The Beatles

Band Members:

John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr

Albums:

Studio albums

Please Please Me (Parlophone, 1963)
With The Beatles (Parlophone, 1963)
A Hard Day’s Night (Parlophone, 1964)
Beatles for Sale (Parlophone, 1964)
Help! (Parlophone, 1965)
Rubber Soul (Parlophone, 1965)
Revolver (Parlophone, 1966)
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Parlophone, 1967)
Magical Mystery Tour (U.S./Canada only. Released as a Double EP in the UK) (Capitol, 1967)
The Beatles (“The White Album”) (Apple, 1968)
Yellow Submarine (Apple, 1969)
Abbey Road (Apple, 1969)
Let It Be (Apple, 1970)

The Beatles were a pop rock group in Liverpool, England, formed in 1960. During their career, the group is mainly composed of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Although their musical style has its roots in the skiffle and rock and roll 1950, the group worked with different genres ranging from Tin Pan Alley to psychedelic rock. Their clothes, styles and statements pioneers, while increasing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s. After the group broke up in 1970, the four members held a successful solo career.

The Beatles have been one of the most critically and commercially successful bands in the history of popular music, selling more than one billion records internationally. United Kingdom, The Beatles released 40 singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one, earning more number one albums (15) than any other group in UK chart history. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, the Beatles have sold more albums in the United States than any other group. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked The Beatles number one on its list of 100 greatest artists of all time. According to the same magazine, The Beatles’ innovative music and cultural impact helped define the 1960s, and their influence on pop culture is still evident today. In 2008, Billboard magazine published a list of best-selling Hot 100 artists to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the table, has overtaken the Beatles.

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