You'll Be Mine

Recorded at Paul McCartney's family home in early 1960, You'll Be Mine was a parody of US vocal group The Ink Spots. Read more »

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An estimated 73m people in the US watched The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on 9 February 1964, breaking television ratings records.

The Beatles’ RIAA certifications

The gold, platinum and diamond awards for The Beatles’ albums sold in the United States. Read more »

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 »

"My defences were so great. The cocky rock and roll hero who knows all the answers was actually a terrified guy who didn't know how to cry. Simple." - John Lennon

Jimmie Nicol

Born on 3 August 1939, Jimmie Nicol was a temporary member of The Beatles during their 1964 tour of Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. Read more »