Michael Jackson thought these two Beatles songs could go without lyrics, because their melodies were so superb.

Discover the most popular songs from the 1960s that defined a generation. From The Beatles to Aretha Franklin, these hits shaped music history.

“Because” is undoubtedly one of the simplest Beatles songs–especially when you consider how often they tried to push the envelope musically. This John Lennon penned piece showcased a sweeter side of ...

The Beatles reformed their style and sound in the late 1960s after a trip to India. Their music introduced the sitar to the West. Read more here.

Many songs by The Beatles include weird outtakes that make their way into the final recording. From a curse word in “Hey Jude” to Ringo Starr’s “blisters on me fingers” exclamation at the end of ...

There’s a memorable scene in Peter Jackson’s 2021 documentary Get Back where a microphone concealed in a pot of flowers in the dining room at Twickenham Studios picks up a discussion between John ...

It starts with an unassuming count-in and heavy piano chords before the slightly nasal, eminently distinctive voice of John Lennon emerges: “I know it’s true/It’s all because of you/And if I make it ...

Help! I need somebody …” When the Beatles sang that plea in 1965, I ached to answer the call. Here they were the Beatles — brilliant, beloved and vulnerable, too. That combination of mega-stardom and ...

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