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'''The Beatles''' were a heavily promoted [[England|English]] rock band from [[Liverpool]], UK. They sold about a billion records worldwide of their soft style of [[rock and roll|rock]] music, consisting mostly of a depressed, [[atheist]]ic and druggie content. They were part of the 1960s [[counterculture]] as some of their songs popularized harmful drugs, while others conjure nonsensical images like "the fool on the hill" and "yellow submarine" that dumbed culture down; virtually none of their songs are uplifting and very few of their lyrics are memorable.  Multiple Beatles songs were based on plagiarism of prior works by others,<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.music.beatles/5F7JWZTLwz4</ref> while other songs are knock-offs of popular hits (compare "Ukraine girls" to "California girls" by the [[Beach Boys]]). Like England itself, the Beatles' work was cynical about religion rather than [[faith]]-based as great music often is. The [[liberal media]] hyped the Beatles, while [[Elvis Presley]] opposed their negative hippie-like influence on [[American]]s.<ref name="Guardian">https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/14/popandrock2</ref>

'''The Beatles''' were a world-famous [[England|English]] rock band from [[Liverpool]], UK. They sold about a billion records worldwide of their soft style of [[rock and roll]] music, consisting mostly of a depressed, [[atheist]]ic and druggie content. They were a key part of the 1960s [[hippie]] [[counterculture]].  Multiple Beatles songs were based on plagiarism of prior works by others,<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.music.beatles/5F7JWZTLwz4</ref> while other songs are knock-offs of popular hits (compare "Ukraine girls" to "California girls" by the [[Beach Boys]]). Like England itself, the Beatles' work was cynical about religion rather than [[faith]]-based as great music often is. The [[liberal media]] hyped the Beatles, while [[Elvis Presley]] opposed their negative hippie-like influence on [[American]]s.<ref name="Guardian">https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/14/popandrock2</ref>

The four Beatles were [[John Lennon]] (1940-1980), [[George Harrison]] (1943-2001), [[Paul McCartney]] (1942- ), and [[Ringo Starr]] (1940- ). Most of the Beatles' songs were co-written by Lennon and McCartney, though George Harrison penned one of their most critically acclaimed lyrics, "[[Something]]", which is one of the few quality love songs by the group but even it has a cynical tone.  In the latter half of the 1960s the majority of their songs were written individually, but retained the "Lennon/McCartney" (orig. "McCartney/Lennon") writing credit. Lennon's songwriting was harder in nature and often had a political bent, while McCartney primarily wrote lighter love songs. Harrison, who later converted to [[Hinduism]],<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-21938027</ref> frequently utilized the sitar in his songs. Starr rarely wrote music, but would usually sing one song per album except ''A Hard Day`s Night'' and ''Let It Be''. His most famous song is ''Yellow Submarine'' and is usually sung in schools.

The four Beatles were [[John Lennon]] (1940-1980), [[George Harrison]] (1943-2001), [[Paul McCartney]] (1942- ), and [[Ringo Starr]] (1940- ). Most of the Beatles' songs were co-written by Lennon and McCartney, though George Harrison penned one of their most critically acclaimed lyrics, "[[Something]]", which is one of the few quality love songs by the group but even it has a cynical tone.  In the latter half of the 1960s the majority of their songs were written individually, but retained the "Lennon/McCartney" (orig. "McCartney/Lennon") writing credit. Lennon's songwriting was harder in nature and often had a political bent, while McCartney primarily wrote lighter love songs. Harrison, who later converted to [[Hinduism]],<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-21938027</ref> frequently utilized the sitar in his songs. Starr rarely wrote music, but would usually sing one song per album except ''A Hard Day`s Night'' and ''Let It Be''. His most famous song is ''Yellow Submarine'' and is usually sung in schools.

=== Studio Albums ===

=== Studio Albums ===

*''[[Please Please Me]]'' (1963)

*''[[Please Please Me]]'' (1963)

*''[[With the Beatles]]'' (1963)

*''With the Beatles'' (1963)

*''[[A Hard Day's Night]]'' (1964)

*''A Hard Day's Night'' (1964)

*''[[Beatles for Sale]]'' (1964)

*''Beatles for Sale'' (1964)

*''[[Help!]]'' (1965)

*''Help!'' (1965)

*''[[Rubber Soul]]'' (1965)

*''[[Rubber Soul]]'' (1965)

*''[[Revolver (album)|Revolver]]'' (1966)

*''Revolver'' (1966)

*''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' (1967)

*''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' (1967)

*''[[Magical Mystery Tour]]'' (1967)

*''Magical Mystery Tour'' (1967)

*[[The Beatles (album)|''The Beatles'' (White Album)]] (1968)

*[[The Beatles (album)|''The Beatles'' (White Album)]] (1968)

*''[[Yellow Submarine]]'' (1968)

*''[[Yellow Submarine]]'' (1968)

*''[[Abbey Road]]'' (1969)

*''Abbey Road'' (1969)

*''[[Let it Be]]'' (1970)

*''Let it Be'' (1970)

=="Paul is dead" urban legend==

=="Paul is dead" urban legend==

==Popularity today==

==Popularity today==

Americans say Paul (27%) is their favorite Beatle, with John taking a distant second at 16%, and far fewer choosing George Harrison (10%) or Ringo Starr (9%) according to a September 2009 Zogby Interactive poll. However, 22% of Americans do not like the Beatles and 3% say they are not familiar enough to make a decision.

Americans say Paul (27%) is their favorite Beatle, with John taking a distant second at 16%, and far fewer choosing George Harrison (10%) or Ringo Starr (9%), according to a September 2009 Zogby Interactive poll. However, 22% of Americans do not like the Beatles, and 3% say they are not familiar enough to make a decision.

"Americans over 30 and those over 65 love Paul," said John Zogby. "It must be the crazy love songs and Yesterday."  Born Again Christians are three times as likely to say Paul is their favorite Beatle (25%) than John (8%). Paul is also the favorite among Woodstockers (31%) and Nikes (27%), while First Globals (19%) prefer John.

"Americans over 30 and those over 65 love Paul," said John Zogby. "It must be the crazy love songs and Yesterday."  Born Again Christians are three times as likely to say Paul is their favorite Beatle (25%) than John (8%). Paul is also the favorite among Woodstockers (31%) and Nikes (27%), while First Globals (19%) prefer John.

==References==

==References==

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