Amazon.com Celebrates Publication of Highly Anticipated Beatles Book With Dedicated Beatles Store.Business and Entertainment Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2000 To celebrate the release of the highly anticipated Beatles Anthology book on October 5, leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN AMZN Amazon.com (NASDAQ symbol) ) today launched a dedicated Beatles store located at www.amazon.com/beatles. With more than 23 million customers worldwide, Amazon.com has experienced firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first the enduring popularity of the Fab Four. Consider these Amazon.com Beatles facts: -- Even though they haven't recorded together for 30 years, the Beatles are Amazon.com's fifth highest-selling musical artist overall. Their popularity spans all ages and musical tastes, and their sales record puts them ahead of other top-selling rock icons such as the Rolling Stones, Madonna and Sting. -- Anticipation for the Beatles Anthology book has been strong, even prior to its publication. The book is currently ranked in the top 10 of Amazon.com's Hot 100 list. -- The Beatles were named "Artist of the Millennium" in a fall 1999 Amazon.com customer poll. In the same poll, the band's 1967 release, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, was named the top album of all time in Amazon.com's customer poll of the "100 Best Albums of the Millennium." The Beatles earned three of the top five spots (for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Abbey Road and The White Album). -- In a bit of transatlantic rivalry, the top-selling Beatles album on Amazon.com is Abbey Road, while the best-selling Beatles album on Amazon.co.uk is Revolver. -- Amazon.com has more than 1,000 Beatles items in its store, including 475 Beatles books, 156 Beatles CDs, 24 Beatles videos, nine Beatles DVDs, 13 Beatles toys and 771 Beatles auction items. -- The quirkiest Beatles product on Amazon.com may be Golden Throats 4: Celebrities Butcher the Beatles (a compilation CD featuring Mae West singing "Day Tripper," Telly Savalas performing "Something" and William Shatner's legendary rendition of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"). "The Beatles' enormous popularity among music lovers of all ages is a testament to the band's lasting work and continued relevance," said Amazon.com music editor-in-chief Keith Moerer. "We're proud to launch our dedicated Beatles store, giving lifelong fans the chance to remember favorite Beatles moments and younger fans a chance to dive deeper into the band's incredibly rich legacy." Amazon.com's Beatles store features: -- Reviews of the new Beatles Anthology book and the anticipated November 14 release of the 27-track companion CD, Beatles 1: The Beatles Project (No. 1 Hits) -- both available for pre-order today -- More than 1,000 Beatles products, including their complete collection of CDs, books, DVDs and videos -- Interviews with Paul McCartney Noun 1. Paul McCartney - English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) McCartney, Sir James Paul McCartney , Yoko Ono Noun 1. Yoko Ono - United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933) Ono and producer George Martin (the "fifth Beatle") -- Rare Beatles photos and auctions of Beatles memorabilia -- An interactive discussion board where experts and customers share their most memorable Beatles moments The Beatles Anthology, published by Chronicle Books, was written by surviving Beatles members McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr Noun 1. Ringo Starr - rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940) Richard Starkey, Starkey, Starr Beatles - a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and . Content from the late John Lennon Noun 1. John Lennon - English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980) Lennon was included by compiling interviews, comments and anecdotes from numerous sources. The 368-page hardcover book features more than 1,300 images, including photographs and personal memorabilia never before available to fans. The Beatles Anthology book can be pre-ordered in the Amazon.com Books store. Beatles 1: The Beatles Project (No. 1 Hits) contains 27 songs arranged chronologically chron·o·log·i·cal also chron·o·log·ic adj. 1. Arranged in order of time of occurrence. 2. Relating to or in accordance with chronology. , from "Love Me Do" to "The Long and Winding Road Winding Road is a digital automotive magazine owned by Absolute Multimedia, Inc., of Austin, Texas, which also publishes 'The Absolute Sound' and 'The Perfect Vision.'. It focuses on enthusiast-oriented vehicles along with news covering industry buzz, upcoming events, and more. ." The Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI, located in Hollywood, California. Its headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. CD is available for pre-order in the Amazon.com Music store, where it has remained on Amazon.com's top sellers list for approximately six weeks prior to release. For more information about the Beatles Store or to pre-order, visit: www.amazon.com/beatles. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 music, No. 1 DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and video, and No. 1 book retailer. 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