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.
Never Without You
The Beatles Lyrics
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And the people, who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion
Never glimpse the truth, then it's far too late when they pass away
We were talking, about the love we all could share
When we find it, to try our best to hold it there, with our love
With our love we could save the world, if they only knew
And to see you're really only very small
And life flows on within you and without you
We were talking, about the love that's gone so cold
And the people who gain the world and lose their soul
They don't know, they can't see, are you one of them?
When you've seen beyond yourself
Then you may find peace of mind is waiting there
And the time will come when you see we're all one
And life flows on within you and without you
The Beatles' Within You Without You /Tomorrow Never Knows depicts the themes of human consciousness and spirituality. The song is a psychedelically-influenced track that merges Harrison's interest in Eastern philosophy and music with Lennon's LSD fueled exploration into the subconscious. The verse and choruses alternate with the former describing the shared distance between people and the latter discussing the power of the individual to change their fate.
The first verse discusses the barrier between humans and how the people who choose to hide behind them never see the truth, which then causes regret when they pass away. This emphasizes the importance of breaking down metaphorical walls and striving to find the common bonds and truths that bring humans together. The second verse touches on the concept of love, which is a universal feeling that could be shared among all people. The chorus emphasizes that the power to change one's life is within oneself, and only one's self. It highlights how individuals can help change the course of humanity through their actions with love. The bridge emphasizes that the love that one gives is capable of saving the entire world.
The third verse juxtaposes personal success with the loss of one’s soul. The lyrics ask if one is among the people who gain the world only to lose sight of themselves. The bridge illustrates how personal growth and self-awareness can grant peace of mind. Finally, the last part of the song emphasizes that all living things are one even if humans feel disconnected.
Line by Line Meaning
We were talking, about the space between us all
We were discussing the divisions and separations that exist among us.
And the people, who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion
Some individuals put walls around themselves and are unwilling to confront the truth.
Never glimpse the truth, then it's far too late when they pass away
Some people live their entire lives never seeing the truth of things and they realize it far too late.
We were talking, about the love we all could share
We were discussing how love has the power to unite us all.
When we find it, to try our best to hold it there, with our love
Once we find love, we should make every effort to keep it in our lives with our own love.
With our love we could save the world, if they only knew
If everyone understood the power of love, we could save the world.
Try to realize it's all within yourself, no-one else can make you change
You must come to the realization that change starts from within you, and no one else can force you to change.
And to see you're really only very small
You must also acknowledge your own smallness in the world and the grand scheme of things.
And life flows on within you and without you
Life is a continuous cycle that exists both within ourselves and outside of us, and we are all a part of it.
We were talking, about the love that's gone so cold
We were discussing how love can sometimes become cold or distant over time.
And the people who gain the world and lose their soul
Some individuals sacrifice their own integrity and values in pursuit of material success or status.
They don't know, they can't see, are you one of them?
Some people are so caught up in their pursuit of worldly success that they can't see the harm they're doing to themselves or others.
When you've seen beyond yourself
Once you've gained the ability to see beyond your own desires and needs
Then you may find peace of mind is waiting there
You may be able to discover a sense of peace that you didn't know existed.
And the time will come when you see we're all one
Eventually, you may come to recognize that we are all interconnected and part of a larger whole.
And life flows on within you and without you
The cycle of life continues both within and without us, and we are all part of it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE HARRISON, JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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@potteryplayground9875
Ringo is one of the most underrated musicians today.
This song, like most of Ringo’s songs, is phenomenal!
He is just as talented as his brothers — John, Paul & George.
He has always been a tremendous wordsmith. Many Beatles songs came about becuz of him — A Hard Days Night is a great example.
The boys often credited his great wit & words.
He’s the greatest drummer ever & quite the song writer!
He also plays a multitude of instruments!
He was the most affable Beatle & that has been his strength & weakness coz people didn’t take him as seriously as they did the others.
He’s now in his 80s & is as physically active as a man in his 50s!
His voice is still strong & clear, where many aging rock stars can’t sing anymore.
Sadly, Paul has lost a good bit of his once incredible voice. Ringo, however, kicks a$$ as strongly today as he did in the 1960s!
Peace & Love, Ringo!
@jamesschneider4437
I love Ringo's voice, he is a very underrated performer
@bruhmoment11111
IDK man I wouldn't say he's underrated. He was 25% of the Beattles, one of the most celebrated bands of all time.
@notthespaghetti1997
Well he was the drummer but without his beats the music of the beatles would be rather diffrent
@revrotunda3206
I don’t think he’s under-rated as he’s proven himself greatly in his solo career with his All Star Band. Although he hasn’t written the amount of songs the other Beatles have, he is still a great entertainer in his own right as everyone can’t be a carbon copy of each other as all 4 Beatles have demonstrated in their solo careers. When the Beatles broke up, John Lennon was worried about how Ringo would fare, but as time went on he became confident that Ringo would be alright.
@nuboyhere
@@revrotunda3206
I'm glad to learn that John cared and was concerned about his friend.
@RiXFortuna
He is not underrated he is the best, I mean, Starr, not best. Oh u get it don’t u? Lol
@roybiedrycki4003
Ringo and George were best friends you can tell Ringo misses him
@tieukhavu8832
.George and John even played on Ringos song "I'm the Greatest" (Words and Music by John)
@wilsmith6551
@@tieukhavu8832 GH wrote It dont come easy also
@Fed-np9ez
The fact that he's playing alone in a suit in an empty stage and stadium brings an even deeper sadness to this. Ringo used to talk about how he always had vivid memories when he hears their old songs, him on the stage, the whole world in front of them, and the backs of his brothers. As the lead singers and guitarists are always facing forward, it was a unique view that only him as the drummer ever gets to witness. Can't imagine what must've gone through his head in this moment. This time when the song is over, there is nobody who turns back and smiles at him anymore.