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About The Beatles
The Beatles were an English Pop/Rock group from Liverpool, who continue to be held in tremendously high esteem for their artistic achievements, their huge commercial success, their groundbreaking role in the history of popular music, and their contributions to popular culture. The innovative music and style of John Lennon (1940–80), Paul McCartney (1942–), George Harrison (1943–2001), and Ringo Starr (1940–) helped to define the 1960s.
The Beatles were, by most definitions, the biggest musical act of the 20th century. In the United Kingdom alone, they released more than 40 different singles, albums and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success has been repeated in many other countries: EMI estimated that by 1985, the band had sold over one billion records worldwide. The RIAA has certified The Beatles as the top selling artist of all time.
To a significant extent, the impact of The Beatles extended well beyond their music. Their clothes, hairstyles, statements, and even their choice of instruments made them trend-setters (see The Beatles' influence on popular culture) throughout the 1960s, while their growing social awareness — reflected in the development of their music — saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
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