The Beatles' first audition of note took place on January 1, 1962, when they auditioned for Decca Records in London. At the time, the lineup included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best (the drummer before Ringo Starr joined the band).

During the audition, The Beatles performed a set of 15 songs that included a mix of rock 'n' roll covers and some original compositions. Some of the songs they performed were:

1. "Three Cool Cats"
2. "Besame Mucho"
3. "Searchin'"
4. "Money (That's What I Want)"
5. "Love of the Loved"
6. "Till There Was You"

Despite their energetic performance, Decca's A&R executive, Dick Rowe, famously rejected the band, telling their manager Brian Epstein that "guitar groups are on the way out" and that The Beatles had "no future in show business."

Ironically, this decision would become one of the most infamous blunders in music history, as The Beatles went on to sign with Parlophone Records later that year, under the guidance of producer George Martin, and became the biggest band in the world.

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