The Beatles songs

Time magazine 's year 2000 top 100 influential people article not only ranked the Beatles as the best-selling band of all time but stated the group had sold 600 million albums. Fifteen years after this report one can only imagine the amount of Beatles albums sold today. Together John Lennon and Paul McCartney co-wrote 180 out of the roughly 245 Beatles songs while the remaining songs were written with or by other band mates. The Lennon McCartney songwriting duo is as historical in the field of…

Regarded as one of the most famous and rock bands in history, the Beatles were formed in Liverpool, U.K. in 1960. They started out as a small band performing in private clubs in the U.K., and pretty soon their popularity spread across the entire world. Although there were a few other members during their years active, the original members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The Beatles hold the record for having twenty number-one hits on Billboard magazine. They…

discusses the influence of Indian culture on music, particularly the Beatles music. As we learned, George Harrison was the Beatle most influenced by the Indian heritage, and he was the band member to incorporate the sitar into Beatle songs. The article discusses simple things like George going to a little convenience shop to purchase a cheap sitar, just to get accustom to the Indian instrument. Although the main focus was the Beatles, the article discusses other bands that incorporated the sound…

After the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. As one views statistics about participation in organized religion that I have brought to light, so as to show that religion had become an important part of early twentieth century American culture, one might believe that this participation is the only way to gauge America’s feelings towards religion. If this were the case, then post-Pepper’s America had not changed at all. In American Religion, Chavez references a study done through the…

cappella versions of rapper Jay-Z’s Black Album mixed with instrumental samples off of the Beatles The White Album. Two problems arose from this album. The first was that the record label EMI retained the Beatle’s music, and the second was that the cost for a clearance fee to use the Beatles’ music is extremely high. The record label EMI decided to send cease and desist orders over the uncleared Beatles samples. DJ Danger mouse could not sell the album essentially or else be on the grounds…

Politcs, and Spirtuality” was an intriguing article about the Beatles and the influence drugs played on their musical career. The impact the drugs, particularly LSD and Marijuana, greatly impacted the music the Beatle produced during their era of usage. This article talked how the drugs let the musicians expand their minds beyond the normal world view, thus allowing them to open their creativity in their musical performances. Since the Beatles were not introduced to drugs until they met Bob…

John wanted one thing in this world, he wanted the world to live in peace. Considering John’s desire for peace, he became a peace-activist to spread his positive beliefs. He used his iconic music to help spread what he believed in; He produced songs such as “Give peace a chance”, “Working class hero”, and “Imagine” for the anti-war movement due to the Vietnam War. John and his second wife, Yoko Ono Lennon, held a 2 week-long non-violent protest called “Bed-In”. One was located at Hilton hotel…

simplicity. The Beatles are the most influential band in history due to…

The Beatles and The Beach Boys are two well know bands from the 1960’s. The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Beach Boys’ album Pet Sounds were both monumental albums for the bands, in terms of trying something completely different from their normal sound. Although both Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pet Sounds were highly praised and innovative albums for their time. I liked Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band better. I found Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts…

founder of one of the most influential and popular music groups of all time. The Beatles were very popular and had many good years before later breaking up. John Lennon went on to record songs solo, including “Imagine” written and released in 1971. His song was written when the Vietnam War was taking place and the lyrics talk about a time and/or place where everything that divides us is gone and there is peace. I chose this song because I like the message it sends, “Imagine all the people living…