(C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project Only about 40% of high school students are familiar with The Beatles! Their top favorite song is the one frequently featured in variety shows, commercials, and many other media! June 29 marks the day when the legendary British rock band "The Beatles" first arrived in Japan! For this occasion, YTJP conducted a nationwide survey among high school students about "The Beatles." First, here are the results for the question, "Do you know The Beatles?" (C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project (C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project For both male and female students, the largest group responded, "I know the name, but not many of their songs"—36.4% of males and 41.2% of females. The percentage of students who answered "don't know" was slightly higher among females than males. Additionally, among those who answered "know and have favorite songs," we asked, "Which Beatles song do you like most?" The results are as follows: (C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project (C)YOUTH TIME JAPAN project The #1 favorite song among both genders was 'Let It Be.' Featured in many media outlets, including the TV Tokyo program 'Iidaite Itte Ii Desu ka?' (Can I Come Along Home With You?), nearly 40% of both males and females selected this song. 'Help!' ranked #2 among males and #3 among females. It is famously used as the opening theme for TV Tokyo's 'Kaiun! Nan demo Kanteidan' (Fortune Telling Antiques Appraisal). 'Yesterday,' which appears in music and English textbooks, ranked #2 among females and also made it into the top 5 for males at #4. 'Hey Jude' ranked #3 among males and #5 among females. 'Hello, Goodbye' ranked #5 among males and #4 among females. ▶︎▶︎▶︎ The full rankings below #5 are available on the YTJP website! https://www.ytjp.jp/2026/06/29/koukouseiresearch-the-beatles ◾️Survey Method: Responses collected via Google Forms Survey Period: May 11 (Mon) – May 25 (Mon), 2026 Participants: High school students from YTJP partner schools Respondent breakdown: 1,506 male students, 1,769 female stud