Did The Beatles write the first LGBTQ+ anthem?
In terms of contributions to culture, you do not get more distinguished than The Beatles. The ‘Fab Four’ effectively brought music from the past into a much brighter future. Whether it be directly or indirectly, they’ve inspired almost every subsequent musician in one way or another, a testament to just how pioneering they were.
In songwriting, the studio, and offstage, the band had a colossal impact on the development of modern culture, and today you still see their influence ubiquitous. They were cultural explorers, who tapped into regions not yet explored. If you were to wipe them from history, the world would look completely different, and duly, their impact remains as mind-blowing as it was 50 years ago.
In many ways, The Beatles’ career is characterised by a series of firsts. They were the first band to truly take over America, the first to use feedback intentionally on a record, and they also scored the first number one that was over seven minutes long with ‘Hey Jude’. According to another historical rumour, the band were also the first band to write an LGBTQ+ anthem.
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