In 1964, The Beatles appeared in the United States for the first time, playing on “The Ed Sullivan Show” to the delight of more than 73 million viewers. But it was a year later, in 1965, that they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This article is more than 2 years old. 392279 03: (FILE PHOTO) The ...

Beginning in the early 1960s, The Beatles enjoyed a string of hit songs that dominated the charts and the radio soundwaves. By 1968, they had established themselves as the biggest band of the decade.