The Beatles on the Charts: All Group and Solo Albums and Singles Ranked by Popularity

by Michael A. Ventrella

Overview

Billboard magazine named The Beatles the greatest performing musical act of all time, and their albums continue to chart to this day. This is no surprise to the author, who combed through nearly 60 years of the magazine, week by week, to compile a list of every song and album that charted. The end result is an intriguing look at the band's influence, including their solo efforts. The author assigns points to the positions of songs and albums on the charts in order to create a list ranging from the least successful to the most successful. Each entry includes a picture of the album cover or single sleeve, along with an analysis of the song or album. Also provided are introductory chapters about the Beatles and an explanation of how the Billboard charts have been tabulated and changed over the years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476648484
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	03/15/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	243
File size:	32 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Michael A. Ventrella is an attorney living in the Pocono Mountains.
Michael A. Ventrella is an attorney living in the Pocono Mountains.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi
Introduction 1
About The Beatles 3
About the Charts 7
Singles 13
Albums 89
Alternate Countdowns 173
The Beatles Challenge 179
The Beatles Discography 181
The Charts 189
Index 235

Editorial Reviews

As a devoted charts guy since my teenage years, following the Billboard charts religiously to see how my favorite artists were doing with their singles and albums, the success of the Beatles is truly beyond amazement. They not only had more #1 and Top 10 singles and albums than any other group, their solo-careers had more chart success than any individual artists from a previous group. Lightning struck twice for the Beatles—together and on their own. The charts are the truest reflection of that success, which is why this book is so important.”—Ken Michaels, Beatles Every Little Thing radio show

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