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Many bands were pretty good to be placed as runner-up to the Beatles.

Two that stick to my head the most are The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys (even though they're a U.S. band).

The Rolling Stones had a different style than the Beatles and were pretty close behind. They were also close friends of the Beatles and they both even helped each other write/play songs.

The Beach Boys are also a good band, but you may wonder why. Well in the mid-sixties it was a contest between the Beatles and the Beach Boys on who can top each other off. When the Beach Boys released ''Pet Sounds'' everyone went wild for that album. That album inspired Paul to make the masterpiece ''Sgt. Pepper's''.

Since "Sgt. Pepper's" it was clear that the Beatles were #1 and kept being on that spot for quite some time. Although I do have to admit that "Yellow Submarine" was a flop (both movie and album). The Beatles won their status back with another masterpiece in '69 (Abbey Road). That one sad day in April of 1970 was a shocker to everyone all around the world when the Beatles broke up. However their music still lives on and they will forever be #1.

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As of 1995 it was The Beatles, now the some newer band like the Jonas brothers may have taken over, but I doubt it. The generally accepted answer is the Fab Four!

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Tears for Fears

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Pet Shop Boys

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The Beatles, far and away. (They're also the most successful recording group of all time, anywhere.)

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It would help to know exactly what your definition of successful is,but I'd guess The Rolling Stones,U2,and The Who in that order.

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The most successful pop duo in Britain are the Pet Shop Boys. They have sold more than 50 million records worldwide and are composed of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

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The Beatles

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The Beatles

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