: Originally, the song was supposed to start directly with the first verse ("I'll buy you a diamond ring...").
: It received over 2.1 million advanced orders in the U.S. alone.
: It was the centerpiece of April 4, 1964, when the Beatles held all top five spots on the Billboard Hot 100 .
The draft evolved quickly from a hotel-room idea to a global phenomenon. Upon its release in March 1964, it achieved something unprecedented: