Led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliffe playing bass. The core trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, went through a succession of drummers, eventually settling with Pete Best in 1960, who played with them for two years before being replaced with then Rory Storm & The Hurricanes drummer Ringo Starr in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein molded them into a professional act and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their domestic success after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. As their popularity grew into the intense fan frenzy dubbed "Beatlemania", the band acquired the nickname "the Fab Four", with Epstein, Martin and other members of the band's entourage sometimes given the informal title of "fifth Beatle".
By early 1964, the Beatles were international stars, leading the "British Invasion" of the United States pop market and breaking numerous sales records. They soon made their film debut with A Hard Day's Night (1964). From 1965 onwards, they produced increasingly innovative recordings, including the albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and enjoyed further commercial success with The Beatles (also known as "the White Album", 1968) and Abbey Road (1969). In 1968, they founded Apple Corps, a multi-armed multimedia corporation that continues to oversee projects related to the band's legacy. After the group's break-up in 1970, all four members enjoyed success as solo artists. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001. McCartney and Starr remain musically active.
The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They hold the record for most number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart, most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and most singles sold in the UK. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and all four main members were inducted individually between 1994 and 2015. In 2008, the group topped Billboard's list of the all-time most successful artists on the Billboard Hot 100. The band received seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award (for Best Original Song Score for the 1970 film Let It Be) and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.
Former Rolling Stone associate editor Robert Greenfield compared the Beatles to Picasso, as "artists who broke through the constraints of their time period to come up with something that was unique and original "... In the form of popular music, no one will ever be more revolutionary, more creative and more distinctive ..." The British poet Philip Larkin described their work as "an enchanting and intoxicating hybrid of African-American rock-and-roll with their own adolescent romanticism", and "the first advance in popular music since the War".
They not only sparked the British Invasion of the US, they became a globally influential phenomenon as well. From the 1920s, the US had dominated popular entertainment culture throughout much of the world, via Hollywood films, jazz, the music of Broadway and Tin Pan Alley and, later, the rock and roll that first emerged in Memphis, Tennessee. The Beatles are regarded as British cultural icons, with young adults from abroad naming the band among a group of people that they most associated with UK culture.
Their musical innovations and commercial success inspired musicians worldwide. Many artists have acknowledged the Beatles' influence and enjoyed chart success with covers of their songs. On radio, their arrival marked the beginning of a new era; in 1968 the programme director of New York's WABC radio station forbade his DJs from playing any "pre-Beatles" music, marking the defining line of what would be considered oldies on American radio. They helped to redefine the album as something more than just a few hits padded out with "filler", and they were primary innovators of the modern music video. The Shea Stadium show with which they opened their 1965 North American tour attracted an estimated 55,600 people, then the largest audience in concert history; Spitz describes the event as a "major breakthrough ... a giant step toward reshaping the concert business". Emulation of their clothing and especially their hairstyles, which became a mark of rebellion, had a global impact on fashion.
According to Gould, the Beatles changed the way people listened to popular music and experienced its role in their lives. From what began as the Beatlemania fad, the group's popularity grew into what was seen as an embodiment of socio-cultural movements of the decade. As icons of the 1960s counterculture, Gould continues, they became a catalyst for bohemianism and activism in various social and political arenas, fuelling movements such as women's liberation, gay liberation and environmentalism. According to Peter Lavezzoli, after the "more popular than Jesus" controversy in 1966, the Beatles felt considerable pressure to say the right things and "began a concerted effort to spread a message of wisdom and higher consciousness".
Other commentators such as Mikal Gilmore and Todd Leopold have traced the inception of their socio-cultural impact earlier, interpreting even the Beatlemania period, particularly on their first visit to the US, as a key moment in the development of generational awareness. Referring to their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show Leopold states: "In many ways, the Sullivan appearance marked the beginning of a cultural revolution ... The Beatles were like aliens dropped into the United States of 1964.
In 1965, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). The Beatles won the 1971 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the film Let It Be (1970). The recipients of seven Grammy Awards and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards, the Beatles have six Diamond albums, as well as 20 Multi-Platinum albums, 16 Platinum albums and six Gold albums in the US. In the UK, the Beatles have four Multi-Platinum albums, four Platinum albums, eight Gold albums and one Silver album. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
The best-selling band in history, the Beatles have sold more than 800 million physical and digital albums as of 2013. They have had more number-one albums on the UK charts, fifteen, and sold more singles in the UK, 21.9 million, than any other act. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the Beatles as the most significant and influential rock music artists of the last 50 years. They ranked number one on Billboard magazine's list of the all-time most successful Hot 100 artists, released in 2008 to celebrate the US singles chart's 50th anniversary. As of 2017, they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, with twenty. The Recording Industry Association of America certifies that the Beatles have sold 178 million units in the US, more than any other artist. They were collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the 20th century's 100 most influential people. In 2014, they received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
There are two holidays celebrated for the Beatles: Global Beatles Day on 25 June each year. On that date in 1967, the band performed "All You Need Is Love" on television. In 2001, UNESCO created World Beatles Day on 16 January each year. This date has direct relation to the opening of The Cavern Club in 1957.
Five asteroids, 4147 Lennon, 4148 McCartney, 4149 Harrison, 4150 Starr and 8749 Beatles are named after the Beatles.
I've Got a Feeling #2
The Beatles Lyrics
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Oh yeah, oh yeah.
I've got a feeling, a feeling I can't hide
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
Yeah, I've got a feeling.
Oh please believe me, I'd hate to miss the train
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
Yeah, I've got a feeling, yeah.
All these years I've been wandering around,
Wondering how come nobody told me
All that I was looking for was somebody
Who looked like you.
I've got a feeling, that keeps me on my toes
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
I've got a feeling, I think that everybody knows
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah.
Yeah, yeah, I've got a feeling, yeah.
Yeah
Ev'rybody had a hard year
Ev'rybody had a good time
Ev'rybody had a wet dream,
Ev'rybody saw the sunshine
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
Ev'rybody had a good year,
Ev'rybody let their hair down,
Ev'rybody pulled their socks up,
Ev'rybody put their foot down.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
Yeah I've got a feeling
A feeling deep inside
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
I've got a feeling, a feeling I can't hide
Oh no
Oh no no no
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I've got a feeling
I've got a feeling
"I've Got a Feeling" by The Beatles is a song that expresses a strong sense of emotion and anticipation. The lyrics describe a feeling that is deep inside the singer and cannot be hidden, indicating the importance and intensity of the feeling. The lines "All these years I've been wandering around, wondering how come nobody told me; all that I was looking for was somebody who looked like you" suggest that the singer has been searching for companionship and has finally found someone who matches their ideal. The lines "And if you leave me I won't be late again" suggest that the singer is afraid of losing this person and is determined not to let that happen.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I've got a feeling," emphasizing the intensity of the emotion. The lines "Everybody had a hard year, everybody had a good time" suggest that the singer is speaking to a group of people who have all experienced the ups and downs of life. The lines "Everybody had a wet dream, everybody saw the sunshine" suggest that these experiences are universal and relatable.
Overall, "I've Got a Feeling" is a song about the power of emotion and the importance of finding meaningful connections with others. It expresses a sense of optimism and hope for the future, even in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a feeling, a feeling deep inside
The singer senses an intense emotional experience.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
The singer is enthusiastic about their emotional feeling.
I've got a feeling, a feeling I can't hide
The singer is unable to conceal this intense emotion.
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
The artist is anxious about their inability to hide this feeling.
Yeah, I've got a feeling.
The artist repeats that they are indeed feeling something intensely.
Oh please believe me, I'd hate to miss the train
The singer hopes that their intense emotion won't prevent them from taking advantage of an opportunity.
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
The singer is worried that if they miss this opportunity, they will regret it.
And if you leave me I won't be late again
The artist is emphasizing the importance of seizing this opportunity.
Yeah, I've got a feeling, yeah.
The artist continues to emphasize the intensity of their emotion.
All these years I've been wandering around,
The artist reflects on their previous experiences.
Wondering how come nobody told me
The singer is surprised that nobody advised them beforehand.
All that I was looking for was somebody
The artist identifies that all they ever wanted was to find someone to share their experiences.
Who looked like you.
The singer has found someone they identify with profoundly.
I've got a feeling, that keeps me on my toes
The singer is excited, with anticipation about something important.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
The singer is exuberant about their emotional feeling.
I've got a feeling, I think that everybody knows
The artist believes that their intense emotion can't go unnoticed.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah.
The artist continues to express excitement and enthusiasm.
Yeah, yeah, I've got a feeling, yeah.
The singer repeats that they are feeling something very intense.
Ev'rybody had a hard year
The singer acknowledges how everyone has had struggles.
Ev'rybody had a good time
The artist remembers a time when everyone had fun.
Ev'rybody had a wet dream,
The artist identifies that everyone has their own fantasies and desires.
Ev'rybody saw the sunshine
The artist recognizes that everyone has experienced happiness in some way.
Ev'rybody had a good year,
The singer believes that everyone, at some point in their lives, had a year they remember as being great.
Ev'rybody let their hair down,
The artist reflects on how everyone has relaxed and had fun.
Ev'rybody pulled their socks up,
The singer acknowledges that everyone has worked hard at some point in their lives.
Ev'rybody put their foot down.
The singer believes that everyone stood up for something they believed in.
Oh no no no
The singer repeats their worry that they won't be able to hide their emotions.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The artist repeats their enthusiasm about their intense emotion.
I've got a feeling
The artist repeats that their sensation is very powerful.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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Jon MacLennan
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Reynaldo Cabriole
how about the chorus ... chords
Carl Baumeister
MASSIVELY underrated song! Thx!
Zach Smith
That tone is remarkably accurate, what gear?
Don White
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