Interestingly, the original versions of “The Blue Album” and “The Red Album,” which were released in 1973, also peaked at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, on the U.K. albums chart. The Beatles still ...
The Beatles’ compilation albums 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 (also known as the Red and Blue Albums, owed to the distinctive cover art), re-enter Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated Nov. 25) at Nos. 6 ...
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 ...
In the music industry, it’s common for artists to release a “Greatest hits” package containing not only their best work, but remixes, bonus tracks and/or unreleased alternate takes of songs. The ...
Nobody revisits the past like The Beatles. Last fall, The Beatles reissued 1962-1966 (‘The Red Album’) and 1967-1970 (‘The Blue Album’), which made Uproxx’s “The Best Vinyl Releases Of November 2023.” ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beatles’ catalog is filled with some of the bestselling albums ...
The hangover from The Beatles‘ breakup was still stubbornly lingering in 1973. Legal proceedings entangling the principals were very much still in play. Fans of the Fab Four certainly couldn’t take ...
The Beatles sit among the ranks of icons like Mother Mary and iPhones for how universally well-known they are. Fly to the far corners of the globe and chances are high that if you hold up a jaunty ...
Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...