rubber Soul consisted of eleven songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, along with two by the late George Harrison. asserted

Soul → consist → Harrison

They include acclaimed tracks In My Life and Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown). asserted

Bird → include → Life

In the expanded special, fans can hear early versions of iconic tracks like Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out, as well as John Lennon's previously unheard demo titled Little Girl. asserted

We → expand → It

The Beatles have the most records on the Official Albums Charts, with 15 albums spanning 176 weeks. asserted

Beatles → have → weeks

It comes as director Sam Mendes's upcoming four-part Beatles biopic on the band continues production. asserted

biopic → come → production

Paul Mescal, 30, stars as Paul McCartney, alongside Barry Keoghan, 33, as Ringo Starr. asserted

Mescal → star → Starr

They are joined by Joseph Quinn, 32, who is playing George Harrison, and Harris Dickinson, 30, as John Lennon. asserted

who → join → Lennon

Each instalment will tell the story from a different Beatle's perspective. asserted

instalment → tell → perspective

All four films are due to be released simultaneously in 2028. asserted

films → release → 2028

In August, Abbey Road's zebra crossing came to a standstill to recreate the Beatles' album cover. asserted

crossing → come → cover

The original album cover picture was taken on August 8, 1969, with Iain Macmillan snapping the band as they crossed the street outside what was then EMI Studios. asserted

what → take → street

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