What's The New Mary Jane

One of The Beatles' strangest recordings, What's The New Mary Jane was written by John Lennon in 1968 and considered for inclusion on the The Beatles (White Album), though remained unreleased until Anthology 3 in 1996. Read more »

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I Want to Hold Your Hand sold 250,000 copies within three days in the US, becoming the was the fastest selling single of all time. Sales reached one million within two weeks.

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. Read more »

Rubber Soul

The Beatles' sixth UK album and 11th US long-player, Rubber Soul showed the group maturing from their earlier pop performances, exploring different styles of songwriting and instrumentation, and pushing boundaries inside the studio. Read more »

"I guess in a way we invented MTV." - George Harrison

Pattie Boyd

Pattie Boyd met George Harrison in 1964 on the set of the A Hard Day's Night film. They married on 21 January 1966. Read more »