Beatles song of the day
Lonesome Tears In My Eyes
The Beatles recorded Lonesome Tears In My Eyes just once, for a BBC radio show in 1963. It was released in 1994 on the Live At The BBC collection. Read more »
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The Beatles - Love You To
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
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The Beatles were the first act to replace itself at the number one position in the UK albums chart, when With The Beatles knocked Please Please Me from the top spot on 7 December 1963.
Featured article
The Beatles' 'drop-T' logo
Although never used on their albums during the 1960s, the famous logo that adorned Ringo Starr's bass drum has since endured as The Beatles' official logo. But how did it come about? Read more »
Beatles album of the month
Let It Be
The Beatles' last album to be released, Let It Be was mostly recorded in early 1969, prior to Abbey Road. The music was produced by George Martin, and was then prepared for release in 1970 by Phil Spector. Read more »
I want to tell you…
"I'm not afraid of death because I don't believe in it. It's just getting out of one car, and into another." - John Lennon
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In the spotlight
Stuart Sutcliffe
Stuart Sutcliffe was an artist and The Beatles' original bassist in Liverpool and Hamburg. His paintings were highly acclaimed, and he is often referred to as "the fifth Beatle". Read more »