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Beatles song of the day
Act Naturally
The last cover version recorded by The Beatles until 1969's Get Back sessions, 'Act Naturally' was sung by Ringo Starr and appeared in the second half of the Help! album.
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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 splitPaul McCartney song of the day
Ebony And Ivory
A duet with Stevie Wonder, 'Ebony And Ivory' was the lead single from Paul McCartney's 1982 album Tug Of War.
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Press To Play (1986)
Paul McCartney's sixth solo album was his first collection of new compositions since 1983, and brought a slick, modern feel to his writing and recordings.
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Venus And Mars
The fourth album by Wings, Venus And Mars was the follow-up to the hugely successful Band On The Run. The release featured the fourth and fifth iterations of the group's line-up.
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Dark Horse (1974)
The title track of George Harrison’s fifth solo album, 'Dark Horse' was top 20 hit in the USA.
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Thirty Three & ⅓ (1976)
George Harrison's seventh solo album was his first release on his Dark Horse record label, and contained the singles 'This Song' and 'Crackerbox Palace'.
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Did you know?
The Beatles have had 28 top 10 hits in the UK singles chart.
Featured article
The 'A Hard Day's Night' opening chord
The distinctive clang which opens 'A Hard Day's Night' became one of the most iconic sounds of the 1960s. Instantly recognisable, it was the perfect beginning to the group's third album and debut feature film.
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A Hard Day's Night
Recorded between tour dates, television and radio appearances, their US invasion and the filming of their first movie, A Hard Day's Night was one of The Beatles' strongest early albums. It was also their only one to consist solely of Lennon-McCartney compositions.
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"It was magical. I mean, there were really some loving, caring moments between four people. A really amazing closeness, with four guys who really loved each other - it was pretty sensational." - Ringo Starr
In the spotlight
Brian Epstein
Brian Samuel Epstein was born in Liverpool in 1934. Before his death in 1967 he made his fortune as manager of The Beatles, as well as Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cilla Black and Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas.
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Attica State
Written about the prison riot of September 1971 in which at least 39 people died, 'Attica State' was the third song on John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album Some Time In New York City.
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Mind Games (1973)
John Lennon's fourth solo album, Mind Games was recorded at the beginning of the Lost Weekend, his separation from Yoko Ono. It showed Lennon moving away from the politics of Some Time In New York City, and a return to more introspective songwriting.
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Photograph (1973)
The lead single from the Ringo album, 'Photograph' was a chart topper in Australia, Canada, and the USA.
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Bad Boy (1978)
The seventh studio album by Ringo Starr, Bad Boy saw him reunite with producer Vini Poncia, with whom he had collaborated on Ringo The 4th.
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Nobody's Child (1971)
Released as a single to raise money for the Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation charity.
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