 For the first time since " Love Me Do " in 1962 , a single by the Beatles failed to reach number one in the UK charts . It was held at number two by Engelbert Humperdinck 's " Release Me " . In a radio interview at the time , McCartney said he was not upset because Humperdinck 's song was a " completely different type of thing " . Starr said later that it was " a relief " because " it took the pressure off " . " Penny Lane " reached number one in the US , while " Strawberry Fields Forever " peaked at number eight . In the US , both songs were included on the Magical Mystery Tour LP , which was released as a six @-@ track double @-@ EP in the UK . 
