The Monkees were widely accused of ripping off The Beatles. "Ripping-off" was usually too strong a word for the inspiration that the Prefab Four took from the Fab Four, but the word applied well ...

The Beatles achieved many extraordinary feats ... The number two position was “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” The Third was “Twist and Shout,” and in fourth place was “Please Please Me.” ...

Sixty-one years ago today, the Beatles made their debut on 'Top of the Pops.' At the time it was the most popular music show ...

Here's the McCartney song that Lennon wished he wrote. The Beatles didn’t write “Twist and Shout,” but they gave the song a new rock ‘n’ roll rhythm. The Monkees reused that rhythm for ...

The Beatles had a foot out the door at this ... It’s exciting to hear them tear through a Dexedrine-tempo “Twist and Shout,” already in its final form, just waiting for a young John Hughes ...

Twist and Shout: "Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands... And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewellery." Pictured: The Beatles, with Pete Best as drummer, performing a ...

People are very divided over the 'unexpected' casting for the new Beatles biopics as four major actors have been announced ...

John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote two songs while they were in Atlantic City for the Beatles "For Sale" album. We pulled ...

Although famed for writing many of the greatest songs of all time, The Beatles also covered a number of tracks by other artists, particularly in their early career. 'Twist and Shout' is the most ...