The Beatles performed ‘All You Need Is Love’ to worldwide television viewers on ‘Our World’, the first live global television link.

Before she was Cher singer ‘Bonnie Jo Mason’ recorded the novelty song ‘I Love You, Ringo.’

On the Beatles album ‘Abbey Road’ those incredible voices you hear on “Because” are John, Paul & George doing 3-part harmony….layered over 3 times, or triple-tracked…in essence, giving you 9 voices.

John Lennon wrote the Beatles song “Dear Prudence” when Mia Farrow’s sister, Prudence, wouldn’t “come out and play” with Mia and the Beatles at a religious retreat in India.

Most know that Paul McCartney is left handed which is apparent when he is seen holding his Hoffner bass left handed. Interestingly enough, Ringo is also left handed which may be cause for his “original” drumming style.

The song “Yesterday” was originally offered by Paul to the artist Chris Farlowe however, he was not interested in recording it stating it was too soft for his tastes.

Paul McCartney got the idea for the song Lovely Rita, (Meter Maid) after getting a parking ticket from a female warden while illegally parked at Abbey Road.

In 1972, “Let It Be” was the first Beatles’ song to be released in the Soviet Union.

In 1962 the Beatles made the group’s TV debut performing Roy Orbison’s “Dream Baby” on the BBC show “Teenager’s Turn.”

“Hey Jude” is the Beatles’ most commercially successful single.