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British musician and composer Paul McCartney (who gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles from 1960 to 1970) turned sixty-nine on June 18th. And for those of you who didn’t get the chance to bake a cake in celebration of this day, there are still ways for you to celebrate.

Since McCartney is in fact one of only two surviving band members, what better way to join in the celebration and simply kick back and enjoy some classic Beatles music? And luckily, enjoying the Beatles on your iPod Touch, iPad, or iPhone has never been easier

In the past decade or so, The Beatles have truly gone viral and there are now multiple platforms and forms of media to help you enjoy the Fab Four.

1. Beatles Facebook Quiz

While it is true that Facebook quizzes are a dime a dozen, the Beatles Facebook quiz is one of the best. This quiz helps you determine your true inner Beatle by asking you very profound questions about your dislikes and interests. After Facebook expertly calculates the results, you will finally know whether you are more like a Ringo as you always suspected, or if your personality is more is more George-like.

2. Original Beatles Music on iTunes

Even though iTunes has been around for the better part of the past decade, The Beatles back catalog was not available for download until November 2010. Now that these songs are available, fans should definitely take advantage of the opportunity while it is still available because you never know if the plug will suddenly be pulled. All 13 studio albums (as well as the "Red" and "Blue" collections) are now available in a remastered format. And since you can set your iTunes to encode at 320 kbps, you should really be able to hear the difference in the master versions.

3. Beatles Video Apps

Since the band has been named as one of the most influential rock bands of all time, it is only natural that numerous movies and documentaries have been made on the subject. Only recently have you been able to access them on your phone, however. Some of the best Beatles movies can now be watched right on your iPad, iPhone or iTouch by simply downloading an app or two. The Journey combines documentary footage and stills to follow the rise and fall of the most important rock band ever. The Long and Winding Road is a five-part documentary that details the band’s entire history and Big Beat Box is all about "Beatlemania." There are also video apps depicting the lives of George Harrison and John Lennon.

4. "Love" the App

The Cirque du Soleil production "LOVE" (originally the brainchild of George Harrison and Guy Laliberte) is currently playing at the Mirage in Las Vegas. The show celebrates the music of the Beatles and has been seen by more than 1.5 million people since it opened in 2006. Fortunately, you don’t need to travel to Las Vegas to enjoy the music of "LOVE". You can download it as an iTunes LP or as individual songs. You can also buy it as an in-app purchase in the Beatles Love app. The app lest you watch video clips from the show, interviews , exclusive deals on tickets for the live performance and give you access to "All Together Now," a Grammy-winning documentary that tells the fascinating story behind the collaboration between George Harrison and Guy Laliberte that was ultimately responsible for the production of "LOVE".

5. The Little Black Songbook App

The newest (and possibly best) Beatles app to hit the market is the Little Black Songbook app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This app comes complete with lyrics and chords to over 160 Beatles classics. Additionally, each song has its own chord library where the user can view enhanced details and play audio samples of chords used in the song.