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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 9, 2008 16:45:51 GMT 1
Disclaimer: This list is to be read for enjoyment purposes. I made this list during my free time, and even though it took a lot of time to do, this list in no way means that everything on it is going to please everybody. I appreciate and encourage comments and constructive criticism on the list. I will be posting roughly 5 songs a day until the top 25 and then I'll be posting one a day for the top 25. I will also be posting some back story and reasons why the song is where it is on the list for each of the songs to make the list more exciting. Here we go: 208Dig ItLength: 0:49 Recorded: January 26, 1969 Released: May 8, 1970 on Let It Be (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starr The released version of Dig It was a 49 second clip of a jam session from the Get Back sessions. This is not much of a song, as it consists of Lennon shouting out random things and names (the FBI, the CIA, the BBC, B.B. King, etc). The song ends with Lennon saying in a high pitched voice: "That was 'Can You Dig It?' by Georgie Wood, and now we'd like to do 'Hark, The Angels Come.'" And extended version of the song which appears in the Let It Be film can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=iMPjnJQimJE207Maggie MaeLength: 0:40 Recorded: January 24, 1969 Released: May 8, 1970 on Let It Be (UK, US) Composer: Traditional Arr. Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starr Maggie Mae is a traditional Liverpool folk song that the Beatles covered for the Let It Be album. The Beatles spelled the song Maggie Mae perhaps in the hope that they could copyright their arrangement of the song. This song is the second shortest song the Beatles ever released, after Her Majesty. John sings this song in a heavy Liverpool accent. 206Wild Honey PieLength: 0:52 Recorded: August 20, 1968 Released: November 22, 1968 on The Beatles (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Wild Honey Pie is a short experimental song that was recorded entirely by Paul. John and Ringo were working on other songs for the White Album while George was on holiday in Greece. The song clocks in at just 52 seconds long and the only lyrics are the words Honey Pie being sung repeatedly, referring to another song by Paul on the White Album titled Honey Pie. The song features a lot of guitars and strings double tracked over one another. Paul has said that the song probably would have been left off the album if Pattie Boyd hadn't liked it so much. 205A Taste Of HoneyLength: 2:05 Recorded: February 11, 1963 Released: March 22, 1963 on Please Please Me (UK) January 10, 1964 on Introducing...The Beatles (US) Composer: Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow A Taste Of Honey is one of six covers on the Beatles debut album and is arguably the weakest of the six. The song was recorded during their marathon recording session on February 11, 1963 which lasted almost 10 hours. This song was part of the Beatles live repertoire in 1962 and they decided to record it for their album. There have been three other instrumental versions of this song that have made the charts for other artists, but only one vocal performance of this song has made the charts and that was for Tony Bennett. 204Words Of LoveLength: 2:12 Recorded: October 18, 1964 Released: December 4, 1964 on Beatles For Sale (UK) June 14, 1965 on Beatles VI (US) Composer: Buddy Holly Words of Love was recorded during the Beatles For Sale sessions during the fall of 1964. Beatles For Sale is considered the weakest original Beatles album. This could be due to the fact that the group was only 2 months removed from the recording sessions for A Hard Day's Night when they started recording this album. They were also just coming off of a world tour which left them very tired. Uncharacteristically of a Beatles album since their first two UK releases, this album featured six cover songs. Words Of Love is one of them. The groups weariness shows on this songs as John and Paul don't seem to put too much energy in this song. The harmony is very nice, but that is the only good thing that can be said about the Beatles version of this Buddy Holly classic. Tomorrow: 203-199
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Post by Sun King on Jun 10, 2008 15:35:40 GMT 1
I like Words Of Love, but the others are good choices for the bottom 4. A Taste of Honey is probably the worst song they covered, and the other three I've never thought of as 'real' songs as they're so short.
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 10, 2008 16:03:01 GMT 1
203Act NaturallyLength: 2:29 Recorded: June 17, 1965 Released: August 6, 1965 on Help! (UK) June 14, 1966 on Yesterday And Today (US) Composer: Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison Act Naturally is Ringo’s lone song on their 1965 album Help! As was customary, John and Paul would write a song for Ringo to perform on an album. They penned the song If You’ve Got Trouble for him to sing but he hated it. A recording of this song can now be found on the Anthology 2 CD. After rejecting If You’ve Got Trouble, the Beatles decided to record this country classic by Buck Owens for Ringo. This song would be the Beatles last cover song until the Get Back sessions 4 years later. The Beatles performed this song for the Ed Sullivan Show in 1965 and it was frequently played during their 1965 tour. Here is a video of them performing the song at Shea Stadium in 1965: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKtYnnA7goI202Honey Don’tLength: 2:55 Recorded: October 26, 1964 Released: December 4, 1964 on Beatles For Sale (UK) December 15, 1964 on Beatles ‘65 (US) Composer: Carl Perkins This remake of the 1956 Carl Perkins classic was one of the last songs recorded for the Beatles For Sale album. The Beatles had previously played this song live but Ringo sang lead vocals for the album version to meet his one song per album quota. 201Little ChildLength: 1:48 Recorded: September 11-12, 1963; October 3, 1963 Released: November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) January 20, 1964 on Meet The Beatles! (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Little Child was originally written by John and Paul for Ringo to sing but Ringo was instead given I Wanna Be Your Man to sing. Paul has since described this song as nothing more than an album filler. This song is still a decent rocker and that is the reason it ranks above a couple mediocre, half-hearted covers. 200There’s A PlaceLength: 1:52 Recorded: February 11, 1963 Released: March 22, 1963 on Please Please Me (UK) January 10, 1963 on Introducing…The Beatles (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney There’s A Place is a Lennon/McCartney original that was featured on their debut album, Please Please Me. The song was originally written in McCartney’s Forthlin Road home and the song was part of the bands’ live repertoire in 1963 prior to being recorded for the album. 199Her MajestyLength: 0:23 Recorded: July 2, 1969 Released: September 26, 1969 on Abbey Road (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Her Majesty is a short but sweet song that was placed on the end of the groups last recorded album, Abbey Road. The song was written and played entirely by Paul and was intended to be placed in between Mean Mr. Mustard and Polythene Man as part of the Abbey Road Medley but Paul didn’t like it there and the song was scrapped from the album. Paul instructed the Abbey Roads tape editor to destroy the tape but EMI policy stated that no Beatles recording was to ever be deleted. The tape editor then decided to tack the song onto the end of Abbey Road without the Beatles knowledge. After hearing the song on the end of the album, the group liked it and decided to keep it there. Her Majesty did not originally appear on the track listing on the originally pressings of Abbey Road but it has since been added. Tomorrow: 198-194
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Post by nowheregirl on Jun 11, 2008 21:08:54 GMT 1
Sorry I haven't had time to comment yet, but I appreciate you posting this list for us. I can see how much time and effort you've spent on it.
I agree with most of your choices for the bottom ten. I like Honey Don't and Words Of Love (actually I love the whole Beatles For Sale album, though I know most people consider it their worst album) and There's A Place has some good lyrics, but the others are among my least favourites.
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 11, 2008 23:53:51 GMT 1
198MatchboxLength: 1:57 Recorded: June 1964 Released: June 19, 1964 on Long Tall Sally [EP] (UK) July 20, 1964 on Something New (US) Composer: Carl Perkins Matchbox is another Carl Perkins song that the Beatles covered. They had performed the song in the early 1960's with Pete Best providing the vocals. Ringo, who sings on this version, sang the song with the group during a BBC radio broadcast in early 1964. 197FlyingLength: 2:16 Recorded: September 8, 1967 Released: December 8, 1967 on Magical Mystery Tour [EP] (UK) November 27, 1967 on Magical Mystery Tour (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starr Flying is the only instrumental song that the Beatles released during their lifetime. This was the first song that was credited to all four band members. All four members also contributed the wordless chanting heard in background of the song. This song was written specifically to be used for the Magical Mystery Tour film. The scene from the movie where this song is featured can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=14flwvMjyAQ196Everybody's Trying To Be My BabyLength: 2:23 Recorded: October 18, 1964 Released: December 4, 1964 on Beatles For Sale (UK) December 15, 1964 on Beatles '65 (US) Composer: Carl Perkins Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby is already the third Carl Perkins cover song on this list. The same can be said about this song just like the other cover songs on Beatles For Sale. Not much effort was put into this song, but George's love of Carl Perkins makes this song more worth while than Honey Don't and Words Of Love. 195Revolution 9Length: 8:22 Recorded: May-June 1968 Released: November 22, 1968 on The Beatles (UK) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Revolution 9 is the longest "song" that the Beatles ever released during their lifetime. The word song is in quotations because you can't really call this a song, it is more along the lines of an audio collage. Even though this "song" was credited to Lennon/McCartney it was all John and Yoko's work. Yoko's influence on John can be seen immensely in this "song." Paul and George Martin fought hard to keep this "song" off of the album but lost out to John and Yoko and the song was placed on the White Album. The reason that this audio collage is ranked 195th and simply not 208th is because this song was very inspirational and groundbreaking for its' time and there are strokes of genius in it as well. 194All Together NowLength: 2:10 Recorded: May 10, 1967 Released: January 13, 1969 on Yellow Submarine (UK) January 17, 1969 on Yellow Submarine (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney All Together Now is another Beatles song along the lines of Yellow Submarine and Octopus's Garden, being that it was meant as a children's song. The song was recorded during the Sgt. Pepper sessions but was not released until it was featured in the animated film Yellow Submarine. The lyrics and composition of the song is very simple but it is a fun little song to listen to. The end scene of Yellow Submarine which featured the song can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=9Ec0aOJQdtsTomorrow: 193-189
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 12, 2008 18:48:09 GMT 1
193 Mr. Moonlight Length: 2:33 Recorded: October 18, 1964 Released: December 4, 1964 on Beatles For Sale (UK) December 15, 1964 on Beatles '65 (US) Composer: Roy Lee Johnson Mr. Moonlight was a song written by Roy Lee Johnson and recorded in 1962. The Beatles version of this song is the most popular. John's rough and raw vocals along with the tight harmonies and organ solo make this song a decent listen.
192 Devil In Her Heart Length: 2:27 Recorded: Summer 1963 Released: November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) April 10, 1964 on The Beatles' Second Album (US) Composer: Richard Drapkin Devil In Her Heart was a George Harrison stage number during 1962 and 1963. The song was recorded rather quickly for their 2nd album, With the Beatles. The recording of the song only took 3 takes plus overdubs.
191 Good Night Length: 3:11 Recorded: June 28, 1968 Released: November 22, 1968 on The Beatles (UK) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Good Night was a song written by John for his then 5 year old son Julian. John had said that he wanted the song to sound "real cheesy", and George Martin got it right with the lush orchestra arrangement. Even though he wrote this song for Julian, John does not sing on this song. Ringo provides the lead vocals for it and is the only Beatles to appear on the song, with the bacground being entirely the orchestra provided by Martin.
190 Don't Bother Me Length: 2:29 Recorded: September 11-12, 1963 Released: : November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) January 20, 1964 on Meet The Beatles! (US) Composer: George Harrison Don't Bother Me is the first George Harrison penned song to appear on a Beatles album. George wrote this song while he was sick in bed one day. He never really liked the song and even went as far as to call it "crappy."
189 What Goes On Length: 2:50 Recorded: October 21, 1965 Released: : December 3, 1965 on Rubber Soul(UK) June 14, 1966 on Yesterday And Today (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney/Starr What Goes On was a song originally written by John during his Quarrymen days in the early 60's and was considered a follow up single to Please Please Me but was not used until 1965 as Ringo's vocal piece for Rubber Soul. Ringo received his first ever writing credit as he helped Paul write an extra middle part to make the song longer.
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Post by lennonfan on Jun 12, 2008 21:26:24 GMT 1
Well, I pretty much agree with most of your list so far. I think if I was making my own list I would have most of those songs near the bottom too.
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 13, 2008 18:49:27 GMT 1
188ChainsLength: 2:23 Recorded: February 11, 1963 Released: : March 22, 1963 on Please Please Me (UK) January 10, 1964 on Introducing...The Beatles (US) Composer: Gerry Goffin, Carole King Chains was another song that was performed by the Beatles in their live sets in the early 60's. The song features George on lead vocals with a classic early Beatles harmonica opening. It was recorded during their marathon recording session on February 11, 1963. 187Please Mister PostmanLength: 2:36 Recorded: July 30, 1963 Released: : November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) April 10, 1964 on The Beatles’ Second Album (US) Composer: Dobbins, Garrett, Holland, Bateman, Gorman Originally a hit by the Marvelettes in 1961, the Beatles incorporated the song as part of their live act in 1962. By the time it was recorded for their 2nd album the song was dropped from their live set. The song has been criticized for having a "wall of sound" and sense of "general airlessness." A video of the group performing the song can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=GuGgWRyhPsI186I Wanna Be Your ManLength: 1:58 Recorded: Summer 1963 Released: November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) January 20, 1964 on Meet The Beatles! (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney I Wanna Be Your Man is a fast-paced song sung by Ringo for their 2nd album. This song was also an early hit single for the Rolling Stones. According to some accounts, the Rolling Stones asked John and Paul if they were interested in giving them a song. John was later quoted as saying: That shows how much importance we put on it. We weren't going to give them anything great, right?" A live version of this song can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=Iqw8m2shH54185When I Get HomeLength: 2:18 Recorded: June 2, 1964 Released: July 10, 1964 on A Hard Day's Night (UK) July 20, 1964 on Something New (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney When I Get Home was the last song completed for their first movie soundtrack, A Hard Day's Night. The song is sung in a falsetto by John. This song is also unique in the fact that it features an unusual chord progression. 184I'll Be BackLength: 2:20 Recorded: June 1, 1964 Released: : July 10, 1964 on A Hard Day's Night (UK) December 15, 1964 on Beatles '65 (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney I'll Be Back is a song from the Beatles film soundtrack A Hard Day's Night. At the time, George Martin and the Beatles would pick the strongest songs to open and close each side of the album. This song was an interesting choice to close side 2 of the album. Music journalist Robert Sandall wrote in Mojo Magazine: "'I'll Be Back' was the early Beatles at their most prophetic. This grasp of how to colour arrangements in darker or more muted tones foreshadowed an inner journey they eventually undertook in three albums' time, on Rubber Soul". Tomorrow: 183-179
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Post by onolennon on Jun 13, 2008 19:21:51 GMT 1
I like 'Honey Don't', 'A Taste of Honey' and 'Mr. Moonlight'. I agree pretty much with all the other songs. Keep up the good work, hon'.
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 14, 2008 16:51:50 GMT 1
183 Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! Length: 2:37 Recorded: February 17; 20, 1967; March 28; 29; 31, 1967 Released: June 1, 1967 on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Possibly the first real surprise so far in the countdown, Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! is one of four songs written primarily by John for the Sgt. Pepper album. John was inspired to write this song after seeing a 19th Century circus poster. The song is one of the most musically complex songs the Beatles recorded. John wanted the song to have a carnival atmosphere, which George Martin succeeded in doing. However, the song comes off a bit childish and it features possibly John's worst vocal performance. His singing is very emotionless and he once said of the song that "I was just going through the motions."
182 Bad Boy Length: 2:21 Recorded: May 10, 1965 Released: June 14, 1965 on Beatles VI (US) December 10, 1966 on A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (UK) Composer: Larry Williams Bad Boy was one of two Larry Williams songs that the Beatles recorded on May 10, 1965, the other one being Dizzy Miss Lizzy. Along with Dizzy Miss Lizzy (more on that later), Bad Boy is a very spirited cover with rousing vocals by John. The song was not intended to be released in the UK but found its way on a Compilation album towards the end of 1966.
181 Baby It's You Length: 2:45 Recorded: February 11, 1963 Released: March 22, 1963 on Please Please Me (UK) January 10, 1964 on Introducing...The Beatles (US) Composer: Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams Just like all the cover songs on Please Please Me, Baby It's You was part of the Beatles live act between 1961 and 1963. The song was recorded during their marathon recording session on February 11, 1963. The song was released as a single in 1995 as part of their newly released Live at the BBC CD from 1964.
180 What You're Doing Length: 2:30 Recorded: September 29-30, 1964; October 26, 1964 Released: December 4, 1964 on Beatles For Sale (UK) June 14, 1965 on Beatles VI (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Uncommon for a Beatles song, What You're Doing starts off with a drum intro. The songs lacks a chorus, which makes the verses the melodic focus. It is a tightly arranged song played very loosely, which gives the song a tense feel. All of Paul's songs on Beatles For Sale feel like their missing something and they could be hits if they just had that one thing. This song is one of them.
179 Yes It Is Length: 2:41 Recorded: February 16, 1965 Released: April 9, 1965 on the B-side of Ticket To Ride (UK) June 14, 1965 on Beatles VI (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Yes It Is features some of The Beatles' most complex and dissonant three-part vocal harmonies and showcases George Harrison's early use of volume pedal guitar. Yes It Is is known to be one of John's least favorite compositions and once descriped it as a rewrite of This Boy that "didn't quite work." Paul has said to have called it a "very fine work of John's."
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 15, 2008 17:50:28 GMT 1
178You Like Me Too MuchLength: 2:35 Recorded: February 17, 1965 Released: August 6, 1965 on Help! (UK) June 14, 1965 on Beatles VI (US) Composer: George Harrison You Like Me Too Much is one of two George Harrison songs on their 1965 album, Help! This song, along with I Need You, were the first two George Harrison songs recorded by the Beatles since Don't Bother Me in 1963. The song features a piano introduction by Paul and George Martin. Both played two different parts at the same time on different ends of the same piano. 177Doctor RobertLength: 2:15 Recorded: April 17; 19, 1966 Released: August 5, 1966 on Revolver (UK) June 14, 1966 on Yesterday And Today (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Doctor Robert was written primarily by John for their 1966 album Revolver. Doctor Robert is arguably the weakest track from that album. The song is mainly one big drug reference, with the character of Doctor Robert being portrayed as a drug dealer. John has later said that Doctor Robert was actually himself because he used to carry the pills for the group with him during the early days. 176Blue Jay WayLength: 3:56 Recorded: September 6-7, 1967; October 6, 1967 Released: December 8, 1967 on Magical Mystery Tour [EP] (UK) November 27, 1967 on Magical Mystery Tour (US) Composer: George Harrison Blue Jay Way is an actual street in L.A., and according to George, the song is based on a true story. "Derek Taylor got held up. He rang to say he'd be late. I told him on the phone that the house was in Blue Jay Way. And he said he could find it OK... he could always ask a cop. So I waited and waited. I felt really knackered with the flight, but I didn't want to go to sleep until he came. There was a fog and it got later and later. To keep myself awake, just as a joke to pass the time while I waited, I wrote a song about waiting for him in Blue Jay Way." The scene from Magical Mystery Tour that features the song can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=yQ32e5vuWCc175Mean Mr. MustardLength: 1:06 Recorded: July 24-29, 1969 Released: September 26, 1969 on Abbey Road (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Mean Mr. Mustard was a song that John had written while in India in 1968. The song was inspired by a newspaper article he had read about a man who would conceal his cash wherever he could to prevent people from stealing it. John did not think very highly of this song, once calling it "a bit of crap I wrote in India." The song is part of the Abbey Road medley and ties in with another song written by John, Polythene Pam. 174It's Only LoveLength: 1:55 Recorded: June 15, 1965 Released: August 6, 1965 on Help! (UK) December 3, 1965 on Rubber Soul (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney It's Only Love is another song written primarily by John that he did not think very highly of. He once called this song, along with Run For Your Life, his least favorite Beatles songs. He did however say that he enjoyed the medley of the song but hated the lyrics, saying that they were "commonplace." It does not seem like he put a lot of thought into the lyrics but the medley and structure of this underrated song make up for that. Tomorrow: 173-168
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 16, 2008 21:14:46 GMT 1
173 Do You Want To Know A Secret Length: 1:56 Recorded: February 11, 1963 Released: March 22, 1963 on Please Please Me (UK) January 10, 1964 on Introducing...The Beatles (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Do You Want To Know A Secret is one of two George Harrison sung songs on the Beatles debut album Please Please Me, although neither were actually written by George. Paul has said that song was written by him and John and a "made to order" song for George to sing.
172 Only A Northern Song Length: 3:27 Recorded: February 13-14, 1967; April 20, 1967 Released: January 13, 1969 on Yellow Submarine (UK) January 17, 1969 on Yellow Submarine (US) Composer: George Harrison Only A Northern Song was originally recorded during the Sgt. Pepper sessions. It was left off of the album because "the other band members felt it didn't fit in with the rest of the songs." Paul plays trumpet during the song while the other members play various percussion instruments. The song's lyrics feature George's frustration with the Beatles publishing company Northern Songs and with John and Paul's dismissive attitude towards his own songs.
171 You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) Length: 4:19 Recorded: May 17, 1967 to April 30, 1969 Released: March 6, 1970 on the B-side of Let It Be (UK) March 11, 1970 on the B-side of Let It Be (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney You Know My Name was a song written by John Lennon around 1967 and had become a running joke within the group for the next 2 years. The song only consisted of one line (You know my name, look up the number), and the Beatles would record different versions of it between 1967 and 1969. The sessions for this song were always fun and laid back and the final version of the song proves this. Paul has said that this is one of his favorite Beatles songs. Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones provides the saxophone part.
170 Piggies Length: 2:04 Recorded: September 19, 1968 Released: November 22, 1968 on The Beatles (UK, US) Composer: George Harrison Piggies was a song written by George Harrison as social commentary on class and corporate greed. The song is composed in a baroque style using a harpsichord and string quartet. The song style has often been classified as chamber music.
169 Slow Down Length: 2:55 Recorded: June 1, 1964 Released: June 19, 1964 on Long Tall Sally [EP] (UK) September 26, 1964 as the B-side of Matchbox (US) Composer: Larry Williams Another fast-paced Larry Williams cover by the Beatles which was released on the Long Tall Sally EP in the UK and as the B-side to Matchbox in the US.
168 Ask Me Why Length: 2:24 Recorded: November 26, 1962 Released: March 22, 1963 on Please Please Me (UK) January 10, 1964 on Introducing...The Beatles (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Ask Me Why was written mainly by John in early 1962 and was performed on June 6, 1962 as part of the Beatles Parlophone audition. The released version of the song was recorded in November 1962 and was released as the B-side to Please Please Me. The song has a complex arrangement and it was influenced by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 17, 2008 20:08:53 GMT 1
167I'll Get YouLength: 2:05 Recorded: July 1, 1963 Released: August 23, 1963 on the B-side of She Loves You UK) April 10, 1964 on The Beatles' Second Album (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney I'll Get You was written primarily by John and was originally scheduled to be the follow up single to From Me To You but ended up as the B-side of She Loves You. The song was not released on an album in the UK until 1978. Like a lot of John's compositions at the time, this song had slightly menacing lyrics. John and Paul both sing in unison throughout the whole song and there is virtually no lead guitar, instead there is really two rhythm guitars. 166Hold Me TightLength: 2:32 Recorded: February 11, 1963 Released: November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) January 20, 1964 on Meet The Beatles! (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Hold Me Tight was written mainly by Paul in 1961 and was part of the Beatles live act up until 1963. The song was recorded during the Please Please Me sessions but was left off of that album and was put on their 2nd album, With the Beatles. Paul has said that the song was "a failed attempt at a single which then became an acceptable album filler." 165Not A Second TimeLength: 2:08 Recorded: August 21, 1963 Released: November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) January 20, 1964 on Meet The Beatles! (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Not A Second Time is a Beatles song written mostly by John in mid 1963. He has said that he was "trying to write a Smokey Robinson or something at the time." This was the song that inspired the famous musical analysis from William Mann of The Times, citing the "Aeolian cadences" of Lennon's vocals as the song draws to a close, and comparing it to Mahler's "Song Of The Earth".[2] Lennon, years later, remarked: "To this day, I have no idea what [Aeolian cadences] are. They sound like exotic birds." 164Roll Over BeethovenLength: 2:47 Recorded: July 30, 1963 Released: November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) April 10, 1964 on The Beatles' Second Album (US) Composer: Chuck Berry The Beatles were always huge fans of Chuck Berry and they recorded one of his most famous songs, Roll Over Beethoven, for their 2nd album in 1963. Their own version of the song has become popular in its own right, with George providing the lead vocals. A live performance of the Beatles performing the song can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=RDKC7IsTg8E163Money (That's What I Want)Length: 2:47 Recorded: Fall 1963 Released: November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) April 10, 1964 on The Beatles' Second Album (US) Composer: Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy Money (That's What I Want) was originally a hit for Barrett Strong in 1959 and was covered by the Beatles in 1963. The Beatles version is a more rocking version with John's raw lead vocals making this song one of the better Beatles covers. Tomorrow: 162-158
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 18, 2008 19:36:39 GMT 1
162 I Don't Want To Spoil The Party Length: 2:33 Recorded: September 29, 1964 Released: December 4, 1964 on Beatles For Sale (UK) June 14, 1965 on Beatles VI (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney I Don't Want To Spoil The Party is one of four original John Lennon compositions on Beatles For Sale. The other three songs, often called the Lennon Trilogy, are among the greatest Lennon made with the Beatles. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party sounds more like a half-hearted album filler by a seemingly un-enthused Lennon. The song still has some strong points though, it has a good melody and beat but nothing real spectacular.
161 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) Length: 1:18 Recorded: April 1, 1967 Released: June 1, 1967 on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Sgt. Pepper's (Reprise) is a copy of the opening track of Sgt. Pepper at a faster tempo. The Reprise was thought up by Beatles roadie Neil Aspinall. He said that since there was a 'hello' song (The opening track), there should be a 'good-bye' song (the Reprise). The reprise is the 2nd to last song on the album and segues in A Day In The Life.
160 All I've Got To Do Length: 2:04 Recorded: September 11, 1963 Released: November 22, 1963 on With The Beatles (UK) January 20, 1964 on Meet The Beatles! (US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney All I've Got To Do was written solely by John for the Beatles 2nd album. John has said about this song, just like another song from the same album, Not A Second Time, that he was trying to write a Smokey Robinson type song.
159 Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Length: 2:04 Recorded: October 18, 1964 Released: December 4, 1964 on Beatles For Sale (UK) June 14, 1965 on Beatles VI (US) Composer: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Richard Penniman For their 1964 album Beatles For Sale the Beatles combined a 12-bar blues song (Kansas City) with a Little Richard song (Hey Hey Hey). The Beatles version differs slightly from both originals with the lyrics differing slightly. Paul's lead vocals are a combination of Wilbert Harrison (who had a hit with Kansas City in 1959) and Little Richard, which he pulls off with perfection.
158 Polythene Pam Length: 1:12 Recorded: July 25-30, 1969 Released: September 26, 1969 on Abbey Road (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Polythene Pam is a song written by John Lennon in India that coincides with Mean Mr. Mustard. The two songs are featured back-to-back in the Abbey Road medley. The end of Mean Mr. Mustard segues in Polythene Pam without a pause. John sings the song in a very scouse accent. John also did not think very highly of this song, calling it "a bit of crap I wrote in India." This was the same thing he said about Mean Mr. Mustard.
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Post by carlozzi006 on Jun 19, 2008 21:56:00 GMT 1
157 Savoy Truffle Length: 2:56 Recorded: October 3, 1968 Released: November 22, 1968 on The Beatles (UK, US) Composer: George Harrison George Harrison wrote Savoy Truffle as a tribute to his friend Eric Clapton's chocolate addiction. Every candy referenced in the song is an actual candy except for Coconut Fudge and Cherry Cream. George references another song from the White Album, Paul’s Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, in the lyrics.
156 Boys Length: 2:24 Recorded: February 11, 1963 Released: March 22, 1963 on Please Please Me (UK) January 10, 1964 on Introducing...The Beatles (US) Composer: Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell Boys was recorded by the Beatles during their marathon recording session on February 11, 1963 and was included on their debut album. At the time in the early 60's, the Beatles weren't concerned with any homosexual connotations in singing a song about boys. The Beatles did change some of the lyrics to make it more gender appropriate. Boys was a fan favorite during their early live performances with Ringo providing the lead vocals.
155 Run For Your Life Length: 2:18 Recorded: October 12, 1965 Released: December 3, 1965 on Rubber Soul (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney Run For Your Life was a song by The Beatles composed primarily by John for their 1965 album Rubber Soul. The lyrics establish a threatening tone towards the singer's unnamed girlfriend. Lennon has stated that this was his least favorite Beatles song and this was the song that he most regretted writing.
154 The Inner Light Length: 2:37 Recorded: January 12, 1968; February 6 & 8, 1968 Released: March 15, 1968 on the B-side of Lady Madonna (UK) March 18, 1968 on the B-side of Lady Madonna (US) Composer: George Harrison The Inner Light was the first George Harrison penned composition to be released on a Beatles single. The other three Beatles only provide brief backing vocals on the song. The instrumental track of the song was recorded in Bombay, India while George was recording Wonderwall Music.
153 Honey Pie Length: 2:38 Recorded: October 1, 1968 Released: November 22, 1968 on The Beatles (UK, US) Composer: Lennon/McCartney The song is a direct homage to the British music-hall style. It concerns a famed actress, known through the hypocorism "Honey Pie", who becomes famous in the United States, and her old lover, who wishes for her to rejoin him in England. The premise – a humble admirer yearning for the return of his lover – is not unlike a typical music-hall plot. In order to establish an appropriate, old-timey sound, 'scratches' were added to the third line, "Now she's hit the big time!" from a 78 RPM record.
152 I Me Mine Length: 2:25 Recorded: January 3, 1970; April 1, 1970 Released: May 8, 1970 on Let It Be (UK, US) Composer: George Harrison Although it was not recorded until 1970, I Me Mine traces its roots back to the Get Back sessions in January 1969. An actual recording of this song hadn't been made, but when the director of the Let It Be film told the Beatles that he was going to include the song in the film they decided to go back in the studio and record a definite version. Paul, George, and Ringo (John had already privately quit the band) entered the studio in early 1970, making this the last ever Beatles recording session.
Tomorrow: 151-147
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