The Beatles almost invented the pop music genre. They not only influenced many other artists, but were also an extremely diverse group of singers and songwriters. Regardless of their technical abilities, the Beatles accomplished what no group had ever done and have yet to be beaten by any subsequent artist. There is no other candidate for best group, because no one will ever be able to match the musical level of the Beatles. Personally, I think The Beatles are the greatest band of all time because they influenced millions of people, their music was a huge success, they are well known around the world and their talents songwriters were legendary. For starters, The Beatles influenced millions of people all over the world. In the early '60s, teenagers were just beginning to have their voices heard as a generation, and the Beatles were something of an outlet for that voice (http://www.hooksandharmony.com/20-reasons-beatles- greatest-ever/ ). The Beatles appeared in the United States shortly after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. They therefore constituted something of an optimistic antidote for a nation in mourning (http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012). -06-10/beatles-50th-anniversary/55506324/1). Additionally, they had an influence on musical style, fashion, and even worldview to some extent (to the extent that, perhaps for the first time, audiences cared about what a pop start thought ). The band was mentioned in newspapers virtually every day early in their career and was part of almost the entire world's consciousness (http://www.hooksandharmony.com/20-reasons-beatles-greatest-ever/) . The band was perfect for the generation it was created for, but anyone would think that later generations would move on to their own music...... middle of paper ......eat/)! The Beatles' success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the songwriting genius of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the guitar prowess of George Harrison, the artful simplicity of Ringo Starr as a drummer and the strong group harmonies that were a distinctive feature of their recordings (http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-beatles/bio/).Moreover, the Beatles mastered the art of music. The rhythm and sections of their songs were put together so perfectly that no one else in the world could touch them. They were an early innovator in the way music was played, produced, written and performed. All band members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all contributed to the Beatles' signature sound and songwriting (http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012- 06-10). /beatles-50th-anniversary/55506324/1).