Beatles song of the day
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Released in the UK on 29 November 1963, I Want To Hold Your Hand sold more than a million copies on advanced orders alone. It became The Beatles' first US number one, and kick-started the British Invasion of America. Read more »
Tell me what you see
The Beatles - Boys (Live / From "Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years")
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
Did you know?
The Beatles' final live public performance took place on 30 January 1969 on the roof of Apple's London office.
Things we said today
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Featured article
Line-ups 1957-1970
Documenting the various members of The Beatles, from the Quarrymen to the breakup. 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…
"The Beatles will exist without us." - George Harrison
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In the spotlight
Maureen Starkey
Maureen Cox was born on 4 August 1946 in Liverpool. She first met Ringo Starr at the Cavern Club, and the couple married on 11 February 1965, remaining together until 1975. Read more »