Forbes

The Beatles Bring One Of Their First Albums To A New Chart Peak, 60 Years On

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beatles hit America in a major way in the mid-’60s, and once ...
Yahoo

'I Want to Hold Your Hand': Facts About The Beatles' First No. 1 Hit

If you were to listen to The Beatles catalog from 1963's Please Please Me to 1970's Let It Be, what stands out is the sheer evolution of the songwriting abilities and craftsmanship of John Lennon, ...
Yahoo

Why Did The Beatles Break Up? Inside the Band’s Differences — and Why It Wasn’t the First Time They Wanted to Split

The Beatles perform 'Rain' and 'Paperback Writer' on BBC TV show 'Top Of The Pops' on June 16, 1966 in London. The Beatles are arguably the greatest band of all time, releasing memorable music and ...
Forbes

The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’ Needed More Than Half A Century To Hit The Top 40

The Beatles' "Blackbird" flies into the top 40 for the first time on the U.K. charts, hitting that region on a pair of lists at the same time. (Original Caption) The Beatles are shown at a press ...
American Songwriter

Remember When: George Martin Tried to Convince The Beatles to Use a Cover Song as Their First Single

This is a story about a song called “How Do You Do It?” that Martin tried to foist upon The Beatles as their first single and then, failing that, their second. The Fab Four had other ideas, which was ...
People

Why Did The Beatles Break Up? Inside the Band’s Differences — and Why It Wasn’t the First Time They Wanted to Split

The Beatles was comprised of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr Skyler Trebel is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. His work has ...