Beatles

[beet-lz]

noun

1. (used with a plural verb),  the, British rock-'n'-roll group (1962–70) including George Harrison (1943–2001), John (Winston) Lennon (1940–80), Paul (James) McCartney (born 1942), and Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey ) (born 1940).

Beatles

1. A rock 'n' roll singing group from Liverpool, England, that was phenomenally popular in the middle and late 1960s. The intense devotion of the group's fans, especially the hysterical screaming that the Beatles provoked in large crowds of teenagers, was called Beatlemania. The four Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Among their many popular songs, most of which were written by Lennon and McCartney, were “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “Hey, Jude.”

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Robbie is currently tied with The Beatles on 15, something he said he "desperately" wants to better.

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If it goes to number one, it will be Williams' 16th album or single to reach that chart position, putting him ahead of The Beatles' current record.

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Anyone who grew up in the 1960s knows there is more to the music of that decade than the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Motown and the bands that played at Woodstock.

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The setlist focused mostly on post-Beatles work; only “Come Together” represents the Beatles years, with “Hound Dog” as a hat tip to an earlier time.

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Dickinson is currently in production on a series of four biopics about the Beatles directed by Sam Mendes — he’s playing John Lennon.

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