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.
Nobody I Know
The Beatles Lyrics
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You can give me so much love it seems untrue,
Listen to the bird who sings it to th tree,
And then when you've heard him see if you agree,
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Everywhere I go the sun comes shining through,
Everyone I know is sure it shines for you,
I look into your eyes,
Suddenly it seems
I've found a paradise,
Everywhere I go the sun comes shining through,
It means so much to be a part of a heart of a wonderful one,
When other lovers are gone we'll live on,
We'll live on.
Even in my dreams
I look into your eyes,
Suddenly it seems
I've found a paradise,
Everywhere I go the sun comes shining through,
Nobody I know could love me more than you,
You can give me so much love it seems untrue,
Listen to the bird who sings it to the tree,
And then when you've heard him see if you agree,
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
The lyrics of "Nobody I Know" by The Beatles express deep admiration and love between two people. The opening line suggests that the singer's love interest is one in a million, and that no one else could love them more than they do. The next line describes the overwhelming nature of their love, appearing too good to be true. The following metaphor about the bird singing to the tree symbolizes the singer's belief that their love is a natural beauty, and invites the listener to compare their own love with theirs.
The second verse continues describing the singer's love interest as the recipient of the sun's rays, and someone who attracts light wherever they go. The bridge expresses the singers' appreciation for being a part of their loved one's heart, promising to keep their love even when others fade away. Finally, the song returns to the opening lines, cementing the idea that no one else knows a purer form of love.
Overall, "Nobody I Know" is a love song that highlights devotion, adoration, and attraction. The lyrics are simple, yet sincere, written in a way that anyone who has ever fallen in love can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody I know could love me more than you,
No other person that I know of has the capacity to love me as much as you do.
You can give me so much love it seems untrue,
You are capable of giving me love in such great measure that it seems almost unbelievable.
Listen to the bird who sings it to the tree,
Pay attention to nature, and observe how it too sings of love.
And then when you've heard him see if you agree,
Once you have listened to the bird, consider whether or not you also share its sentiment about love.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
There is no one I know of who could love you more than I do.
Everywhere I go the sun comes shining through,
No matter where I may be, the love that we share brightens up my entire world.
Everyone I know is sure it shines for you,
All who know you are aware that the warmth of my love is directed towards you.
Even in my dreams I look into your eyes,
Even in my unconscious mind, you are the focus of my affections.
Suddenly it seems I've found a paradise,
With you by my side, I feel as though I have discovered a perfect world.
It means so much to be a part of a heart of a wonderful one,
Being connected to the heart of someone as wonderful as you holds great significance for me.
When other lovers are gone we'll live on, We'll live on.
Even when others have come and gone, our love will continue to thrive and endure.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Once again, I reiterate that there is no one I know of who could love you more than I do.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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Ying Monkey City
Nobody I know could love me more than you.
You can give me so much love it seems untrue.
Listen to the bird who sings it to the tree
And then when you've heard him see if you agree.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Ev'rywhere I go the sun comes shining through.
Ev'ryone I know is sure it shines for you.
Even in my dreams I look into your eyes,
Suddenly it seems I've found a paradise.
Ev'rywhere I go the sun comes shining through.
It means so much to be a part of a heart of a wonderful one.
When other lovers are gone, we'll live on.
We'll live on.
*(guitar solo)
Even in my dreams I look into your eyes,
Suddenly it seems I've found a paradise.
Ev'rywhere I go the sun comes shining through.
It means so much to be a part of a heart of a wonderful one.
When other lovers are gone, we'll live on.
We'll live on.
Nobody I know could love me more than you.
You can give me so much love it seems untrue.
Listen to the bird who sings it to the tree
And then when you've heard him see if you agree.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
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BEATLES
Nobody I Know Lyrics
Nobody I know could love me more than you,
You can give me so much love it seems untrue,
Listen to the bird who sings it to th tree,
And then when you've heard him see if you agree,
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Everywhere I go the sun comes shining through,
Everyone I know is sure it shines for you,
Even in my dreams
I look into your eyes,
Suddenly it seems
I've found a paradise,
Everywhere I go the sun comes shining through,
It means so much to be a part of a heart of a wonderful one,
When other lovers are gone we'll live on,
We'll live on.
Even in my dreams
I look into your eyes,
Suddenly it seems
I've found a paradise,
Everywhere I go the sun comes shining through,
Nobody I know could love me more than you,
You can give me so much love it seems untrue,
Listen to the bird who sings it to the tree,
And then when you've heard him see if you agree,
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Tom Roger Lilleby
This cover versjon of John Lennon's song done by the tribute band The Beatnix
lies very close to the way The Beatles would have recorded this song, I believe.
Everything sounds right - even the vocals is pretty close in this song that The Beatles
never recorded themselves - but gave away to "Peter & Gordon."
A pity really that they didn't record the many songs that they simply just gave away.
It would have been a whole extra double album had all those non-existing recordings been
made.
So nice if we now could hear exactly how they would have sounded with the real deal.
Baron Von Shyster
every bit as good as the beatles lads,nice singing and brilliant musicianship,from a beatles fan of over 50 years,dont listen to the arseholes.....great interpretation of unreleased beatle songs,
Diamond Posh
i like the peter and gordon version better ..wonderful song lyrics
Sal Toressi
This song is part of the album It's Four You by the Beatnix. This is not performed by the Beatles. Only for correction. Thanks.
Tim Elliott
Biggest laugh of the day. Thanks!
George Hogart
One of the "Can you rhyme spoon with June" songs. I think John wrote the dribble.
Danny Burleigh
Most of these songs are with George singing lead!
Steven Howard
I just found the 1964 Petula Clark self titled album on Disques Vogue, and she does this in French and it's credited to Lennon/mccartney and G. Aber (real name: Georges Poubennec) lyricist and interpreter. He had 2 7" in 59 & 60, that have never sold on discogs.
Ying Monkey City
Nobody I know could love me more than you.
You can give me so much love it seems untrue.
Listen to the bird who sings it to the tree
And then when you've heard him see if you agree.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Ev'rywhere I go the sun comes shining through.
Ev'ryone I know is sure it shines for you.
Even in my dreams I look into your eyes,
Suddenly it seems I've found a paradise.
Ev'rywhere I go the sun comes shining through.
It means so much to be a part of a heart of a wonderful one.
When other lovers are gone, we'll live on.
We'll live on.
*(guitar solo)
Even in my dreams I look into your eyes,
Suddenly it seems I've found a paradise.
Ev'rywhere I go the sun comes shining through.
It means so much to be a part of a heart of a wonderful one.
When other lovers are gone, we'll live on.
We'll live on.
Nobody I know could love me more than you.
You can give me so much love it seems untrue.
Listen to the bird who sings it to the tree
And then when you've heard him see if you agree.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Nobody I know could love you more than me.
Doors067
Wow...damn. The drums just kill on this version...idk which I like more...
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