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.
There You Are
The Beatles Lyrics
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But I never heard them ringing
No, I never heard them at all
'Til there was you
There were birds in the sky
But I never saw them winging
No, I never saw them at all
Then there was music
And wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn and dew
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
'Til there was you
Then there was music
And wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn and dew
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
'Til there was you
'Til there was you
The lyrics of Till There Was You are clearly expressing the experience of falling in love. It is a song about discovering the beauty in the world around us, particularly in nature and music. The references to bells on a hill, birds in the sky, music, and fragrant meadows are all symbols of this newfound appreciation. The singer of the song is admitting to never having paid attention to these things before, but now that there is a significant other in their life, everything is different. This is emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "but I never" in each verse, ultimately leading up to the refrain of "‘Til there was you." This line is the culmination of the song's message, as it suggests that the singer's life was incomplete before they found love.
The song also has a more literal meaning. It was written by Meredith Willson as part of his Broadway musical The Music Man. The main character in the show sings this song to his love interest, Marian. In the musical, the song is supposed to show the character's emotional transformation from a con man to a genuine person capable of feeling love. The Beatles recorded a cover of the song in 1963, which became a hit in the United States. Their version is stripped down compared to the musical's orchestral arrangement, but it retains the song's romantic sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
There were bells on a hill
I had seen bells on a hill before, but paid them no attention
But I never heard them ringing
I had never truly appreciated the beauty of the bells because I had never really listened
No, I never heard them at all
I was unaware of the full extent of the beauty surrounding me
'Til there was you
Until I met you, the beauty of the world was not fully realized
There were birds in the sky
Birds flew overhead, but I didn't take notice
But I never saw them winging
I had never appreciated the majesty of birds in flight
No, I never saw them at all
I was blind to the wonders of nature
'Til there was you
Until I met you, the wonder of nature was not fully realized
Then there was music
Finally, I began to hear and appreciate the beauty of music
And wonderful roses
I discovered the beauty of fragrant, blooming roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
In picturesque meadows, the fragrant roses speak of natural beauty
Of dawn and dew
With each new dawn comes the beauty of fresh dew, a symbol of hope and vitality
There was love all around
Love was present in my life, but I had never fully appreciated it
But I never heard it singing
I hadn't yet recognized the beauty of love and its ability to create beautiful music
No, I never heard it at all
I had failed to appreciate the love and connection so readily available in the world
'Til there was you
Until I met you, I was unable to fully appreciate the wonder of love
'Til there was you
You opened my eyes to the beauty and wonder of the world and of love itself
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Meredith Wilson
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@indy1575
To lead a better life
I need my love to be here
Here
Making each day of the year
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There
Running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
Someone is speaking, but she doesn't know he's there
I want here everywhere
And if she beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her
Everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes, and hoping I'm always there
I want her everywhere
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her
Everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I will be there
And everywhere
Here, there and everywhere
@UzumakiNaruto-ys4oz
Lyrics
One, two, three
To lead a better life, I need my love to be here
Here, making each day of the year
Changing my life with the wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There, running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
Someone is speaking, but she doesn't know he's there
I want her everywhere, and if she's beside me
I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I need her everywhere, and if she's beside me
I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I'll be there and everywhere
Here, there and everywhere
@JustAnotherCover
Art Garfunkel once said about this song: "If music can be defined as that which perfumes the atmosphere, then Here, There And Everywhere does it like no other single I’ve ever heard. It’s supreme.”
@LaMYsteriosa87
That reflects McCartney's sensitive and sensible soul perfectly. ✨
I feel that my comment requires the following complementary addition (08-12-22, 06:43 CET) :
And everyone knows that post- '66 Paul is not the same as pre- '66 Paul. Anyone who doesn't yet, should go find out.
I respect Paul's reasons to quit/retire, nobody can blame him for wanting to get out of the madness and wanting peace (and deserving it ❤️), but facts remain facts, and the truth matters.
@deodoroalvessantana8813
Beautiful...
@CoreyPatrickGarry
The funk man never lied 👍🏻
@teacherjudy1971
In a Charlie Rose interview, Paul talked about crafting these lyrics. He was proud that "here", "there" and "everywhere" were intertwined so seamlessly.
For me, Paul's music is perfection! ❤
@liciatolin1098
It moves me every time I listen to this song❤️
@battlepup1277
The Beatles are definitely by far the most legendary band of all time.
@DiegoGonzalez-kh3eb
And always will be.
@lennon10z
YES SIR
@donaldttv
no doubt!