All You Need Is Love & Beatles Anthology: Part Four

“We All Live in A Yellow Submarine” // Bringing in a large variety of media, the Beatles were one of the most influential bands of their time, paving the way for one of the most dedicated fanbases on Earth. Today, their music plays on through their fourth Anthology. (Photos courtesy of Creative Commons). 

The most popular bugs from the 1960s are the Beatles, who have sold over 500 million albums throughout the world. Known for their hit albums, Abbey Road, Yellow Submarine and a discography so influential that it impacts modern music today, the Beatles have cemented their place in rock 'n' roll history. 

Despite the band breaking up in 1970, which happened due to a variety of factors, their name and music lives on. A unique remembrance of the Beatles is their Anthology series, which takes place over the course of four parts, a multimedia project that let the band tell their story, their way, through albums and a documentary. 

The original Anthology album featured never-seen-before outtakes, demo recordings of previously released songs and live recordings from the period of the Beatles career from their humble origins. Namely, from when they were the Quarrymen in Liverpool to when they reached stardom in America in the early 60s as the Beatles. The first out of four total parts was released in 1995 and covered the years from 1958 to 1964. 

Beatlemania, Bugs & Band // During their peak, the Beatles made some of the most famous songs in all of history, and also made the ladies faint. Their Anthology series is their way to explain how they navigated fame, relationships and the band, the way the Fab Four want. (Photos courtesy of Creative Commons).

Since then, all four parts have been released, featuring similar content from different years. The most recent one, the fourth anthology, or formally called, Anthology 4, recently released on November 21st, 2025 as the final part. However, the album received much criticism due to fans’ disappointment at the lack of new content. The album was a remastering of the original anthology for its 30th anniversary, and it's a mix of the three other parts. 

However, there are a few new things. For instance, the Beatles song, “Now And Then.” This song is incredibly special to fans because it took 45 years to complete, from John Lennon creating the initial demo in 1975 and the ensuing challenge of making sure his voice quality in the demos would be enough for a song in modern standards, posthumously. To do this, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the rest of the music team utilized artificial intelligence to clear his voice to ensure the recording would have clear vocals. Later, McCartney overlaid his voice over the tracks, so it would sound like him and Lennon singing together. The recording features George Harrison’s guitar, which was recorded shortly before his death, as well as Ringo Starr assisting with the rest of the song alongside Paul. This song was released and dubbed as the “last Beatles’ song.” Their legacy is so prominent that they won a grammy, in Best Rock Performance in 2023 when Paul McCartney and Ringo performed it together live. It was the first Grammy win for the Beatles in 23 years. 

The original Anthology featured an 8 episode documentary focusing on the Beatles life from when they became hits overnight in America after millions watched them live on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, all the way up to their breakup. The fourth Anthology added an additional episode to the original series and is now streaming on Disney+. The new 9th episode features even more unseen footage of the band on studio recordings and the band reuniting after John’s death to make the project even possible. The episode was released on November 26th, 2025. 

Though the Beatles no longer remain as a band, their legacy and music remains adored by fans all over the world. On Spotify alone, the band despite their split in April 1970, still has over 30 million listeners monthly. Additionally, Paul McCartney in the North American leg of his Got Back tour, and Ringo with his All Star Band, still continue to perform for fans. The fourth part of the Beatles Anthology is just one way for Abbey Road to be crossed all the way to strawberry fields forever.