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The favourite Beatles album of every member of The Beatles

To build up a body of work should be the only true directive of an artist. Fame and fortune are certainly alluring, but a true creative must look toward the lasting legacy their creations will leave, not the money they put in the coffers. The catalogue of The Beatles is undoubtedly one of the most […]

‘Sgt Pepper’ explained: What is the message of The Beatles’ classic concept album?

The words ‘1960s’ and ‘psychedelia’ practically go hand in hand with one another, such was the power of a decade harbouring a cultural zeitgeist unlike any other. The air surged with a sense of free will, colour, new horizons, and life, expressed in every aspect of society from politics to film to literature. But in […]

The one George Harrison song that changed The Beatles forever

When George Harrison left The Beatles, he was ready to take on the world, and for a period of time, he was the biggest name that the Liverpudlian outfit had produced. With his solo album All Things Must Pass, Harrison proved what he had already known for a long time; he was a great songwriter. […]

Which member of The Beatles sold the most singles?

The musical chemistry between all four members of The Beatles is something that will never truly be reproduced. Although there might be the perfect mathematical equation to make The Beatles’ songs work in a modern context, chances are it wouldn’t do as well because the group’s main members didn’t have the same magic as John […]

What is the highest-selling Beatles album?

Few bands have completely changed the landscape of popular music quite like The Beatles. Emerging from Liverpool in the early 1960s, the Fab Four challenged the public’s perception of popular music, amassing a legion of devoted fans unlike anyone else before. Beatlemania swept the nation, quickly reaching other areas of the globe, with young fans […]

The one Beatles song to feature only George Harrison

It was always difficult for George Harrison to get a word in throughout The Beatles’ tenure. After being labelled as the ‘Quiet One’ for the majority of his career, Harrison was always more reserved about showing his talents as a songwriter, often having to fight against the songwriting machine of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. […]

The Beatles song George Harrison almost gave away

When The Beatles returned after exploring the realms of transcendental meditation, they had more songs than they knew what to do with. Expanding their awareness of the cosmos made them open up more in their songwriting, causing both John Lennon and Paul McCartney to explore their own skills more often than writing together. As the […]

When The Beatles picked their favourite recording artists

By the summer of 1964, Beatlemania was hitting its peak in North America. Just six months after first appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles had already released A Hard Day’s Night – both the film and the studio album. The band’s initial tour of North America lasted just two weeks in February, after […]

The open secret to The Beatles’ catchiness

The Beatles were masters of many things, but the real magic behind their wizardry was the humble backbone of proficient pop compositions. In a recent interview with The Lemon Twigs, the brothers were happy to tell us, “In terms of arranging a pop song, The Beatles are one of the best at it – if […]

What did The Beatles play at Shea Stadium?

By 1965, The Beatles had a strict routine when it came to live performances. Ever since the days after graduating from the gruelling shows in Hamburg, Germany and The Cavern Club in their hometown of Liverpool, England, the Fab Four had reduced their stage appearances to run at just under half an hour. The days […]