Day Tripper

Day Tripper by The Beatles was a UK number 1 hit on Thursday, December 16, 1965 spending 5 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. John Lennon's lyrics were his first overt reference to LSD in a Beatles song. The song can be seen as Lennon teasing Paul McCartney about not taking acid. In 2004, Paul McCartney did an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper where he explained that drugs influenced many of The Beatles' songs.

Day Tripper FAQs

Who sang Day Tripper?

Day Tripper was performed by The Beatles

What year did Day Tripper get to the UK number 1 spot?

Day Tripper first became a UK number 1 on Thursday, December 16, 1965

How long was Day Tripper at number 1 in the UK?

Day Tripper spent 5 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.