The Beatles in April 1969

Why did The Beatles break up? The true story of who left the band first

Band on the Run is set for a 50th anniversary reissue

Paul McCartney and Wings for Band On The Run 50th anniversary reissue

Classic album titles

What’s the meaning behind these classic album titles?

Some of the most notable albums of '63 by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Elvis Presley and The Beach Boys.

The 25 best albums of 1963

The Beatles in 1968: John Lennon, Paul McCartney George Harrison, Ringo Starr

The Beatles’ White Album Songs: Everything You Need To Know

The classic Beatles "Red" and "Blue" albums, released on 2nd April 1973.

The best artist compilations of all time

An original UK poster for Yellow Submarine, UK

Is Yellow Submarine by The Beatles really about drugs?

Paul McCartney with Mal Evans arriving at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's transcendental meditation centre in Rishikesh, India, February 1968

The tragic story of Beatles roadie Mal Evans

John Lennon as young boy... and in his post-Beatle days in 1973

The truth behind John Lennon's "happy" quote

John Lennon

Facts

Formed: Liverpool, England, 1957
Members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr

First single: Love Me Do (October 1962)

Album discography: Please Please Me (March 1963); With The Beatles (November 1963); A Hard Day's Night (June 1964); Beatles For Sale (December 1964); Help! (August 1965); Rubber Soul (December 1965); Revolver (August 1966); Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (May 1967); Magical Mystery Tour (US, November 1967); The Beatles (aka The White Album, November 1968); Yellow Submarine (January 1969); Abbey Road (September 1969); Let It Be (May 1970).

The Beatles Songs