So much has been said about The Beatles, they are considered one of, if not the most influential and greatest band of all time. They were not only a great band, their music revolutionized the way music was created then and even today. Their songwriting skills and ability to make great music were unmatched. People said they were ahead of their time and setting the standard for writing and creating music. Not only were they important because of their music, but their message of love and peace also had a great influence on the world at that time. Even after more than fifty years, they still have an influence on popular culture and music today. In this essay, I will explain why The Beatles revolutionized music and pop culture with their style, lyrics, and message of peace and love. Without the Beatles, music wouldn't be what it is today. The Beatles are the most successful music group of all time and even if they were known like any other music group, they would have secured their place in history, but they were more than just a group . The Beatles changed the way everyone heard music. They could send a message of happiness and peace and make millions of people happy and hopeful for the future. The Beatles formed in the early 60s, in the early years it was just John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison with a few others. members who were part of the group. They began playing local pubs, clubs and strip clubs when they had the chance. But the Beatles, as everyone knows them, were formed in 1962, the year Ringo Starr joined the Beatles and completed the "Fab Four." In 1963, the year they released their first LP album, their popularity would reach new levels; the beginning of “Beatleman...... middle of paper ......g Post 286.1 (2014): 10. AcademicSearch Premier. Internet. March 26, 2014. Huffman, Rex “Five Ways The Beatles Changed the World.” Times reporter. Ed. Rex Huffman. February 19, 2014. The web. February 19, 2014.Benjamin, Joel. "How the Beatles managed to change the world - The BuffaloNews." www.buffaloNews.com. February 9, 2014. Web. May 19, 2014. Pitts, Leonard. "The Beatles changed the world; music today doesn't." The Beatles changed the world; This is not the case with music today. February 6, 2014. Web. May 19, 2014. “When the Beatles changed everything.” CBSNews. CBS Interactive, February 2, 2014.Web. May 19, 2014.Daniel, Tom. “10 Beatles Innovations That Changed Music – Listverse.” Listverse. Oct 11 2012. Internet. May 18, 2014. Sneed, Tierney. American News. USNews & World Report, January 24, 2014. Web. May 19, 2014. “DMA Central.” How the Beatles changed music. August 25, 2014. The web. May 19 2014.