The 200 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS
of
The Beatles
Together & Apart
Two simultaneous countdowns related to the Fab Four. The group’s
100 most essential songs as well as the 100 best recordings from the members’
solo careers. Priority was given to original compositions, but some cover
versions demanded inclusion. Songs are ranked in terms of sales, musical
impact, influence and sustained quality.
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LUCY
IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
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MY
SWEET LORD
George
Harrison
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9
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STRAWBERRY
FIELDS FOREVER
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HAPPY
X’MAS (WAR IS OVER)
John
Lennon & Yoko Ono
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8
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ELEANOR
RIGBY
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PHOTOGRAPH
Ringo
Starr
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7
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SOMETHING
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WOMAN
John
Lennon
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6
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SHE
LOVES YOU
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WHAT
IS LIFE
George
Harrison
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5
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HEY
JUDE
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WORKING
CLASS HERO
John
Lennon
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4
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LET
IT BE
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BAND
ON THE RUN
Paul
McCartney & Wings
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3
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I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
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GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band
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YESTERDAY
 Arguably the best known Beatles song, "Yesterday" began with the working title "Scrambled Eggs". The tune came so easily to Paul that he was convinced it already existed. He played the chords for others in an effort to ascertain if it was in fact an original tune. This 1965 song crossed over to a wider audience. Even critics of The Beatles found it hard to deny the beauty of this simple ballad. The recording was radical in the production touches added by George Martin, including the use of a string quartet. It remains the most covered of all the band's songs. Remakes have been recorded by more than 2000 different acts, ranging from Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and The Supremes. The Beatles' version was featured on the 'Help!' soundtrack album. |
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LIVE AND LET DIE
Paul
McCartney & Wings
 McCartney wrote the title song for the 1973 film in the James Bond franchise, 'Live And Let Die'. It was a sonic delight ably produced by George Martin. In America, the single peaked at #2. It also reached the Top 10 in the UK, parts of Europe, Canada and Australia. It is still regarded as one of the best 007 film songs. |
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