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.
Stand by Me
The Beatles Lyrics
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And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we see
No I won't be afraid
No I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me
So darling, darling stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand by, oh stand, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darling, darling stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand by, oh stand, stand by me
So darling, darling stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand by, oh stand, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble would you stand by me?
Oh, stand by
Oh, stand by, oh stand, stand by me
So darling, darling stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand by, oh stand, stand by me
The lyrics of The Beatles' song Stand by Me are about the comfort and support that one can seek from another during hard times. The first verse talks about darkness and how the moon is the only source of light. The singer is not afraid because they know they have someone by their side who supports them. The chorus is an affectionate call to this person to stand by their side, reassuring them that no matter what happens, they can count on their support.
The second verse talks about the uncertainty of life and compares it to a falling sky or a crumbling mountain, both of which seem impossible. However, the singer remains strong and brave, knowing that with their companion by their side, they can weather any storm. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the importance of standing by each other, no matter what. The final verse is a plea to always stand by each other, even when things are going well, and an invitation for the other person to ask the same if they ever need support.
On a deeper level, the song can be interpreted as an expression of love, trust, and loyalty. It highlights the importance of having someone who can stand by you, who you can count on when things get tough or when you need someone to share your joy and sorrows. The song also suggests that, regardless of what happens or how hard life may get, the best thing one can do is to stand by each other and help each other get through it.
Line by Line Meaning
When the night has come
When darkness envelops the world
And the land is dark
And the world is obscured from view
And the moon is the only light we see
And the only illumination comes from the moon
No I won't be afraid
I will not succumb to fear
No I won't be afraid
I will not let fear control me
Just as long as you stand
As long as you are with me
Stand by me
Stay close to me
So darling, darling stand by me
My love, please stay close to me
If the sky that we look upon
If the vast expanse above us
Should tumble and fall
Were to collapse and crash down
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
Or if an enormous geological formation were to collapse into the ocean
I won't cry, I won't cry
I will not weep
No I won't shed a tear
I will remain stalwart
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as you remain at my side
Whenever you're in trouble would you stand by me?
If ever you are in need, will you stay by my side?
Oh, stand by
Please stay with me
Oh, stand by, oh stand, stand by me
Stay with me, always and forever
So darling, darling stand by me
My love, please stay close to me
Oh, stand by me
Please stay with me
Oh, stand by, oh stand, stand by me
Stay with me, always and forever
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No, I won't be afraid
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me
So darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand
Stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now
Stand by me, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now
Stand by me, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Won't you stand by
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Seriously Death? Are you a fucking music hater or something?
@darthkurland
One take of this song from 1974 actually included the other Beatles as backing musicians. Yes, Paul included. That session featured all four of them reunited for the first time in five years.
• John Lennon: rhythm guitar/vocals
• Paul McCartney: bass guitar
• George Harrison: lead guitar
• Ringo Starr: drums
Additional musicians:
• Harry Nilsson:
• Jim Keltner: additional percussion
• Bobby Keys: saxophonist
• Stevie Wonder: keyboards
Recorded at Burbank Studios, LA in March, 1974
Released by Apple Records on March 10, 1975
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“Everything will be ok in the end, if it’s not ok, it’s not the end”
-John Lennon
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what a beautiful man...RIP John !! You are so. so. missed and loved...IMAGINE...
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Oh, Wow, Do you know, who said that to me TuPac, You just reminded me of that, and yes, he told me it was John Lennon's, it was actually one of his posts on his personal Facebook, wow!
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Still miss you John Lennon!
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someone listening to it in 2024?
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Me
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