Beatles song of the day
Another Girl
Released on the soundtrack to The Beatles' second film Help!, Another Girl was written by Paul McCartney while on holiday in Tunisia. Read more »
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The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
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 last song performed by The Beatles at their final show on 29 August 1966 was Little Richard's Long Tall Sally.
On this day in Beatles history
- Wednesday 18 January 2017
- Wednesday 18 January 1967
- Saturday 18 January 1964
- Friday 18 January 1963
- Wednesday 18 January 1961
Featured article
Get Back/Let It Be sessions: complete song list
See a complete list of the many songs performed by The Beatles and Billy Preston during the January 1969 rehearsals and sessions for the Get Back/Let It Be project. Read more »
Beatles album of the month
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. Read more »
I want to tell you…
"Gandhi says create and preserve the image of your choice. The image of my choice is not Beatle George - those who want that can go and see Wings. Why live in the past? Be here now." - George Harrison
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In the spotlight
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was the Indian guru who first met The Beatles in 1967. They became fascinated by his techniques of Transcendental Meditation, and in 1968 visited the Maharishi's spiritual training camp in Rishikesh, India. Read more »