The Beatles were a highly influential English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. Originally consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became internationally famous in the early 1960s during the "Beatlemania" period. Some of their most popular songs included "Love Me Do", "Let It Be" and John Lennon's iconic "Imagine", known for its vision of a peaceful world without divisions.