<P> Epstein arranged for a $40,000 US marketing campaign . American chart success began after disc jockey Carroll James of AM radio station WWDC ( now WWRC ) in Washington , DC first played `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' in mid-December 1963 . It was not until the end of the first week of January 1964 that their records were played in New York City ( also accompanied by a major marketing campaign and with similar play frequency ) , and then the rest of the country , initiating their music 's spread across US radio . This caused an increase in demand , leading Capitol to rush - release `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' later that month . Issued on 26 December 1963 , with the band 's previously scheduled debut there just weeks away , `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' sold a million copies , becoming a number - one hit in the US by mid-January . In its wake , Vee - Jay released Introducing ... The Beatles to go along with Capitol 's debut album , Meet the Beatles ! , while Swan reactivated production of `` She Loves You '' . </P>
<P> Epstein arranged for a $40,000 US marketing campaign . American chart success began after disc jockey Carroll James of AM radio station WWDC ( now WWRC ) in Washington , DC first played `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' in mid-December 1963 . It was not until the end of the first week of January 1964 that their records were played in New York City ( also accompanied by a major marketing campaign and with similar play frequency ) , and then the rest of the country , initiating their music 's spread across US radio . This caused an increase in demand , leading Capitol to rush - release `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' later that month . Issued on 26 December 1963 , with the band 's previously scheduled debut there just weeks away , `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' sold a million copies , becoming a number - one hit in the US by mid-January . In its wake , Vee - Jay released Introducing ... The Beatles to go along with Capitol 's debut album , Meet the Beatles ! , while Swan reactivated production of `` She Loves You '' . </P>
in what year did the beatles first appear on american radio with what song
in what year did the beatles first appear on american radio with what song
`` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' in mid-December 1963
`` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' in mid-December 1963