The Beatles have finished at No. 1 on a list of 100 all-time show business icons, said foxnews.com.

The list has been compiled by Variety, the trade publication, in celebration of its 100th birthday.

The list includes actors, directors, performers and musicians from every genre. But interestingly, it excludes all contemporary stars.

Unlike Premiere magazine, which earlier this year put Tom Cruise at No. 3 in its biggest-movie-stars-of-all-time list, Variety's editors?- led by Stephen Gaydos — stuck with tried-and-true, mostly deceased stars.