56 Years Ago: The Beatles' 'Let It Be' Became Their Farewell No. 1 Hit After Their Breakup

Fifty-six years ago today, music changed forever when the most iconic rock band in history had its farewell reach No. 1 on ...
American Songwriter

On the Charts 56 Years Ago, The Beatles Hit No. 1 for the 19th Time in Six Years With an Anthem for an Entire Generation

Even if you aren't a Beatles fan, no matter your age, you know the words to "Let It Be" by heart. The anthem hit No. 1 on ...
The Cheat Sheet

The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Inspired 1 Kanye West Song

The Beatles‘ “Let It Be” is so influential it even inspired a song by Kanye West. Interestingly, Paul McCartney helped West write the track. West’s tune shared some of the lyrical details of “Let It ...
The Cheat Sheet

How Drugs Inspired The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’

Many classic rock songs are about drugs. The Beatles’ “Let It Be” seems more innocuous than most drug songs. Paul McCartney discussed how substances influenced the track. During a 2011 interview with ...

1970 Soft Rock Classic Ranked Among ‘Greatest Songs of All-Time’ Was a No. 1 Hit 56 Years Ago

On April 11, 1970, 56 years ago today, The Beatles scored their 19th No. 1 Hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with their ...
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50 Best Beatles Songs, Ranked

The Beatles, you know? Just The Beatles. That’s an introduction. The Beatles are The Beatles. They formed at the start of the 1960s, and officially disbanded in the first year of the 1970s, neatly ...