Best Beatles' Song (1 Viewer)

[Dome Vongvises]

The Beatles suck.....
I'm sorry, I'm trying out for a part in a play. I'm audititiong for the role of thread farter. Did I sound convincing?
My favorite would have to be
"Hey Jude"
- for the longest time that I can remember, this was my favorite song ever, until it got replaced by "Layla"
Other notable mentions:
"In My Life"
"All My Loving"
"Yesterday"
"Let It Be"
"Across the Universe"
"Hello, Goodbye"
"I Am the Walrus"
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
"That Means A Lot" (off their Anthology disc set?)
Okay, I better stop before I list every single one of their damn songs.

 

[Ricky Hustle]

Today my fave is...

Don't Let Me Down - love the rawness of the tune

Tomorrow it will be...

Hey Bulldog - woof!

The day after, I dunno, maybe...

Fool on the Hill

Everyday I have a diffent favorite. I love 90% of their songs with the entire fabric of my being.

 

[Louis C]

Tough call....but it's gonna be

"In My Life"

 

[Adil M]

In My Life was always "my" favorite Beatles song. I don't enjoy hearing everyone else pretending like it's their song. You guys can take "I wanna hold your hand." (clap clap)

 

[Gui A]

I really like the narrative in Paperback Writer and Eleanor Rigby...

 

[Derek Miner]

For the more recognized tunes, I'm a big fan of "In My Life" and "Nowhere Man."

On the weirder side, I absolutely love "And Your Bird Can Sing" (including the Anthology 2 alternate version) and "Rain."

 

[Gary_E]

IMHO...REVOLUTION may be the best rock-n-roll song ever written.
-Gary

 

[Louis C]

I always liked "Across the Universe" and Strawberry Fields alot but "In My Life" brings back special childhood memories..
Notice I list no Mc Cartney songs ... ("The only thing you done was 'yesterday'") hehhe

 

[Dome Vongvises]

but "In My Life" brings back special childhood memories..

Strange as it sounds, it's both a plus and a drawback. It brings about those pleasant, nostalgic memories of yesterday, but it also makes everything today absolutely suck.

 

[george kaplan]

Well, Louis, there's a reason they were called Lennon-McCartney songs. To quote John in his 1980 Playboy interview, discussing In My Life, "Paul helped with the middle eight".

 

[Zen Butler]

Norwegian Wood,love the melody, even though a bit of a gyp at 2:05

 

[Steve Christou]

Too many favorites, the Beatles are my favorite pop group, never to be surpassed, but just to list a couple...

A Hard Days Night
Eleanor Rigby
Penny Lane
Hey Jude
Yesterday
Something
Strawberry Fields

 

[Louis C]

George you are most correct sir. Paul did write the "Life is very short.." part - I had practically forgot that they actually wrote some songs together!!

It is, though, primarily a Lennon tune. I don't mean to slam Paul, it's just so mooch fun!

I do like Long and Winding Road and Golden Slumbers as well as Yesterday - I just think Lennon was driving most of the Beatles best stuff - particularly in the early days. Paul did get pretty good toward the end...then Linda got him into that 'pop' groove. b^tch!

 

[Jeff_A]

I don't mean to slam Paul, it's just so mooch fun!

I have no idea why, but I have always enjoyed the very same thing!
Seriously, I am convinced that there will always be a (separation-analysis) of the Paul and John faction among Beatle fans. It shouldn't ever be misconstrued that we don't respect the other's contribution to this great writing team. It's just fun!

 

[Rob Lutter]

Damn. The Beatles are probably up there with my top 2 or 3 bands of all time. I really don't like to pick one, but some of my favorites are:
I am the Walrus
Yellow Submarine
Hey Jude
A Hard Day's Night
...
(and about 40 others )

 

[Jon_Are]

I Should Have Known Better

George, you scooped me. I remember many months ago, I mentioned in another thread that ISHKB was my favorite Beatles song; you chimed in, surprised, and agreed that it was yours as well. Ever since, whenever I see your name I think "hey, that's the dude that likes I Should Have Known Better ."
So many stunning songs to choose from. I'll cite what I think is their most lyrical, beautiful tune: Here, There, and Everywhere. What a gorgeous song.
To lead a better life, I need my love to be here,
Here, making each day of the year,
Changing my life with a wave of her hand;
Nobody can deny that there's something there.
There, running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be;
Someone is speaking but she doesn't know he's there.
I want her everywhere
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to meet her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share;
Each one believing that love never dies,
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I want her everywhere
Jon