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The Beatles Impact On America

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Since the british invasion in the US during the 1960s, The Beatles had maintained a substantial role in the music industry. Hit after hit, they rose to same in this continent just as they had in Europe. Formed in Liverpool in 1960, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison left their mark in the world as one of the most successful and influential group of their era. Although unnoticed in America at first, The Beatles began gaining their popularity by appearing in the Ed Sullivan Show with a series of performance including “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (Larson 2013). Unbeknownst to them, this song would launch them into fame in this continent by staying in #1 for seven weeks. Gaining notoriety, The Beatles held the top
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