1. The Beatles were originally known as The Quarrymen before changing their name.
2. They hold the record for the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with 20.
3. The iconic song “Yesterday” was covered by over 2,200 artists, making it one of the most covered songs in history.
4. Paul McCartney wrote “Yesterday” in a dream, initially fearing he had unintentionally plagiarized it.
5. The Beatles were the first band to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, drawing an audience of approximately 73 million people.
6. Their album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is often regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time and won four Grammy Awards in 1968.
7. The Beatles were the first group to feature on the cover of TIME magazine, appearing in 1964.
8. John Lennon once declared that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus,” which caused significant controversy.
9. They used the studio as an instrument, pushing the boundaries of music production and recording techniques.
10. All four members of The Beatles are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as solo artists in addition to their group induction.
