The Beatles' magnum opus.
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Four other real persons who achieved a legendary status in the world of pop culture were from Liverpool, England: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, their band is the best-selling musical act of all time, based on the sales of singles and albums in America. Cited as the most influential album of all time by prominent publications and critics alike, their eighth album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, ranks as number one on Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Kenneth Tynan, distinguished critic for The Times, described it as "a decisive moment in the history of Western civilization."
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