Combining the heritage of African culture and the experiences encountered while in bondage, early African American music would become a unifying and driving force among America's slaves.

“Now and Then” opens at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart, the weekly ranking of the bestselling tracks in America ... at the highest reaches of the list. “Now and Then” marks The ...

“Now and Then” and “Love Me Do” aren’t just the bestselling rock songs in America; they're also some ... giving the band their first champion on that list as well.