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138 free The Beatles trivia questions with answers — music quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
50 free The Beatles trivia questions with answers. Four lads from Liverpool changed music forever. From Beatlemania to their legendary breakup, The Beatles remain the most influential band in history. How well do you know the Fab Four?
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Q 01How many members were in The Beatles?
Four
The Beatles were a four-piece band: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
Q 02Which city in England were The Beatles from?
Liverpool
The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960. The city's vibrant music scene, known as Merseybeat, was central to their early development.
Q 03Which original bass guitarist left the Beatles to pursue a career as a painter?
Stuart Sutcliffe
Stuart Sutcliffe, the band's original bassist, left in 1961 to study painting in Hamburg under Eduardo Paolozzi; he died of a brain haemorrhage in April 1962, aged 21.
Q 04What was the name of The Beatles' first number-one hit in the UK?
From Me to You
'From Me to You' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in May 1963, becoming The Beatles' first undisputed UK chart-topper.
Q 05Which Beatles song opens with the line 'all my troubles seemed so far away'?
Yesterday
'Yesterday' was written by Paul McCartney and released on the 1965 album Help! It is one of the most covered songs in music history.
Q 06Which Lennon song was released in February 1967 as a double A-side single with 'Penny Lane'?
Strawberry Fields Forever
'Strawberry Fields Forever' was paired with 'Penny Lane' in February 1967; the single stalled at number 2 in the UK behind Engelbert Humperdinck's 'Release Me', ending a run of eleven straight chart-toppers.
Q 07What was Ringo Starr's real name?
Richard Starkey
Ringo Starr was born Richard Starkey in the Dingle district of Liverpool in 1940; the nickname 'Ringo' came from the rings he habitually wore.
Q 08Which American TV show did The Beatles famously appear on in February 1964?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles made their live US television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show on 9 February 1964, opening with 'All My Loving' and igniting American Beatlemania.
Q 09Which Beatles album features the band walking across a zebra crossing on its cover?
Abbey Road
The cover of Abbey Road (1969) shows John, Ringo, Paul, and George walking across the zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios. It is one of the most recognizable album covers in music history.
Q 10Which instrument did Paul McCartney primarily play in The Beatles?
Bass guitar
Paul McCartney was the bassist and co-lead vocalist of The Beatles. His melodic bass lines became a hallmark of the band's sound.
Q 11What was the name of The Beatles' manager who discovered them?
Brian Epstein
Brian Epstein, who ran the NEMS record shop in Liverpool, saw the Beatles at a lunchtime show in November 1961, became their manager in January 1962 and secured their EMI recording contract.
Q 12Which Beatles song was their first to top the US Billboard Hot 100, in February 1964, launching the British Invasion?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
'I Want to Hold Your Hand' entered the Hot 100 at number 45 on January 18, 1964, and reached number one on February 1.
Q 13What year did The Beatles officially break up?
1970
Paul McCartney announced his departure from The Beatles on April 10, 1970, effectively ending the band. The legal dissolution followed in 1975.
Q 21Who replaced Pete Best as The Beatles' drummer in 1962?
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best on August 18, 1962, just weeks before The Beatles recorded their first single 'Love Me Do'. Best had been with the band since 1960.
Q 22What was the title of The Beatles' first feature film, released in 1964?
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night (1964), shot in black and white, followed the Beatles through a fictionalized 36 hours of their lives and was a critical and commercial success.
Q 23Which Beatles song features a sitar, one of the first uses of the instrument in Western pop?
Norwegian Wood
'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' from Rubber Soul (1965) featured George Harrison playing sitar, marking one of the earliest uses of the Indian instrument in Western pop music and sparking Harrison's lifelong interest in Indian culture.
Q 14Who was The Beatles' legendary record producer, often called 'the fifth Beatle'?
George Martin
George Martin produced nearly all of The Beatles' recordings and was instrumental in translating their ideas into innovative studio productions. His classical music training and willingness to experiment helped define the band's sound.
Q 15Which Beatles studio album was the last to be released, in May 1970?
Let It Be
Let It Be (1970) was the last Beatles album released, though Abbey Road (1969) was actually the last one recorded. Let It Be was produced by Phil Spector from earlier sessions.
Q 16Which Beatles album is commonly known as 'The White Album'?
The Beatles
The Beatles' self-titled 1968 double album is universally known as 'The White Album' due to its minimalist plain white cover designed by Richard Hamilton.
Q 17In which German city did The Beatles famously hone their skills playing long sets in clubs?
Hamburg
In Hamburg the Beatles played gruelling club residencies at the Indra, the Kaiserkeller, the Top Ten Club and the Star-Club between 1960 and 1962, often performing for six or more hours a night.
Q 18What was the name of The Beatles' record label, founded in 1968?
Apple Records
Apple Records was founded by The Beatles in 1968 as part of their Apple Corps business venture. It served as the band's primary label for their later releases and continued as a functioning label after their breakup.
Q 19Which songwriter partnership is credited with the majority of Beatles songs?
Lennon-McCartney
The Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership produced the vast majority of Beatles songs. Even when songs were written primarily by one of them, they maintained the joint credit as agreed early in their career.
Q 20Which Abbey Road track did George Harrison write in Eric Clapton's garden in 1969?
Here Comes the Sun
George Harrison wrote 'Here Comes the Sun' in spring 1969 in Eric Clapton's garden at Hurtwood Edge after skipping an Apple Corps business meeting; it opens side two of Abbey Road.
Q 24Which venue in Liverpool was The Beatles' regular performing spot before they became famous?
The Cavern Club
The Cavern Club, a Mathew Street cellar that opened in 1957 as a jazz venue, first hosted the Beatles at a lunchtime session on 9 February 1961; they played there nearly 300 times.
Q 25Which Abbey Road track ends abruptly because Lennon said 'cut it right there' at 7:44?
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Lennon overdubbed a Moog 'wind' of white noise across the second half; the tape would have run out within another 20 seconds anyway.
Q 26At which San Francisco stadium did the Beatles give their last full public concert, on 29 August 1966?
Candlestick Park
Candlestick Park hosted the Beatles' last ticketed concert on 29 August 1966; fittingly, Paul McCartney played the stadium's final event in August 2014 before its demolition.
Q 27Which song was the A-side of the Beatles' first single, released on Parlophone in October 1962?
Love Me Do
'Love Me Do' peaked at number 17 in the UK, a modest debut that gave little hint of the mania to follow. George Martin had signed them to EMI's Parlophone label.
Q 28At which outdoor venue did The Beatles set a concert attendance world record in August 1965?
Shea Stadium
The Beatles played Shea Stadium in New York on August 15, 1965, to approximately 55,600 fans, setting a world record for the largest audience at a concert at the time. The screaming was so loud the band could barely hear themselves play.
Q 29What meditation technique did The Beatles study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India?
Transcendental Meditation
The Beatles travelled to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in Rishikesh, India, in early 1968 to study Transcendental Meditation. The visit was highly productive, yielding many songs on The White Album.
Q 30Which label rejected the Beatles' 1 January 1962 audition and signed the Tremeloes?
Decca
Decca turned the Beatles down after their 1 January 1962 audition and signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead; five audition songs, including 'Searchin'' and 'Hello Little Girl', appeared on Anthology 1 in 1995.