Top 10 Beatles songs?

[Niteshyft]

This thread isn't in any way meant for arguments of any sort. I am a huge Beatles fan and I am more or less curious of others top favorites by them. Just seems like there has to be songs I've over looked so I figure asking for everyones favorites will give me a good direction to start. Thanks ahead of time for any and all suggestions/favorites. :) (Oh and if you haven't seen the movie Across the Universe yet.. Watch it!)

[Rockbandfan23467]

Well, I have no list, but my favorite is probably While My Guitar Gently Weeps, for George's really nice sounding vocals and the Eric Clapton solo.

Did you know Clapton almost joined The Beatles?

[MisterSchulz]

In no particular order, because that would be too hard, and doing this is hard enough:

- I Need You (see the Help! movie)
- In My Life
- Oh! Darling
- Help!
- I'm Looking Through You
- Revolution
- Something
- Here, There, and Everywhere
- A Day In the Life
- Here Comes the Sun, She Loves You, I cheated..

[OldFogey]

Can't Buy Me Love
If I Fell
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Let It Be
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Tomorrow Never Knows
Something
Hey Jude
A Day in the Life
Eleanor Rigby


I reserve the right to change my mind at any moment

[R33DH4M]

Help!
A Hard Day's Night
Daytripper
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Get Back
Can't Buy Me Love
A Day in the Life
I Feel Fine
While My Guitar Gently Weeps

[OldFogey]

This thread isn't in any way meant for arguments of any sort. I am a huge Beatles fan and I am more or less curious of others top favorites by them. Just seems like there has to be songs I've over looked so I figure asking for everyones favorites will give me a good direction to start. Thanks ahead of time for any and all suggestions/favorites. :) (Oh and if you haven't seen the movie Across the Universe yet.. Watch it!)

Just got Across the Universe from my Netflix Queue.

Is it suitable for viewing with 10 year old twin boys? They want to see it.

[Niteshyft]

There is one scene that's kinda like eh, Titanic? The girl lays on a couch partially covered and it does show boob sometimes (during the song Something, if that helps). Other then that there is other topless girls later then that, but they're make-up covered if I remember correctly.

Edit: Oh and thanks for the suggestions so far :) Most I know very well but a couple will be checked out soon.

[OldFogey]

There is one scene that's kinda like eh, Titanic? The girl lays on a couch partially covered and it does show sometimes (during the song Something, if that helps). Other then that there is other topless girls later then that, but they're make-up covered if I remember correctly.

Thanks. Sounds like mom and I need to check it out first.

So -- gonna take these suggestions and make a poll? ;)

[Niteshyft]

Nah, I am really just looking for other songs by them that I've heard a lot but just never "noticed" I guess for reference I'll list my top 10 (in no particular order).

Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Hey Jude
Good Night
Happiness is a Warm Gun
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
The Long and Winding Road
I am the Walrus
If I Fell
Strawberry Fields Forever
Free as a Bird

[mustang]

Something
Let it be
While my guitar gently weeps
A Day in the life
In my Life
Revolution
Real Love
Free as a bird
Long and winding road
Come together

The Beatles are the best:D

[OldFogey]

Nah, I am really just looking for other songs by them that I've heard a lot but just never "noticed" I guess for reference I'll list my top 10 (in no particular order).

Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Hey Jude
Good Night
Happiness is a Warm Gun
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
The Long and Winding Road
I am the Walrus
If I Fell
Strawberry Fields Forever
Free as a Bird

Some early ones I like a lot:

You Can't Do That (opening lick alternates between major and minor, very cool)
I'm a Loser
Baby's in Black
Taxman is a great Nickel Creek do a great cover live but I can't find a recorded version
And My Bird Can Sing -- they used to play that as the opener for the Beatles cartoon show way back when

Like your choice of If I Fell -- I resisted the Beatles at first, but that was the song that made me sit up and listen. One of few songs in rock era that has a recit and then the song -- classic song structure.

[OldFogey]

Some early ones I like a lot:

You Can't Do That (opening lick alternates between major and minor, very cool)
I'm a Loser
Baby's in Black
Taxman is a great Nickel Creek do a great cover live but I can't find a recorded version
And My Bird Can Sing -- they used to play that as the opener for the Beatles cartoon show way back when

Like your choice of If I Fell -- I resisted the Beatles at first, but that was the song that made me sit up and listen. One of few songs in rock era that has a recit and then the song -- classic song structure.

Oh crumb I forgot "I'll Follow the Sun" and "Things We Said Today"

[mustang]

This thread isn't in any way meant for arguments of any sort. I am a huge Beatles fan and I am more or less curious of others top favorites by them. Just seems like there has to be songs I've over looked so I figure asking for everyones favorites will give me a good direction to start. Thanks ahead of time for any and all suggestions/favorites. :) (Oh and if you haven't seen the movie Across the Universe yet.. Watch it!)

I can help you, I know almost every beatle song do you want me to put down all the Beatle songs and there individual songs that I know and you can go listen to them, that might be easier for you.:)

[Niteshyft]

Some early ones I like a lot:

You Can't Do That (opening lick alternates between major and minor, very cool)
I'm a Loser
Baby's in Black
Taxman is a great Nickel Creek do a great cover live but I can't find a recorded version
And My Bird Can Sing -- they used to play that as the opener for the Beatles cartoon show way back when

Like your choice of If I Fell -- I resisted the Beatles at first, but that was the song that made me sit up and listen. One of few songs in rock era that has a recit and then the song -- classic song structure.

Thanks :D Yeah my mother grew me up on the Beatles, I'm just a "young buck" at 29, but I appreciate good music. I'll definitely check those out. Ironically since you mentioned Taxman, I saw the Smashing Pumpkins here in Austin back in November and they covered that song in its entirety during one of their encores. I was in heaven. I could easily honestly list 20 or 30 top songs I love by them. To mention a little fond memory. My mom used to sing Good Night to me to have me fall asleep at night when I was really young. Song holds a special place in my heart.

[Niteshyft]

I can help you, I know almost every beatle song do you want me to put down all the Beatle songs and there individual songs that I know and you can go listen to them, that might be easier for you.:)

Much appreciated but not necessary ;) I use the song list on "Steve's Beatles Page" great reference tool. I just like seeing what others like, it just seems like great reference to start digging deeper. But again, thank you for offering. Heck if you want to list 10 more songs to check out, by all means. Perhaps others will see the thread and do a "oh yeah, I love that song! Wow I haven't heard that in ages" and perhaps go dust off a vinyl or two. :D

[KillAutumn]

This is a tough one...Across the Universe nailed a lot of my favorites.

Blackbird
Dig It
Eight Days a Week
Hey Jude
Carry That Weight
Come Together
Here Comes The Sun
Baby's In Black
Let It Be
Send All my Lovin' To You

[MisterSchulz]

Some cool little nuggets:
I'm Looking Through You on Anthology 2 (sounds way different)
Yes It Is on Anthology 2 (I prefer this to the Past Masters Vol 1 version)
Soldier of Love on Live at the BBC

And Baby It's You is my favorite song off of Please Please Me, although I Saw Her Standing There is great too.

[mustang]

Yesterday
No where man
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
All my loving
she's got a ticket to ride
Maxwell silver hammer
Ill follow the sun
Life goes on ( o bla di o bla da )
Uncle albert
Real Love, Listen great song

I have'nt seen these posted yet, except Real Love but it was by me, and it is a good song that alot of people never heard

[mustang]

You can buy a Concert DVD called "Concert for George" if you have not seen this you are missing out, the title says it all, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Billy Preston, and more get together and play a tribute to George Harrison, It is the best DVD I have ever seen, you can probably youtube it, but you got to check it out:D

[Dersizzle]

Hmmm got to put some thought into this...no particular order...

- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Happiness is a warm Gun
- Dear Prudence
- With a little help from my friends
- Strawberry Fields
- Help
- Come Together
- Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da
- Let it Be
- Nowhere Man

[OldFogey]

'To mention a little fond memory. My mom used to sing Good Night to me to have me fall asleep at night when I was really young. Song holds a special place in my heart.

We did the same thing with our twins :D

Have you checked out the "Love" CD -- the one where George Martin and his sons did some remixing/re-editing of songs for a Cirque de Soleil show? It's really cool.

[vernius]

I Me Mine
Golden Slumbers
Wait
Girl
Strawberry Fields Forever
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Fool on the Hill
A Day in the Life
Here, There and Everywhere
Because

It was tough picking only 10!

[OldFogey]

Found live video of this song!!

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It was very rare, almost unheard of I'd say to hear a song in minor key then. And the switch to the major for the bridge is sweet -- everything picks up. More than a lot of the hits from this time, this song and If I Fell were the ones that convinced me there was more than fun pop stuff in the Beatles.

[smokeverbs]

my Beatles favorites tend to be mostly Lennon's songs, and mostly later era

Across the Universe
In My Life
A Day In the Life
I Want You (She's so Heavy)
Come Together
While My Guitar Gently Weeds
Two of Us
Getting Better
Bad to Me (Unreleased)
Yer Blues

there's ten, and I encourage everyone to try to find the unreleased demo of "Bad To Me" ...

[a21schiznoidman]

1. A Day In the Life
2. Helter Skelter
3. Love Me Do
4. Come Together
5. I Wanna Hold Your Hand
6. Paperback Writer
7. Strawberry Fields Forever
8. Penny Lane
9. Ticket To Ride
10. Octopus's Garden

[Niteshyft]

I was laid out sick for 3 days so I didn't get a chance to check this thread for a bit. Just wanted to say thanks again for all the suggestions from everyone. This weekend I'll be checking them all out and am surprisingly happy at the amount of response I got. Rock on everybody!

[foolosophy]

1. Revolution
2. Eleanor Rigby
3. Because
4. Hey Jude
5. Across The Universe
6. A Day In The Life
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Don't Let Me Down
9. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
10. I Am The Walrus

Honorable Mention:
Here Comes The Sun
And I Love Her
All You Need Is Love
Let It Be
Yesterday

It's really hard to make a list like this. The songs could alternate and change within a week.

[JustAndrew420]

There are way too many to put into 10. So, without repeating the other ones, the one song that some people don't know and should deffintiley look at is "It's All Too Much".

It was on the revised Yellow SUbmarine soundtrack. Written by George and if you ask me, it is his best song.

[Draftcard]

I'm Looking Through You
Revolution (distorted version)
A Day in the Life
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
I am the Walrus
Come Together
Get Back
All My loving
Day Tripper
8 days a week

[Hell_Kaiser]

-In my life
-While my guitar gently weeps
-Because
-Something
-Hey, Jude
-Across the universe
-Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band
-Strawberry fields
-Let it be
-Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Damm, still many that id like to add...

[cdylan13]

My favorite Beatles song is A Day in the Life. ****ing perfect.

[FuriousBoPeeP]

Here are my top ten:

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
I am the Walrus
Hey Jude
Dig a Pony
Cry Baby Cry
Dear Prudence
Here Comes the Sun
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
And Your Bird Can Sing; and last but certainly not least...
A Day in the Life

[next jimmy page]

i am the walrus
happiness is a warm gun
a hard days night
elenor rigby
hey jude
whlie my guitar gently weeps
yesterday
savoy truffle
glass onion
lucy in the sky with diamonds

[barbaraann72]

My personal top 10:

I, Me, Mine
Dig A Pony
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Norweigan Wood
Strawberry Fields
Helter Skelter
Dear Prudence
Across the Universe
Get Back

That was harder than I thought. :)

[a21schizoidman]

Helter Skelter
Day In the Life
Strawberry Fields Forever
Day Tripper
Love Me Do
Come Together
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
Good Day Sunshine
Penny Lane
Maxwell's Silver Hammer

[OldFogey]

One of my favorites was actually done by Peter and Gordon, but Paul wrote it and you can just imagine how good it would have been by the Fab Four

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Also this Billy J Kramer hit:
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[barbaraann72]

Dern... I need 11!

Paperback Writer just came on. I had forgotten how amazing that song is.

[CEDRICtheFOETUS]

Wow that was hard to whittle it down to just 10, I feel terrible for leaving some off :(, I could have quite easily added another 10-15 songs.
In no particular order:
Daytripper
Something
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Revolution
Ticket to Ride
Across the Universe
Flying
Rain
Tommorow Never Knows
A Day in the Life (quite possibly my favourite song ever)