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BeatleloverKT
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February 27, 2019

What is the best Beatles Song ever?

  • February 27, 2019
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Beatles music has been playing for more than fifty years. Their songs are as relevant today as they were in the 1960’s. As an avid Beatles fan, I am always interested in what others consider their best song. I’ll start by saying “All You Need is Love” is my personal favorite. They have so many wonderful songs so I know this post won’t dissappoint!   Kathy T.

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    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    February 27, 2019

    Trying  to  figure  out  my  favorite  Beatles'  song  is  like  giving  me  a  big  bowl  of  popcorn  and  asking  me  what  is  my  favorite  piece;  I  just  can't  do  it.

    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    February 27, 2019

    Come on you must have one song that makes your heart sing every time you hear it! 

    MaVolta
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    February 28, 2019

    Oh my! That's a tough one. There are two that especially stand out to me. 

     

    Let It Be - (1970 album, Let It Be) This was their last single from their last album to be released. McCartney said it was inspired by a dream about his late mother, whose name was Mary. To many fans, it became something of a Beatles farewell anthem. I was in a high school folk / pop group and we sang this a lot because it had great harmonies.

     

    In My Life - (1965 album, Rubber Soul)  IMO, this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. The lyrics are especially amazing since it seems to be reflections of a much older person, yet John Lennon was only 25 when he wrote it.  Rubber Soul is still my favorite Beatles album. 

     

    Honorable mentions to -

     

    Yesterday (1965, Help) Possibly the most covered Beatles song ever

    Here Comes the Sun (1969, Abbey Road) 

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1968, The Beatles, White Album)

    Come Together (1969, Abbey Road) IMO, one of their best "fun" songs 

     

    My favorite cover of a Beatles song -

    Help - covered by Deep Purple (1968, Shades of Deep Purple) Deep Purple singer, Rod Evans, came up with the idea of singing Help as a ballad. It was reported that John Lennon heard it, and remarked that this was how he envisioned it being sung in the first place but management wanted it sung up-tempo for the movie. Lennon said it was meant to be a ballad.

     

    Always fun to chat about The Beatles!

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    February 28, 2019

    Omg a true Beatles lover! Agreed that it’s hard to pick one song! I love your two choices- In my life is my brothers favorite- another Beatle lover. My list of favs would run forever but my honorable mentions are: Revolution, She Loves You, Get Back, Eight Days a Week, Two of Us, Nowhere Man, Thank you Girl, It won’t be long. I could go on forever! Thanks so much for your post!!

    Contributor ⭐⭐
    February 28, 2019
    There are way too many favorites, so I can't pick just one. I go from Baby's in Black to If I fell to Helter Skelter. I love them all.
    LydiaN586309
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 3, 2019

    My personal favorite Beatles song is Yesterday.

    "Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away.  Now it looks as though they're here to stay.  Oh, I believe in yesterday."

    MaVolta
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    July 16, 2019

    Just saw this on YT:

     

     

    Can't believe Sir Ringo just turned 79 and Sir Paul 77! 

    Peace and Love!

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
    Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
    July 16, 2019
    I'm just glad there's 2 still here to show us how great a group they actually were.
    They really kicked off the entire the British Rock Invasion. Great song writing,
    playing, and vocals. Let's not forget the Fifth Beatle: Sir George Martin who's
    production and arrangement values made for many memorable recordings.
    I know those not physically present, are jammin' in heaven.
    LookOverYonder
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    July 26, 2019

    As many before me have expressed...how is it possible to say which Lennon/McCartney composition is the best? Their vast catalog has already, and will continue, to hold up to the test of time...IT'S JUST THAT COMPREHENSIVELY MULTI-GENERATIONAL. Having said that...these are among my very favorite:

     

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps.....a magnificent bluesy lead primarily by Eric Clapton captures me

    Here Comes The Sun.....an uplifting effect on me

    Revolution.....you say you want one?

     

     

    Peace and Love

    Merely OneTokeOTL
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    September 9, 2019

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    Above: "Don't Let Me Down"

     

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    Above: "Imagine"

     

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    Above: "Revolution"

     

    silly me....I couldn't pick one! Smiley Tongue

    Community Champion ⭐
    September 13, 2019

    I think all Beatles songs are great!!! Two favorites are Hey Jude and Get Back!! 

    LouLit01
    Conversationalist ⭐
    September 15, 2019

    We can all agree picking one song is impossible. But if you twist my arm I'll go with side 2 of Abbey Road beginning with Mean Mr Mustard and ending with

    Her Majesty.

     

     

    Need to shine these up a bit.

     

     

     

     

    Contributor ⭐
    September 25, 2019

    I love all the Beatles songs but the first one of I think of is the song my husband and I called "Our" song when we first began going steady 48 years ago. The song was With a Little Help From My Friends. Still love it! Tres