1. They were only together from 1962 until 1970, making their time in the spotlight shorter than most bands in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
2. They still produced almost 200 songs in only 8 years.
3. And they sold over 1 billion records.
4. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, they have 23 of the top 500 songs of all time.
5. They revolutionized the science of recording by using multiple tracks as opposed to playing live.
6. They appealed to teens and adults with the same music. Can’t say the same for One Direction.
7. Their songs “Helter Skelter” and “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” were considered to be the first heavy metal songs. The Beatles actually influenced heavy metal.
8. All of their songs are so different, even though Lennon and McCartney wrote most of them together
9. The Beatles recorded four of the top 10 greatest albums of all time, according to Rolling Stone magazine.
10. Paul McCartney is still producing new content by himself, and still is on tour. The man hasn’t lost energy.