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| | '''The Beatles''' were an [[England|English]] rock band from [[Liverpool]], one of the most successful and influential musical groups in history. They were formed in 1962, reached international fame by 1964, and broke up in 1969. During their time together, they released 12 studio albums in the [[United Kingdom]], 11 of which went to #1 in the album charts. In the United States, the Beatles' popularity was the peak of the British Invasion, when many British bands found great success with their rock and roll music. |
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| '''The Beatles''' were an [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] band from [[Liverpool]] whose members were [[John Lennon]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[George Harrison]], and [[Ringo Starr]]. They are the most commercially successful, and one of the most critically acclaimed bands in the [[history of music|history]]<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thebeatles/biography Rolling Stone biography]Retrieved: 29 January 2007</ref> of popular music. Their innovative music and cultural impact helped define the [[1960s]]. Their music is considered one of the defining influences in all of popular culture, and they are widely acclaimed as not only the greatest musical act of the [[20th century]], but one of the greatest entertainment groups in all of history.
| | == Members == |
| | | * [[John Lennon]] - vocals, guitar (1960 - 1969) |
| The Beatles are the best-selling [[Band (music)|musical act]] of all time in the United States<ref name="riaa">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/news%5Cnewsletter%5Cpress1999%5C111099.asp |title=The American Recording Industry Announces its Artists of the Century |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) |date=1999-11-10 |accessdate=2007-03-18}}</ref> and probably the greatest selling musical act of all time. In the United Kingdom, they released more than 40 different singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was repeated in many other countries: their record company, [[EMI]], estimated that by 1985 they had sold over one billion discs and tapes worldwide. The [[Recording Industry Association of America]] certified the Beatles as the highest selling band of all time based on [[United States|American]] sales of singles and albums.<ref>[http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp Best Sellers: Gold & Platinum Top Artists]Retrieved: 29 January 2007 </ref> In 2004, [[Rolling Stone Magazine]] ranked the Beatles #1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.<ref>{{cite web| title = The Immortals: The First Fifty| work = Rolling Stone Issue 946| publisher = Rolling Stone| url =http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5939214/the_immortals_the_first_fifty}}</ref>
| | * [[Paul McCartney]] - vocals, bass (1960 - 1969) |
| | | * [[George Harrison]] - vocals, guitar (1960 - 1969) |
| The Beatles led the mid-1960s musical '[[British Invasion]]' into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s [[rock and roll]] and homegrown [[skiffle]], the group explored [[music genre|genres]] ranging from [[Tin Pan Alley]] to [[psychedelic rock]]. Their clothes, styles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
| | * [[Ringo Starr]] - vocals, drums (1962 - 1969) |
| | | * [[Stuart Sutcliffe]] - bass (1960 - 1962) |
| ==Notes==
| | * [[Pete Best]] - drums (1960 - 1962) |
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| ==See also==
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| *[[Catalog of rock bands]]
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The Beatles were an English rock band from Liverpool, one of the most successful and influential musical groups in history. They were formed in 1962, reached international fame by 1964, and broke up in 1969. During their time together, they released 12 studio albums in the United Kingdom, 11 of which went to #1 in the album charts. In the United States, the Beatles' popularity was the peak of the British Invasion, when many British bands found great success with their rock and roll music.
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