20 Best Beatles Songs
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1.
In My Life
The sweetest guitar intro ever written. Lennon's lyrics were some of the best he ever penned and his vocal from the world-weary beginning to the pleading-falsetto ending were never better than this.
43 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
2.
A Day In the Life
Perfect example of the Beatles' influence. No one had even thought of taking three unfinished songs and putting them together. Nicely over-produced.
38 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
3.
Let It Be
37 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
4.
Yesterday
The most-covered Beatles song.
24 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
5.
She Said She Said
23 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
6.
Strawberry Fields Forever
23 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
7.
Hey Jude
23 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
8.
Here Comes the Sun
22 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
9.
All You Need Is Love
21 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
10.
Help!
21 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
11.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
19 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
Often praised but frankly I think it's bit dull.
Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points
12.
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
17 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
The melody is ever bit as beautiful as Yesterday but has aged way better.
Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points
13.
She Loves You
17 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
14.
I Want to Hold Your Hand
The song that broke the Beatles in the U.S.
16 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
15.
I Am the Walrus
14 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
16.
Across the Universe
14 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
17.
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
13 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
18.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
13 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
19.
Lady Madonna
12 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
20.
Ticket to Ride
The best of early Beatles songs. Ringo's drum line, the inspired vocal. Watching this performed at Shea Stadium leaves no doubt to the heights this group would ascend.
12 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
21.
Tomorrow Never Knows
11 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
22.
Eleanor Rigby
Gorgeous song.
11 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
23.
Something.
The best Beatles love song.
11 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
24.
I will
From the 'White Album', McCartney ballad, simple,beautiful,effortless and just a joy.
11 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
25.
Penny Lane
11 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
26.
Please Please Me
Breakthrough early rocker that shows just how fresh the Beatles sound was in1963.
10 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
27.
Day Tripper
10 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
28.
Abby Road Suite
The closing of Abby Road from "Polythene Pam" to "The End" is pure genius. If it wasn't stretching the boundaries a what is a song, I'd put it at number one.
10 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill - 2 comments
Comments:
Its Abbey Road what more needs to said- brilliant.
Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points
Its Abbey Road.
Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points
29.
Hello Goodbye
9 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
30.
Revolution
9 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
31.
Nowhere Man
9 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
32.
A Hard Day's Night
8 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
33.
I Should Have Known Better
An emotionally charged and beautiful song from Hard Days Night.
7 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
34.
If I Needed Someone
George's first great song. Harmonies must have inspired Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. One of the best songs on Rubber Soul.
7 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
35.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
7 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
36.
All My Loving
7 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
37.
Twist and Shout
7 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
The historic and definitive version of this song and proof of just how hard this band worked. Lennon at his rocking best.
Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points
38.
Paperback Writer
7 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
39.
Can't Buy Me Love
7 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
40.
Rain
The guitars, drumming, the whole feel of the song. Easily one of the best overlooked songs.
6 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
41.
Michelle
6 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
42.
Come Together
6 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
43.
The Fool on the Hill
6 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
44.
Here There and Everywhere
Among the very best ballads ever!
5 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
45.
I've Just Seen a Face
The closest the Beatles came to recording a country/rockabilly song other than "Act Naturally." Simple yet perfectly conceived.
5 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
46.
The Long and Winding Road
5 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
47.
If I Fell
4 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
48.
Dear Prudence
4 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
49.
We Can Work It Out
4 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
50.
Love Me Do
4 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
51.
Two Of Us
3 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
52.
When I'm 64
3 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
53.
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
2 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
The Beatles made something like 75 takes of this McCartney song. Lennon hated it by the end of the sessions.
Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points
54.
Oh Darling
2 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
55.
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
2 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
56.
She's Leaving Home
1 point - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
57.
She So Heavy
-1 point - added 9 months ago by guest -
58.
With a Little Help from My Friends
-1 point - added 2 years ago by guest -
59.
Get Back
-1 point - added 2 years ago by guest -
60.
Yellow Submarine
-2 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
61.
Rocky Racoon
-2 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
62.
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
-3 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
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