In 1966, the Beatles famously stopped touring, despite being arguably the biggest musical act in the entire world with millions of fans who wanted nothing more than to see the Fab Four perform live.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Two Beatles songs — "Real Love" and "I'll Get You" — return to ...

The Beatles made their split official in 1970, patching together Let It Be for May release from sessions dating back more than a year. By then, Ringo Starr had already released a solo album of ...