Billboard's top 10

The Beatles - 1 Shaggy - Hot Shot Backstreet Boys - Black & Blue Various artists - Now 5 Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water - Limp Bizkit [Hybrid Theory] - Linkin Park Staind - Break the Cycle Enya - A Day Without Rain 'N Sync - Celebrity Nelly - Country Grammar

In 1964, the Beatles' first album, Meet the Beatles - called With the Beatles in the UK - was the number eight album of the year.

The bestseller that year was Louis Armstrong's Hello, Dolly!

In 1965, the Beatles had their highest year-end ranking until now, when Beatles '65 - a US-only release - came second.

Another US-exclusive album, Beatles VI, came in 10th.

In 1966, two of the band's finest albums made the top 10.

Rubber Soul came in at number four, and Revolver was number eight.

In 1967, the revolutionary Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was number 10 in the annual chart.

Sales of ex-Beatle George Harrison albums have risen since his death

The same album was sixth in 1968, the year that saw Magical Mystery Tour at number four.

In 1969, the double album called The Beatles, popularly known as The White Album, was number eight.

In 1970, Abbey Road was number four and Let It Be number 31.

Twenty-five years later, in 1995, Live at the BBC was number 46.

Anthology I put them at number eight in 1996 as Anthology II came in at number 39.

In 1997, Anthology III reached 107.