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Read profiles of Beatle people – the musicians, collaborators, friends and family
The Beatles' history, from birth to the break-up and beyond
Our guide to the essential Beatles albums
Fully illustrated Beatles discographies from around the world
Read the stories behind each of The Beatles' songs

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Beatles song of the day
Baby's In Black
An even collaboration between Lennon and McCartney, Baby's In Black was written in a hotel room while The Beatles were on tour in the summer of 1964. Read more »
Tell me what you see
The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. (Esher Demo / Audio)
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Twelve key dates in Beatles history
- 6 July 1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney
- 17 August 1960: The Beatles arrive in Hamburg
- 9 February 1961: The Beatles' first Cavern Club show
- 9 November 1961: Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
- 1 January 1962: The Beatles' Decca audition
- 6 June 1962: The first Abbey Road session
- 11 February 1963: Recording the Please Please Me LP
- 7 February 1964: The Beatles' US invasion begins
- 29 August 1966: Live in Candlestick Park, San Francisco - The Beatles' final concert
- 25 June 1967: The Beatles on Our World - All You Need Is Love
- 30 January 1969: The Beatles' rooftop show
- 10 April 1970: Paul McCartney announces the split
Things we said today
- gen. buck turgidson said: "charles manson had extravagant theories about the white album, too. just.." on The White Album (The Beatles)
- Ron Nasty said: "The Sun report appeared online at 9pm on 20 October when they uploaded t.." on McCartney III
- Andrew said: "My Dad loved this song (as I did, and still do) back in the sixties. I c.." on Honey Pie
- Mike B said: "I think so too!.." on Don’t Bother Me
- Ron Nasty said: "Technically "Got My Mind Set on You" was the last #1 on the Billboard Ho.." on Cloud Nine
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Did you know?
By 1969 The Beatles had sold more than 300 million records worldwide.
On this day in Beatles history
- Ringo Starr live at State Theater, New Brunswick, New Jersey
  Sunday 25 October 2015
- Paul McCartney live at Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
  Saturday 25 October 2014
- Rare Capitol Records staff-only pressing of Sgt Pepper discovered
  Sunday 25 October 2009
- George Harrison produces Is This What You Want? by Jackie Lomax
  Friday 25 October 1968
- John Lennon and Yoko Ono announce pregnancy
  Friday 25 October 1968
- Recording, mixing, editing: The Fool On The Hill, Hello, Goodbye
  Wednesday 25 October 1967
- Mixing: Drive My Car, In My Life, If I Needed Someone, Day Tripper, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man
  Monday 25 October 1965
- Live: Hippodrome, Brighton
  Sunday 25 October 1964
- Live: Sundsta Läroverk, Karlstad, Sweden
  Friday 25 October 1963
- Radio: Here We Go
  Thursday 25 October 1962
- Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
  Wednesday 25 October 1961
- Live: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg
  Tuesday 25 October 1960
Featured article
The Beatles and drugs
From Preludin to heroin, via the marijuana years and the psychedelic times on LSD, The Beatles were no strangers to illicit substances. Read more »
Beatles album of the month
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Recorded in 400 hours during a 129-day period, The Beatles' eighth UK album helped define the 1967 Summer of Love, and was instantly recognised as a major leap forward for modern music. Read more »
I want to tell you…
"My whole school life was a case of 'I couldn't care less'. It was just a joke as far as I was concerned. Art was the only thing I could do, and my headmaster told me that if I didn't go to art school I might as well give up life." - John Lennon
From the Fab Forum
- Name The Beatles (as a group - not solo) song that goes with this picture in Forum games
  By Richard, 3 hours ago
- The "Incredibly Impossible to Derail This Thread" thread in All together now
  By The Hole Got Fixed, 3 hours ago
- Albums you've recently bought in All together now
  By The Hole Got Fixed, 3 hours ago
- "What are you listening to right now?" thread in All together now
  By WeepingAtlasCedars, 4 hours ago
- We Can Work It Out - Politics & Philosophy in All together now
  By Dark Overlord, 10 hours ago
In the spotlight
Phil Spector
The legendary record producer Phil Spector was drafted in to work on the Let It Be project. After The Beatles' split he worked on solo recordings by John Lennon and George Harrison. Read more »