The Beatles

That's the description John Lennon gave "Ticket to Ride."

This single was certified with a gold plaque on the day of its release.

Fats Domino-inspired U.K. chart topper served notice that 1967's technicolor dream was over.

"You can hear that I'm just a frantic guy doing his best," singer later recalled of throat-shredding 'Please Please Me' song.

This breezy rocker highlighted a subtly evolving sound, becoming their seventh U.S. No. 1.

Bassist envisioned 1963 'With the Beatles' cut as a "little country and western song."

Maybe they were trying to avoid hassles relating to label affiliations. Maybe they were just being silly.

Ad for marketplace app uses a cover of the group's 1967 single.

Artist animated the Fab Four's Saturday morning cartoon series and 'Yellow Submarine' during his 50-year career.

The performance was part of the 'Celebrating America' broadcast.