The+Beatles

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The Beatles are the best-selling band in the history of popular music, they have had more number one albums on the UK charts than any other act, and they have recived 7 Grammy awards and 15 Ivor Novello awards. They were inducted to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988, and they have the record of holding down the top spot of the UK charts longer than any other musical act. Their record is 174 weeks!

In 1965 the four Beatles was appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire, by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1977 they won Best British Group and Best British Album at the BRIT Awards. In 1983 They won at the BRIT Awards again, and this time for Outstanding Contribution. They won World's Best Selling Pop Rock Artists/Group, in 2001 at the World Music Awards.

In the US they have been awarded with:
 * 6 diamond Albums
 * 24 Multi-Platinum Albums
 * 39 Platinum Albums
 * 45 Gold Albums

In the UK they have been awarded with:
 * 4 Multi-Platinum Albums
 * 4 Platinum Albums
 * 8 Gold Albums
 * 1 Silver Album

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