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We take a look back at The Beatles' chart achievements.
Transcript
00:00 There's no group like the Beatles. Before BTS, before Taylor Swift, the Beatles captivated
00:09 fans with Beatlemania and the legendary band had the hits to back up the hysteria.
00:14 We break down their Billboard chart achievements in this week's Pop Culture Rewind.
00:24 From "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" in 1964 to "Making Us Come Together," the Beatles have
00:40 amassed a record-setting 20 number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, the most of any artist.
00:49 At one point, the Beatles held all top five spots on the chart with everybody wanting to twist and shout.
00:54 That record was held until September of 2021 when Drake grabbed the top five slot.
01:03 John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr are one of the most influential groups of all time,
01:13 setting the standard for fan culture, boy bands, and more.
01:17 And get this, they also have 19 number one albums on the Billboard 200 with projects like "Please Please Me" and "Abbey Road,"
01:24 bringing them to a whopping 132 weeks at number one, easily ranking them as the act with the most weeks atop the chart.
01:32 It'll be a long time before anyone ever does it again quite like the Beatles.
01:40 We'll have another huge moment for you next week in our Pop Culture Rewind.
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01:52 (electronic music)

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