In May, the Beatles achieved their first number 1 single on the "Record Retailer" chart with "From Me to You". McCartney later cited the song title, along with that of its B-side, "Thank You Girl", as an example of he and Lennon directly addressing the group's fans and appreciating that such a seemingly personal message resonated with their audience. According to Stanley, the band provided a sense of liberation for fans of both sexes, in that: "The boys could make as much noise as possible; the girls had something with dirt under its fingernails they could scream at."