This 1967 Beatles song from Sgt. Pepper was banned at first but went on to redefine rock music and inspire countless musicians.

Even the "worst" Beatles album is better than most bands' best. Their discography remains the most seismic in pop history, an arc of reinvention and experimentation that redefined what music could be.

The Beatles’ first album, Please Please Me, saw the band deliver their fair share of blithe rock tunes. Each song on this record was easily digestible–as was much of mainstream rock at the time. The ...

“Changing the lifestyle and the appearance of youth throughout the world didn’t just happen-we set out to do it; we knew what we were doing.” -John Lennon, (1972) Between November 1966 and March 1967 ...

Abbey Road by The Beatles reaches 500 weeks on the Billboard 200, becoming only the second title from the band to do so, ...

Iconic rock group The Beatles unanimously agreed that one of their albums was a "freeing" experience to record. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were known for rarely ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Three Beatles albums chart in the U.K. this week, with 1967–1970 ...

We see the phenomenon replicate time and again. Younger generations of people discovering the music of The Beatles buy their records anew. But some fans who are buying Beatles’ vinyl might be ...

The end of May, 1968: the Beatles meet up at Kinfauns, George Harrison’s bungalow in Esher. Just back from India, gearing up to go hit Abbey Road and start their next album, the lads bang out some ...

Though Abbey Road is the Beatles' first traditional studio album to achieve this remarkable feat, it's not their only one.