The Beatles Biography

The Beatles were a pop and rock group from
Liverpool, England. They are one of the most commercially successful and
critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music.



In
the United Kingdom, The Beatles released more than 40 different singles,
albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was
repeated in many other countries; their record company, EMI, estimated that
by 1985 they had sold over one billion records worldwide. The Beatles are
the best-selling musical act of all time in the United States, according to
the Recording Industry Association of America.



In 2004,
Rolling Stone magazine ranked The Beatles #1 on its list of 100 Greatest
Artists of All Time. According to that same magazine, their innovative
music and cultural impact helped define the 1960s and their influence on
pop culture is still evident today.



The Beatles led the
mid-1960s musical "British Invasion" into the United States. Although their
initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown
skiffle, the group explored genres ranging from Tin Pan Alley to
psychedelic rock. Their clothes, styles, and statements made them
trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence
extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.