From early on in the run of The Beatles, the group set aside songs on albums (and in live shows) for drummer Ringo Starr to sing. Whether he got a Lennon-McCartney original or chose a cover he wanted ...

60 years ago, on August 6, 1965, The Beatles released Help!, and it soon became one of their most iconic albums in their discography. From “Yesterday” to “It’s Only Love,” the Fab Four came together ...

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.

No matter how many times you listen to The Beatles, there’s always something new to discover. They’re the most popular, acclaimed, and influential band of all time, and it’s impossible to overhype ...

The Beatles’ movie Help! just isn’t funny. The film tries to be strange but it doesn’t reach the heights of Monty Python, Douglas Adams, or other great British surrealist humor. In addition, none of ...

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 ...

The Beatles never released a live album while they were still together, though it wasn’t for lack of trying. The group’s meteoric rise in fame had made them the biggest in the world. By 1964, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beatles' early album Meet The Beatles! is back on the charts in ...

The Beatles landed at JFK Airport on February 7, 1964, greeted by 3,000 of the fans that had sent “I Want To Hold Your Hand” to the top of the Hot 100, and America’s love affair with the Fab Four hasn ...