The Beatles Revolution is documented in numbers as they are the best-selling band in history, with estimated sales of over 800 million physical and digital albums worldwide.

The Beatles have had more number-one albums on the British charts and sold more singles than any other band.

The Beatles have topped Billboard magazine’s list of the all-time most successful artists in 2008 and as of 2017, they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart with 20.

Inspired by the Social Revolution, the American Civil Rights Movement and the Hippie Revolution, Lennon’s lyrics expressed doubt in regard to some of the tactics.

In the aftermath of the Tet Offensive protests in opposition to the Vietnam War increased, especially among university students.

The Beatles had avoided publicly expressing their political views but Lennon decided it was about time to speak about the Social Revolution and wrote a song about the recent wave of social upheaval.

You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it’s evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world

But when you talk about destruction
Don’t you know you can count me out
Don’t you know it’s gonna be

All right
All right
All right

You say you got a real solution
Well, you know
We’d all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well you know
We’re all doing what we can

But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
Don’t you know it’s gonna be

All right
All right
All right

You say you’ll change the constitution
Well, you know
We’d all love to change your head
You tell me it’s the institution
Well, you know
You’d better free your mind instead

But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow
Don’t you know it’s gonna be

All right
All right
All right