Before the screaming crowds at JFK, a split-second studio exchange between Lennon and McCartney snapped a song into focus—and gave the Beatles their first US number one.
For the first time since 1964, the Beatles classic was performed live — at a private ceremony in Madison Square Garden, with Stevie Nicks also taking the stage.
Paul McCartney performed “I Want to Hold Your Hand” live for the first time in 62 years during Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden reception, marking a rare return to a song he had never played solo.