THE BEATLES' ESSENTIAL 200 SONGS: #85-81. More tomorrow.

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.

8 5	YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL "You're Going To Lose that Girl", from John's pen, was performed in the film 'Help!'. It features Ringo on bongos.
	NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS Paul McCartney McCartney wrote "No More Lonely Nights" for the album and film 'Give My Regards To Broad Street'. The single made both the American and British Top 10. George Martin produced the recording.
8 4	GETTING BETTER Both Paul and John contributed to the song "Getting Better", with the former being the major participant. The lyrics "it's getting better all the time" from Paul were in contrast to John's clever "it couldn't get much worse"; are a perfect example of how the 2 bounced songwriting ideas between each other. The track is on 'Sgt. Pepper's'.
	MAYA LOVE George Harrison “Maya Love” was a song written and produced by Harrison from his 1974 album 'Dark Horse'.
8	GLASS ONION The Beatles issued its self-titled album (often referred to as ‘The White Album’) in 1968. “Glass Onion”, a track penned by John, refers back to various other Beatles songs. Here, John uses imagery to great effect. It is said the track is about his relationship with Yoko Ono and its impact on Paul.
3	(I WANT TO) COME HOME Paul McCartney McCartney created one of his best compositions in decades for the 2009 Robert De Niro film 'Everybody's Fine'.
8 2	BEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. KITE! The idea for this track from 'Sgt. Pepper's' came from a poster John had purchased at an antique shop. George Martin demonstrated his skill on the track's overall sound by incorporating tapes of old steam organs.
	BACK OFF BOOGALOO Ringo Starr At the time of the release of "Back Off Boogaloo" in 1972, Starr was enjoying an enviable chart run. The single peaked at #2 in the UK and reached #9 in the USA. Starr wrote the track and it was produced by his former bandmate George Harrison.
8 1	I’LL FOLLOW THE SUN “I’'ll Follow The Sun” shows how Paul's songwriting craft was also evolving. The composition was included on the 1964 album ‘Beatles For Sale’.
	MARWA BLUES George Harrison Released in 2002, almost a year after his death, 'Brainwashed' was to be the final studio album from Harrison. "Marwa Blues" is a soothing instrumental showcasing Harrison's skill as a guitarist and was one of the tracks contained on the album.