The Beatles Impact On Society

The Beatles

Even today many people can close their eyes and remember the smooth, classic rock from the 60’s and which band far surpassed the rest. The Beatles engulfed what it meant to be a good, classic rock band. Alongside that, they were able to create music the right way, no auto tune and all natural. This was the beginning of a new era in music, one that would become synonymous with the band the Beatles. The Beatles have benefitted society by creating many positive songs that have caused enjoyment due to their uplifting nature, encompassing what it means to be an innovative rock band, and by donating and participating in many charities.

The Beatles were a mix of talents that were able to combine their own unique skills as solo musicians

to create one of the most popular bands of all time. The band was formed around John Lennon and Paul McCarthy who first performed together in Liverpool, England in 1957 (“Beatles”). Later on, In 1961, Brian Epstein, was amazed by the band. This caused him to become their manager that bombarded record companies until a company named Parlophone accepted (“Beatles”). Due to the need for more members, George Harrison, the lead guitarist, was added in 1957 while Ringo Starr in 1961 due to the band’s need for a more “polished” drummer (“Beatles”). By 1963, the Beatles had started to make a name for them, but it didn’t compare to the one they would have at the end of their careers.
To start off, the Beatles created many positive songs that have caused enjoyment due to the uplifting lyrics and tunes in their songs. The Beatles played, “Though I know I’ll never lose affection for people and things that went before. I know I’ll stop and think about them. In my life I love you more” (“Beatles2”). This citation helps prove my thesis point because it illuminates the calm and uplifting nature of music by the Beatles. It’s telling people to love and remember dead loved ones, but not to let their passing overwhelm them. Paul illuminated, “But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do will make me feel alright” (“Beatles2”). This quote shows the positive lyrics included in Beatles music very well due to the phrase, “will make me feel alright.” Furthermore, the song is shedding some light on the idea that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel which in turn gives people hope. John Lennon sang, “In this world there’s nothing I’d rather do cos I’m happy just to dance with you,” (“Beatles2”). Much like the other songs, this one is telling people to find happiness in the little things in life like in this case, dancing with a loved one. The Beatles were able to create many songs with uplifting natures that have been able to bring happiness to the listeners.
Not only did the Beatles cause enjoyment with their music, but the Beatles also enveloped what it meant to be an innovative rock band during the 60’s. Although other artists used to make some short film-music performances of their songs, the Beatles were the first to create a small, secular film of their music that displays a current song (Daniel). Nowadays, music videos are a common thing, and almost every musician will make one. Back then, nobody did, and the Beatles blazed a trail for the future with their idea of a music video. In addition, the Beatles were the first band to ever play a concert in a stadium venue. This allowed for more people to enter which lead to making more money (Daniel). Every concert for major bands is held in a stadium environment today. If it weren’t for the Beatles, this type of venue option might have never been thought of. Concert would’ve been played in areas with less seating which would allow for less revenue and overall less of a cash flow for the musicians. Lastly, the Beatles were the first band to play on satellite television. They played “All You Need is Love.” The program was called Our World,” (Daniel). Today, it’s pretty common to be flipping through channels and see a band performing. The Beatles were the first to do this on a global scale. If this hadn’t been done, certain TV networks like MTV would’ve never been created. What the Beatles did started a new era for music entertainment. The Beatles have made many innovations that have forever changes the music industry.
In addition to causing enjoyment with music and enveloping what it meant to be an innovative band, The Beatles have donated and took part in many charities for the betterment of others.

John Lennon urged people to support his cause to give children in 3rd world countries solar powered laptops (Simpson). This charity that John Lennon supports hopes to give underprivileged children the ability to learn, so they can make something of themselves in life. John Lennon was a very charitable man and this charity simply shows the impact he has on others. The Beatles had a charity concert to raise money for the United Cerebral Palsy of NYC and Retarded Infant services (“New York”). These charities that the Beatles donated their proceeds to were given a lot of money to help children in need. This shows how kind and charitable the Beatles are because they set aside their own time and talents to help children in need. In 1971, a charity concert was held for the people of Bangladesh (a war ridden country at them time) in Madison Square Garden. Bothe Ringo Starr and George Harrison performed in this concert that raised $243,000 overnight (Thomson). Two of the Beatles set aside their own time to perform again to raise money for poor, war-plagued people. They not only helped raise money, but they also helped spread awareness for this cause. This exemplified how giving the Beatles were and how nice they could be. Even after their major careers together, the Beatles members were

still able to do many charitable acts to help many people in need.
On the other hand, it’s easy to say that other bands like the Beach Boys were just as innovative and have done just as much for society as the Beatles.

The Beach Boys had many different fans of many different ages, but their catchy 60’s songs usually pulled in schoolkids (“Beach Boys”). This explains how people loved the Beach Boys music sometimes even more than the Beatles. This was mostly due to the fact that they also appealed more to a younger demographic than the Beatles, but they still had a large amount of fans that were teens and adults. Many Beach Boys members especially Brian had an amazing talent for harmonic invention, complex singing, and were very skilled musicians (“Beach Boys”). The music made by the Beach Boys was considered innovative for its time. Although the Beach Boys might not have changed the industry like the Beatles did, their music was still very innovative. The Beach Boys were able to create many popular songs. 22 of their songs made it on to the top 40 charts (“Beach Boys”). This statistic shows just how popular the Beach Boys were and the impact they made on the music industry. Although they didn’t create as many hits as the Beatles, the Beach Boys were still able to create an amount that greatly competed with the Beatles. In the end, the Beach Boys have done many great things in the music industry, but the Beatles have far surpassed them when it comes to popularity and charitable

works.
As a whole, the Beatles have benefitted society by doing things like creating uplifting music, changing the music industry, and by being extremely charitable. The Beatles have created many positive songs like "A Hard Days Night" that have given people hope and happiness alongside powerful messages. They have also taken many steps towards being the most innovative rock band of all time. Furthermore, the Beatles were large participants in many charity organizations that have been benevolent figures to many people and causes worldwide.