Music was changed forever this week in history.  The first gold record was made and one of the most popular bands of all time ventured to the U.S. 

On Feb. 10, 1942, the song Chattanooga Choo Choo became the first song to be a gold record by selling over a million copies.  It was famous for its debut in the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serrrenade, starring Glenn Miller.

Also this week, on Feb. 7, 1964, The Beatles came to the United States for the first time.

Feb. 9. 1964, they made an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, where tickets were quickly sold out. The Ed Sullivan Show’s studio held 703 occupants; there were over 50,000 requests for tickets.

Police had to hold back the screaming girls just wanting to get a glimpse of their favorite band.

Teenagers today sill love the Beatles.

Freshman Nikki Frazer said, “The Beatles were the greatest thing that ever happened to the music industry.”

“Music wouldn’t be the same today if they hadn’t come over,” Frazer added.

But she isn’t the only one who feels that way.

Sophomore Rachel Pace said, “If they weren’t here at all, it would be just awful.”

Pace said, “You can definitely tell that they influenced everything.  Their style is not like anybody else’s.”