Beatlemania
Definition
Beatlemania refers to the intense fan frenzy directed towards the English rock band, The Beatles, during the 1960s. It was characterized by extreme enthusiasm and obsession over their music, style, and personalities.
Analogy
Think of Beatlemania like a viral TikTok trend today. Just as millions of people around the world quickly become obsessed with a new dance or challenge on TikTok, in the 1960s, millions became obsessed with everything related to The Beatles.
Related terms
Fan Culture: This is a term used to describe communities (both online and offline) built by fans who share a common interest in a particular celebrity or group. They often engage in activities such as creating fan art, writing fan fiction, and attending conventions.
Pop Culture: This refers to ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, and other phenomena that are mainstream within a given culture at any point in time. Pop culture is heavily influenced by mass media.
Rock 'n' Roll: A genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s from musical styles such as gospel, jazz, boogie woogie, rhythm and blues.
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