Album: Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles (1964)
Genre: Rock & Roll | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Record Label: EMI
Format: Album

Description: Meet the Beatles! is the first Beatles' album to be issued in the United States by Capitol Records. Released on 20 January 1964, in both mono and stereo formats, it topped the popular album chart on 15 February 1964 and remained at number one for an impressive eleven weeks. It was then supplanted by The Beatles' Second Album, the first time that an act had replaced itself at the peak album position. The cover featured Robert Freeman's portrait used for the UK With the Beatles release, with a blue tint added to the original stark black-and-white photograph.

Artist Background: The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, becoming one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. The group's best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar/vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar/vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar/vocals), and Ringo Starr (drums/vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later utilised many genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often... Part of the Liverpool, England music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Pop-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Wings

Music Scene: Part of the Liverpool, England music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Pop-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock & Roll, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1960s, Album, EMI

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Meet the Beatles! is the first Beatles' album to be issued in the United States by Capitol Records. Released on 20 January 1964, in both mono and stereo formats, it topped the popular album chart on 15 February 1964 and remained at number one for an impressive eleven weeks. It was then supplanted by The Beatles' Second Album, the first time that an act had replaced itself at the peak album position. The cover featured Robert Freeman's portrait used for the UK With the Beatles release, with a blue tint added to the original stark black-and-white photograph.

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