The 3,000 memories, from 69 nations, could help scientists better understand how music can help humans tap into the long forgotten events of their lives.
A link between positive feelings and music could explain why tunes trigger memories, suggests the UK-based team.
The study is ongoing, and people can add their Beatles-related memory by visiting www.magicalmemorytour.com.
The researchers invited people to recount a memory that relates to the Beatles. Participants were told to think of the first thing that came to mind - a vivid memory relating to a particular album, song, news story or even a band member.
The study found that the recounted memories are almost always positive, that people remember particular episodes very vividly - sounds, smells and sights of the memory were often recounted.
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