The Beatles were a famous British rock band formed in the late 1950s consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They released 38 albums between 1963-1970 and had many hit songs that were beloved by fans worldwide. While they achieved great success as a band, they split up in 1970 due to various personal and legal conflicts between members as they began working on solo projects. The Beatles made a significant impact on music and popular culture with their innovative songs and albums.