10 Reasons Why The Beatles Are Outstanding

Avid Beatles fan; heavily influenced by tonights Grammy's Salute: "The Beatles: The Night That Changed America" on CBS

1. They managed to get 73 million views on their first appearance at "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964.

Via magazine.foxnews.com

2. They went from being rejected by Decca Records to being one of the greatest legendary bands of all time.

Via dailymail.co.uk

see ya Decca Records we're off to become legends. (this audition tape was also auctioned off for a wild amount of money)

3. They changed the way the world talked about politics forever through their music

(hence the song "Revolution")

4. In 1969, they decided to have a concert on the roof of Apple in Savile Row with no announcement whatsoever

Via dailymail.co.uk

(no one could get away with this now)

(legends)

5. They managed to create 5 major films along the way

Via en.wikipedia.org

not.even.real.

6. Not only did The Beatles themselves make films, but there were many films made ABOUT them as well

Via retrobandit.hubpages.com

My personal favorites: Backbeat (1994), Two of Us (2000), Across the Universe (2007), and i am sam (2001)

7. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" sold over 12 million copies worldwide, next to "Hey Jude" which sold 10 million

Via washingtontimes.com

(they have sold over a billion records)

(yes a BILLion)

8. Paul McCartney dreamed the tune to Yesterday

Via hooksandharmony.com

(why is he perfect in every way)

9. Out of the top 500 songs of all time, they have 23 on the list.

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TWENTY THREE. OF ALL TIME.

10. Even after all these years, Paul and Ringo can still bring an entire audience to their feet singing along.