The Beatles' retirement from touring in 1966 allowed them creative freedom to craft the groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As Britpop debuts atop the U.K.'s Official Albums chart, Robbie ...

The Beatles place four different releases on the U.K.'s charts as 1 returns, 1962–1966 reenters the streaming tally, and 1967–1970 holds steady. LIVERPOOL - CIRCA 1962: Rock and roll band "The Beatles ...

For a few of the albums that came before The White Album, the Beatles relied on heavy concepts. From loose themes to concept records, these albums saw the group leave their blues-inspired early years ...

We see the phenomenon replicate time and again. Younger generations of people discovering the music of The Beatles buy their records anew. But some fans who are buying Beatles’ vinyl might be ...

When The Beatles decided to stop touring, it became the catalyst for the next stage of their evolution. Part of the reason the band called it quits on concerts is that the arrangements in their music ...

This series follows a listener experiencing the full discography of The Beatles for the first time. It highlights album-by-album reactions, musical discoveries, and reflections on songwriting and ...