britain. how do you feel about that? >> we're really very pleased, but i don't think you can say we're rivals. we've got a completely different sound. >> we were the first band to tour america. we did 46 cities. then you realized you had made it. ♪ >> suddenly, it's like the gates of hell are opened. ♪ something tells me i'm into something good, something tells me ♪ >> i mean, every transatlantic ocean liner seems to have another british band that rockets up to the top of the american charts. ♪ so, mary, cross the mercy and always take me there ♪ >> there was this powder keg of energy from the young people in england and it touch the flame to the fuse and boom. ♪ ♪ we are walking down the highways and byways ♪ ♪