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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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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2
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YESTERDAY
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LIVE AND LET DIE
Paul
McCartney & Wings
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
Although
John and Paul gave each other credit for all of their Beatles
compositions, the true collaborations drew from each other's songwriting
skill. "A Day In The Life" is a perfect example of the 2 composers
bringing together 2 separate pieces to form a cohesive and contrasting
whole. John got the idea for his part of the song from 2 newspaper
articles. Paul created the section dealing with waking up and boarding a
bus. The track was recorded in 1967. George Martin added his golden
touch in the studio to create a masterpiece. The experimental and
radically different track was included on 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts
Club Band'. Paul conducted the 41-piece orchestra on the Beatles' magnum
opus. The piano note, lasting over 40 seconds, brings the song to a
dramatic conclusion.
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IMAGINE
John Lennon
Even if Lennon had never written a song for The Beatles, "Imagine" would have earned him an inclusion among the best songs of all time. His vision of a better world offers hope to this day. Its lyrics still resonate decades after its release. Any list of the most important songs ever written would be incomplete without "Imagine". The song served as the title track of Lennon's 1971 album. Even his detractors acknowledge its beauty. The song has been re-interpreted by the likes of Diana Ross, Randy Crawford, Dolly Parton, Seal and Joan Baez. Lennon's original reached #1 in Canada and Australia. In the USA, it peaked at #3. The single became a posthumous #1 in Britain in 1981.
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