... books and the memories of those that lived during their reign as well as those generations who live after it. During their eight-year reign at the top of the charts the Beatles wrote 214 songs (beatles.com). The Beatles were untouchable in 1964; the Beatles occupied all five top positions on the Billboard singles ... " charts, which is currently the record in the United States. The Beatles became the first recording artists anywhere in the world to have a record became a Million dollar seller before its release. ... As well as owning the top of the charts and setting records, in 1964 th...

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... influence is part of so many musical aspects today. The Beatles were a band that took America by storm. To this day The Beatles still hold the record on the pop charts with five hits simultaneously occupying the top five slots. "The Beatles were shock troops of British pop invasion, blazing a trail that would be followed by youth around the world."(Howell ... due to the fact that their music was simply composed better. If you were going to have a party it wasn't a party without Beatles Records. (Eric Burden) The Beatles dominated the charts for countless weeks on end and nothing else bu...

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... and roll song. And in 1955 came out with Rock Around The Clock. But yet the fame was directed towards Elvis Presley who made this a number one hit on the charts. Elvis later in 1956 took the huge spotlight with another number one hit, Heartbreak Hotel. For the next two years he held the top or the ... charts with no less that seven single, million seller hits. RCA couldn't even keep up with the record demand. In 1957 over 25 million in Elvis merchandise is sold. The innocence ... ...

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... the birth of such acts as, RUN-DMC, De La Soul, The Beastie Boys, Ice-T, and LL Cool J. RUN-DMC was among the first rap groups to climb the pop charts in a major way, they also were among the first to make incursions into the Rock-n-Roll element, when they teamed up with Aerosmith's Stephen Tyler and Joe Perry for the ... critics find their line between art and reality much too thin for the youth of America, and hate to see them spreading their gospel from the top of the music charts. Gangsta rappers such Snoop Doggy Dogg, Slick Rick, and 2Pac Shakur not only take the controversial subj...

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... different danceable beats. Herc inspired the streets of the Bronx to carry on this new culture. Other Rap artists and followers continued to arise across the country. Currently, the Billboard charts show that Rap and Hip-Hop are the most popular genre in America. Perhaps it is because of the realism found in Rap lyrics. Some people may say that Rap ... ...

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... and World War II shaped the remaining century because it was the most influential turning point in the century itself. The movie was fine at showing the facts in illustrated charts and tables that were easy to read and understand, but the movie failed to bring the audience into the movie to really enjoy it. The first mistake the movie made ... ...

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Throughout time education has been considered a process that every so often must be improved. The education quality in the U.S. has declined over the years and people have been looking for a way to make improvements. Some school administrators have proposed to go from a traditional nine-month schedu...

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... they do. Take, for example, the overwhelmingly visceral reaction to NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) in the early 1990s. Ross Perot served as a constant reminder of potential threat. His charts and "infomercials" regularly reminded Americans of what they stood to give up. What the fierce opponents of NAFTA never mentioned was the fact that the immediate economic impacts of NAFTA ... ...

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... education reform. Claiming the same thing over and over, "Education spending is at an all time high," (Curriculum Reform, 33) showing demographics appeasing the public with bar graphs and pie charts. Some believe that the state should intervene and reform in times of extreme need and do not believe that a reform is necessary given the present economic situation. When confronted, Americans ... ...

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... something so fake, so not true to its roots. At this time in America, had a black person been singing this song, it probably would have never even gotten onto the charts. However, a white guy sings it and it becomes a craze. Walker finally exemplifies her point in her disgust of America when she has Gracie Mae say, "One day this is going ... ...

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... viewers tune into NBC every Thursday night to catch up with the lives of their favourite friends making Friends the number one primetime series. But before ratings soared off the charts, this consecutively unbeaten sitcom had become one the most successful shows ever. As an added bonus, the theme song "I"ll be here for you" was already a No. I radio hit, giving ... ...

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... in which black voices could tell the truth in a white-dominated country". As Rap's controversial subjects and lyrics continued to escalate, its immense popularity soared to the top of billboard charts. In fact, in today's society, Rap has proven to be one of the biggest selling and most popular genres for millions of fans alike. Modern artists like 50 Cent, Jay ... ...

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... and Stripes and the Eagles Fly." to add to the list. (Top Tunes, Pg. 1) In December of 2003, Randy Travis's "America Will Always Stand" was number 4 on the country music charts, LeAnn Rimes's version of "God Bless America:" stood at number 6, and "Only in America" by Brooks and Dunne finished it out at number 14. (Boston Globe, Pg. 1&2) There was a compact ... ...

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... viewers tune into NBC every Thursday night to catch up with the lives of their favourite friends making Friends the number one primetime series. But before ratings soared off the charts, this consecutively unbeaten sitcom had become one the most successful shows ever. As an added bonus, the theme song "I"ll be here for you" was already a No. I radio hit, giving ... ...

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... viewers tune into NBC every Thursday night to catch up with the lives of their favourite friends making Friends the number one primetime series. But before ratings soared off the charts, this consecutively unbeaten sitcom had become one the most successful shows ever. As an added bonus, the theme song "I"ll be here for you" was already a No. I radio hit, giving ... ...

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... of product is great music everyone can enjoy. Run DMC song "Walk this way" featuring Arosmith was the first Rap/Hip-Hop song to go number one on the Billboard charts. "In 1987 "Walk this way" sold over three million copies in the U.S. becoming the first platinum Hip-Hop album" (George, 12). This album shows Hip-Hop music can collaborate with ... ...

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