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The Beatles are greatest band in the history of the world. There. I said it. You’d be hard pressed to prove me wrong. The work of John, Paul, George and Ringo is some of the best music the world has to offer. When you take into account the Beatles’ vast catalogue of quality albums and songs, their financial success, and their seemingly never ending appeal to the masses through new mediums, they truly can be considered the greatest band of all time. They didn’t just write songs. They wrote the soundtrack to our lives. The span of their career in comparison to their actual time together is unbelievable. From the first gritty guitar chords that rattled the windows of small clubs across Europe, to the modern 3-D, computer generated Fab Four bursting forth in vivid color in living rooms all around the world; the Beatles have captured the hearts of people young and old. It’s unlikely that these four mop-topped kids from Liverpool could have foreseen the effect they would have on modern culture. They continue to this day to inspire, influence and enlighten us with their music, their lyrics and their universal message of love.
Though the Beatles’ actual recording career was short, about 10 years, they were able to produce a plethora of amazing songs and albums. The Beatles released 19 full-length vinyl records in the U.S. To this day they are still, by far, some of the greatest albums ever recorded. In the end, if you were to include all releases, compilations and other contributions, you’d come to a grand total of about 25 albums. The Beatles were prolific song writers. In all, The Beatles have a catalogue of around 214 songs. John and Paul, being the main writers, consistently created hit after hit. Between the two of them and George, they had an astounding twenty #1 hits in all. All were instant classics. With #1 hits like “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Love Me Do,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “I Feel Fine,” “Eight Days a Week,” “Ticket to Ride,” “Help!,” “Yesterday,” “We Can Work It Out,” “Paperback Writer,” “Penny Lane,” “All You Need Is Love,” “Hello, Goodbye,” “Hey Jude,” “Get Back,” “Come Together,” “Let It Be,” and “The Long and Winding Road,” the Beatles have secured their spot as world class song writers. These accomplishments alone would be enough to gain the accolades of any music lover. However, when you consider the quality of the music, and its lasting influence in modern music, these feats go from impressive to unbelievable. Concordantly, The Beatles, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, hold the record for “Most Number One Singles” and the “Most Number One Albums” in the U.S. This is yet another testament to the quality, as well as the quantity, of their work.
Another Guinness Book of World Records honor held by the greatest band in the history of the world is “Biggest All-Time Sales for a Band.” In 1964, they had a total of 15 million-selling American records alone. The Beatles’ global gross stood at $98 million by May 1967 which is equivalent to over $616.6 million in today’s money. The single “Hey Jude” had sold in its first 2 months of release over 3 million copies in America, and by mid-January 1969 had sold 3.7 million. The track eventually sold over 4 million copies becoming the 1960s fourth best-selling single. In 1970, within 13 days of shipping, the “Let It Be” LP grossed nearly $26 million is sales. Their all-time sales have been estimated at over one billion discs and tapes to date by EMI. In 2001, the Beatles were certified to have sold 163.5 million albums in the US alone. This figure rises dramatically when international sales are added. Even today their music still continues to sell. There is a magic in their music. It is able to transcend age, race, and nationality in a profound and meaningful way.
Today, the success of the Beatles continues in new mediums. Long-time fans, as well as a whole new generation of listeners, have kept the Beatles alive and well in today’s modern entertainment. The Beatles started off the new millennium with the release of a compilation album called “1.” The album featured almost every number one song by the Beatles and topped the charts at #1, of course. In 2006, the Cirque du Soleil, a contemporary circus, launched a theatrical production of re-arranged and re-interpreted versions of the Beatles music in an artistic and athletic stage show called “Love.” This show spawned an album of the same name which reached #4 on the U.S. charts in 2007. “Love” can still be seen in at The Mirage in Las Vegas. On 09/09/09 MTV Games released the immensely successful “The Beatles: Rock Band” which featured many of the bands most popular tunes as well as highly detailed, digital renderings of John, Paul, George and Ringo. In 2010, Apple released the Beatles catalogue on iTunes to an eagerly awaiting public. Not bad for a band that has been broken up for close to 40 years, huh?
Undeniably, the Beatles are truly an anomaly in the world of music. No band ever has been as successful or captured as many hearts. Their longevity alone is proof of that. With a seemingly inexhaustible wealth of music left for future generation to discover and enjoy, I foresee their music living on far into the future like the classical composers of old. Their records keep selling. Their songs are still being sung. When you look at their success in financial terms, it’s easy to see some future act out-selling them and maybe stealing their standing records. However, they will never be able to duplicate the Beatles’ success as a cultural phenomenon. Even as the years fly by, the Beatles still endure. New technologies arise and new cultural paradigms emerge, but the spirit of the Fab Four lives on. The greatest band in the history of the world goes on singing the greatest message in the history of the world. All you need is love.
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Santoshkumar B Pandey at 8.15Am.
The Beatles are greatest band in the history of the world. There. I said it. You’d be hard pressed to prove me wrong. The work of John, Paul, George and Ringo is some of the best music the world has to offer. When you take into account the Beatles’ vast catalogue of quality albums and songs, their financial success, and their seemingly never ending appeal to the masses through new mediums, they truly can be considered the greatest band of all time. They didn’t just write songs. They wrote the soundtrack to our lives. The span of their career in comparison to their actual time together is unbelievable. From the first gritty guitar chords that rattled the windows of small clubs across Europe, to the modern 3-D, computer generated Fab Four bursting forth in vivid color in living rooms all around the world; the Beatles have captured the hearts of people young and old. It’s unlikely that these four mop-topped kids from Liverpool could have foreseen the effect they would have on modern culture. They continue to this day to inspire, influence and enlighten us with their music, their lyrics and their universal message of love.
Though the Beatles’ actual recording career was short, about 10 years, they were able to produce a plethora of amazing songs and albums. The Beatles released 19 full-length vinyl records in the U.S. To this day they are still, by far, some of the greatest albums ever recorded. In the end, if you were to include all releases, compilations and other contributions, you’d come to a grand total of about 25 albums. The Beatles were prolific song writers. In all, The Beatles have a catalogue of around 214 songs. John and Paul, being the main writers, consistently created hit after hit. Between the two of them and George, they had an astounding twenty #1 hits in all. All were instant classics. With #1 hits like “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Love Me Do,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “I Feel Fine,” “Eight Days a Week,” “Ticket to Ride,” “Help!,” “Yesterday,” “We Can Work It Out,” “Paperback Writer,” “Penny Lane,” “All You Need Is Love,” “Hello, Goodbye,” “Hey Jude,” “Get Back,” “Come Together,” “Let It Be,” and “The Long and Winding Road,” the Beatles have secured their spot as world class song writers. These accomplishments alone would be enough to gain the accolades of any music lover. However, when you consider the quality of the music, and its lasting influence in modern music, these feats go from impressive to unbelievable. Concordantly, The Beatles, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, hold the record for “Most Number One Singles” and the “Most Number One Albums” in the U.S. This is yet another testament to the quality, as well as the quantity, of their work.
Another Guinness Book of World Records honor held by the greatest band in the history of the world is “Biggest All-Time Sales for a Band.” In 1964, they had a total of 15 million-selling American records alone. The Beatles’ global gross stood at $98 million by May 1967 which is equivalent to over $616.6 million in today’s money. The single “Hey Jude” had sold in its first 2 months of release over 3 million copies in America, and by mid-January 1969 had sold 3.7 million. The track eventually sold over 4 million copies becoming the 1960s fourth best-selling single. In 1970, within 13 days of shipping, the “Let It Be” LP grossed nearly $26 million is sales. Their all-time sales have been estimated at over one billion discs and tapes to date by EMI. In 2001, the Beatles were certified to have sold 163.5 million albums in the US alone. This figure rises dramatically when international sales are added. Even today their music still continues to sell. There is a magic in their music. It is able to transcend age, race, and nationality in a profound and meaningful way.
Today, the success of the Beatles continues in new mediums. Long-time fans, as well as a whole new generation of listeners, have kept the Beatles alive and well in today’s modern entertainment. The Beatles started off the new millennium with the release of a compilation album called “1.” The album featured almost every number one song by the Beatles and topped the charts at #1, of course. In 2006, the Cirque du Soleil, a contemporary circus, launched a theatrical production of re-arranged and re-interpreted versions of the Beatles music in an artistic and athletic stage show called “Love.” This show spawned an album of the same name which reached #4 on the U.S. charts in 2007. “Love” can still be seen in at The Mirage in Las Vegas. On 09/09/09 MTV Games released the immensely successful “The Beatles: Rock Band” which featured many of the bands most popular tunes as well as highly detailed, digital renderings of John, Paul, George and Ringo. In 2010, Apple released the Beatles catalogue on iTunes to an eagerly awaiting public. Not bad for a band that has been broken up for close to 40 years, huh?
Undeniably, the Beatles are truly an anomaly in the world of music. No band ever has been as successful or captured as many hearts. Their longevity alone is proof of that. With a seemingly inexhaustible wealth of music left for future generation to discover and enjoy, I foresee their music living on far into the future like the classical composers of old. Their records keep selling. Their songs are still being sung. When you look at their success in financial terms, it’s easy to see some future act out-selling them and maybe stealing their standing records. However, they will never be able to duplicate the Beatles’ success as a cultural phenomenon. Even as the years fly by, the Beatles still endure. New technologies arise and new cultural paradigms emerge, but the spirit of the Fab Four lives on. The greatest band in the history of the world goes on singing the greatest message in the history of the world. All you need is love.
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Santoshkumar B Pandey at 8.15Am.
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