when did the beatles became popular in the us
The Beatles in the United States The Beatles' rise to prominence in the United States in February 1964 was a significant development in the history of the band's commercial success.[1] In addition to establishing the Beatles' international stature, it changed attitudes to popular music in the United States,[2] whose own Memphis-driven musical evolution had made it a global trend-setter.[3]
The Beatles' 1966 US tour The Beatles staged their third concert tour of America in August 1966, and it was the last commercial tour they would ever undertake. Lasting a total of 19 performances, with 17 shows in American venues and two in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it was plagued with backlash regarding the controversy of John Lennon's remark about the band being "more popular than Jesus", death threats, and the band's own dissatisfaction with the noise levels and their ability to perform live. Although it was a commercial success, ticket sales had noticeably declined in number. After the tour, they would become a studio band and focused exclusively on record production.