Beat ‧ les, the /ˈbiːtlz/ BrE AmE
a British popular music group who made their first record in 1962 and became the most famous and successful group ever. Their records include Love Me Do , I Want to Hold your Hand , A Hard Day's Night , Yellow Submarine , and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band . They had a great influence on the development of popular music. When they separated in 1970, each member of the group continued to make music. The members of the Beatles were George ↑ Harrison , John ↑ Lennon , Paul ↑ McCartney , and Ringo ↑ Starr .