The Beatles-Help! (1965)

The Beatles were the most innovative band in the history of popular music. They revolutionized saccharine pop and softened the vibrant, carefree rock and roll in equal measure, while also exploring every musical genre that emerged throughout their active career. They delved into pop, psychedelic music, folk, rock, and avant-garde music, and in all these styles, they were immensely creative and successful. Furthermore, they researched new techniques in recording studios, inventing new chords, perfecting vocal harmonies, and becoming a direct influence on almost everything that followed. At the same time, they boasted three of the greatest songwriters and musicians popular music has ever produced: John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and to a lesser extent, George Harrison. In 1965, The Beatles released their fifth album, "Help!", which was also their second soundtrack album, following "A Hard Day's Night", released a year earlier. An album that showcases the Fab Four's most pop-oriented side, a facet where the Liverpool group navigated with overwhelming authority and foresight. "Help!" is composed of a series of brilliant songs such as the timeless ballad "Yesterday", the addictive "Help!", "Ticket To Ride" and "I Need You", and the exquisite "You're Going To Lose That Girl" and "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away", all of them contemporary classics, making "Help!" one of the undisputed masterpieces of the 20th century.