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.
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The Beatles Lyrics
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I would hate my disappointment to show
There's nothing for me here so I will disappear
If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know
I've had a drink or two and I don't care
There's no fun in what I do if she's not there
I wonder what went wrong, I've waited far too long
Though tonight she's made me sad
I still love her
If I find her I'll be glad
I still love her
I don't wanna spoil the party so I'll go
I would hate my disappointment to show
There's nothing for me here so I will disappear
If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know
Though tonight she's made me sad
I still love her
If I find her I'll be glad
I still love her
Though I've had a drink or two and I don't care
There's no fun in what I do if she's not there
I wonder what went wrong, I've waited far too long
But I think I'll take a walk and look for her
The lyrics of The Beatles' song "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" depict a man's decision to leave a social gathering early because he is upset that the woman he loves has not shown up. He does not want to spoil the party for the others, so he decides to leave. He is frustrated that he has waited too long for her to arrive and wonders what went wrong. Despite feeling sad, he admits that he still loves her and will continue to search for her while he takes a walk. The song showcases the singer's inner turmoil and his attempt to deal with his emotions maturely without affecting others.
The lyrics of the song are a reflection of the band's growing maturity and their departure from their earlier work's frivolity. The melancholic lyrics and simple melody of the song highlight the Beatles' versatility as a band. The song's structure features two verse sections punctuated by a bridge that repeats the title phrase. While the lyrical content is sad, the melody is upbeat, contributing to the song's theme of forced merriment.
The song was released in 1964 as part of The Beatles' album "Beatles For Sale," which was their fourth studio album. The song was written by John Lennon, with Paul McCartney contributing harmonies. The song was not released as a single but became popular on FM radio stations in the United States. Despite its popularity, the song was not played in concert by The Beatles.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna spoil the party so I'll go
I don't want to ruin everyone's good time, so I'll leave.
I would hate my disappointment to show
I don't want anyone to see how upset I am.
There's nothing for me here so I will disappear
There's no reason for me to stay, so I'll leave quietly.
If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know
If the person I'm looking for comes while I'm not here, please tell me.
I've had a drink or two and I don't care
I've had some alcohol, so I'm not too worried about the situation.
There's no fun in what I do if she's not there
I'm not enjoying myself without the person I'm looking for.
I wonder what went wrong, I've waited far too long
I'm curious about what happened, and I've been waiting for a while.
I think I'll take a walk and look for her
I'm going to walk around and try to find the person I'm looking for.
Though tonight she's made me sad
Even though this person has upset me tonight,
I still love her
I still have strong feelings of love for her.
If I find her I'll be glad
If I locate her, it will make me happy.
Though tonight she's made me sad
Even though this person has upset me tonight,
I still love her
I still have strong feelings of love for her.
But I think I'll take a walk and look for her
Despite my sadness, I'm going to attempt to find this person I love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Frankie D
I got crows at my window, dogs at my door
I don't think I can take any more
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
My brother told me, "life's not a pain"
That was right when it started to rain
Where am I going wrong? I don't know
But it's alright, sleep tight
I will take the strain
You're fine, love of mine
You will feel no pain
Well, I see trouble at every turn
I've got so many lessons to learn
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
Now what's the matter with me?
Am I right? Am I wrong?
Now I started to see
I must try to be strong
I try to love you best as I can
But you know that I'm only a man
Why am I going wrong? I don't know
Mmm, yeah, mmm
Oh, woah, woah, woah, mhmm
But it's alright, sleep tight
I will take the strain
Yeah, you're fine, little love of mine
You will feel no pain
I got crows at my window and dogs at my door
But I don't think I can take anymore
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
Now what's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't know
What's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't know
What's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't know
ANTONY VILLENUEVE
I got crows at my window, dogs at my door
I don't think I can take any more
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
My brother told me, "life's not a pain"
That was right when it started to rain
Where am I going wrong? I don't know
But it's alright, sleep tight
I will take the strain
You're fine, love of mine
You will feel no pain
Well, I see trouble at every turn
I've got so many lessons to learn
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
Now what's the matter with me?
Am I right? Am I wrong?
Now I started to see
I must try to be strong
I try to love you best as I can
But you know that I'm only a man
Why am I going wrong? I don't know
Mmm, yeah, mmm
Oh, woah, woah, woah, mhmm
But it's alright, sleep tight
I will take the strain
Yeah, you're fine, little love of mine
You will feel no pain
I got crows at my window and dogs at my door
But I don't think I can take anymore
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
Now what's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't know
What's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't know
What's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't knowI got crows at my window, dogs at my door
I don't think I can take any more
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
My brother told me, "life's not a pain"
That was right when it started to rain
Where am I going wrong? I don't know
But it's alright, sleep tight
I will take the strain
You're fine, love of mine
You will feel no pain
Well, I see trouble at every turn
I've got so many lessons to learn
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
Now what's the matter with me?
Am I right? Am I wrong?
Now I started to see
I must try to be strong
I try to love you best as I can
But you know that I'm only a man
Why am I going wrong? I don't know
Mmm, yeah, mmm
Oh, woah, woah, woah, mhmm
But it's alright, sleep tight
I will take the strain
Yeah, you're fine, little love of mine
You will feel no pain
I got crows at my window and dogs at my door
But I don't think I can take anymore
What am I doing wrong? I don't know
Now what's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't know
What's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't know
What's the matter with me? I don't know, I don't know
Anthony
Can we just appreciate every day we have left of Paul McCartney? He's 76 years old and still makes beautiful music. It's truly amazing.
David Bowman
Now bearing down on 80. A global treasure.
Johnny B Goode.
Soon to be 80, and with another great album released in 2020:) The man is unstoppable! God bless Paul.
Stephen Belcher
Love CThrall
Stephen Belcher
Too Thrall
Tom Hays
Hearing a new song from him is like a call from an old dear friend
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Its not often i can hear much music. But my whole life its been a source of inspiration.
Charles Patrick
lol
Worldinpeace Music
Safic music
Ralph Jackson
Sweet.