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1963
1963 in British Music
Beatlemania grips Britain — screaming fans, sold-out tours, and a nation transfixed.
Key Events
- •'Please Please Me' and 'She Loves You' propel The Beatles to national phenomenon
- •Beatlemania is coined — the screaming drowns out the music
- •The Rolling Stones sign with Decca and release their first single
Dominant Genres
BeatMerseybeatR&BPop
Notable Trends
- →Regional beat scenes erupt: Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, London
- →Pop music becomes a dominant force in British culture and media
- →American audiences begin to notice the British beat explosion