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What was the Beatles’ first hit?

The Beatles’ first hit was the song ā€œLove Me Doā€ in 1962, which peaked at number 17 on the U.K. singles charts. The song was released by the record label Parlophone but had been recorded before the band was signed. Their first song to top the charts, however, was ā€œPlease Please Meā€ (1963), the second single from their album of the same name.