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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HEY JUDE
 Paul went to visit Cynthia and Julian Lennon after John had decided to leave his wife for Yoko Ono. He created a song to cheer up the boy, with the lyrics originally being "hey Jules...". It was later switched to "Hey Jude". The song was recorded in 1968 and features a 40-piece orchestra. This is the longest single by the group (clocking in at just over 7 minutes). The fadeout runs for 4 minutes. Despite the length (unusual for the time), the disc became the band's most successful single. It topped the charts in Britain, America, Australia, Europe, Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand. Its world sales exceeded 5,000,000 by that year's end. |
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WORKING CLASS HERO
John Lennon
 Lennon's first solo album featured the provocative "Working Class Hero". In 1970 and used as the B-side for his stupendous "Imagine", it didn't attract as much attention as it has in subsequent decades. The singer is bitter and there is disdain throughout the lyrics. It is a raw reflection of the world and reality from Lennon's perspective. It is brutally honest and was a brave addition to his first post-Beatles catalogue. |
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