The Beatles place four different releases on the U.K.'s charts as 1 returns, 1962–1966 reenters the streaming tally, and 1967–1970 holds steady.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beatles score multiple U.K. chart wins this week, as “Now and ...

In 1966, the Beatles famously stopped touring, despite being arguably the biggest musical act in the entire world with millions of fans who wanted nothing more than to see the Fab Four perform live.