Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Thanks...

,,,for giving America a British invasion.

The Beatles

"Beatlemania" & "Fab Four"

"the most influential band of all time"

"best-selling music act of all time" - over 600 million in sales worldwide

- Record -

Most #1 albums on the UK Albums Chart

Most #1 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Most singles sold in the UK

- Awards -

7 Grammy Awards

4 Brit Awards

Academy Award (Best Original Song Score for Let It Be)

15 Ivor Novello Awards

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)

- Induction -

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1988)

Individually between 1994 and 2015

- Publication -

#1 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Artists in History (2004 & 2011)

Time magazine on 20th Century's 100 Most Important People

- Certification -

6 Diamond albums (U.S.)

20 Multi-Platinum albums (U.S.) ... 4 (UK)

16 Platinum albums (U.S.) ... 4 (UK)

6 Gold albums (U.S.) ... 8 (UK)

1 Silver album (UK)

The notes listed above highlight the band's profound talent and contribution to music.  Their career as the Fab Four, split, and brief reunions fill in the lasting history of The Beatles.  

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