Beatles song of the day
I Just Don't Understand
The Beatles recorded the ballad I Just Don't Understand just once, for a BBC radio show in 1963. Read more »
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The Beatles - Something (Studio Demo / Audio)
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
Things we said today
keith wilson said: "Back in 1968 I vaguely remember John Lennon claiming he wrote the Middle.." on Hey Jude
Ugga Botha said: "Early 70s; Macca made songs so inferior they had to have a walking chair.." on Taxman
Robert Cummings said: "I hope that sometime before I die there's a remastered version of "I Rem.." on I Remember Jeep
Ken said: "So, on which date in 1963 did the beatles play the Plaza Handsworth ???.." on Live: Plaza, Handsworth
Michael A Ventrella said: "Agreed. The bass is just too simple for Paul, and the lead sounds like P.." on It’s All Too Much
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Did you know?
The Beatles spent 51 weeks at number one in the UK albums chart between 11 May 1963 and 2 May 1964.
On this day in Beatles history
- Monday 14 April 1969
- Thursday 14 April 1966
- Wednesday 14 April 1965
- Tuesday 14 April 1964
- Sunday 14 April 1963
- Sunday 14 April 1963
- Saturday 14 April 1962
- Friday 14 April 1961
Featured article
The Beatles’ RIAA certifications
The gold, platinum and diamond awards for The Beatles’ albums sold in the United States. Read more »
Beatles album of the month
Help!
The Beatles' fifth official UK album release, Help! was the soundtrack to the group's second feature film. It contained 14 songs: 10 by Lennon-McCartney, two more by George Harrison, and a further two cover versions. Read more »
I want to tell you…
"Sean didn't come out of my belly, but my God, I've made his bones, because I've attended to every meal, and how he sleeps, and the fact that he swims like a fish because I took him to the ocean. I'm so proud of all those things. But he is my biggest pride." - John Lennon
From the Fab Forum
- Name The Beatles (as a group - not solo) song that goes with this picture in Forum games
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In the spotlight
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 »