Rapper FIRST time REACTION to The Beatles - We Can Work It Out!

[@onlinebarbecue2480]

The Beatles are so popular because no one else produced these sounds before them. They essentially created pop music and changed the course of musical history. 100% originality that we take for granted today.

[@mattblatchley2061]

^^^totally true

[@walterstevens8676]

Plus their range of output over a short time was remarkable

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

and that is why they are classified as a boy band.

[@Jan-xn3kz]

All done on a four track as well.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@Jan-xn3kz was that a new concept?

[@dannygriffith6185]

One of MANY examples of why they were ...and are... The GOAT!

[@rubyslippers8215]

💯👍

[@DonnaWenker]

Yes!!!

[@CraigMcKee]

Yes, although I hate that term.

[@mikelair9144]

Lennon/McCartney. Greatest songwriting team ever. Rodgers and Hammerstein good too! 😂

[@roadkill7314]

The term GOAT gets thrown around way too indiscriminately but in this case it's 100% correct.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

October 1965, Ringo was 25,John was 25,Paul was 23, George was 22.

[@GTLyons]

1965 I was 10 years old and I already knew what I wanted to do... THAT! 👍

[@flamingpieherman9822]

​@@GTLyonswhen I was 10 I knew what I wanted to do too.... Marry Paul

[@XFLexiconMatt]

They were young kids that seemed a decade older in age, they were old spirits from the start.

[@RigoMuniz]

I ❤ became a fan of the Beatles in 1965 and I was 8 years old. And they are my number one musical group.

[@Sooz4AU]

This was 2 months after I saw them in concert. HELP! had either just been released or was about to be. My cousin was living in England then (his dad was Air Force) and he got some of the LPs that were only released in the UK - my sisters and I were so jealous of him!

[@tonimarieswats9977]

I'm married to an older man who lived through this stuff when it was new and popular. What he has to remind me is that there was NOBODY doing music like this. When you hear those changes? They were the first ones to arrange a song that way. Or at least one or two others... you know like the Stones and the Who. This was a whole movement where the sounds and arrangements were truly creative.

[@bkm2797]

Yes, I was around during those times and it really was an evolution in music, The Beatles were the first, the others followed, but the Beatles continued to evolve like no other group, every album was a major shift especially after their first two in the U.S. Imho.

[@SusanFritz-v7i]

I am an older woman who was a child when the Beatles came to America and listened to their music until they decided to go their separate ways. Of course during that time I also listened to more bands who also played rock then psychedelic rock, then heavy metal over the years.

[@DaveB-hg7el]

I was also around during this time, and please don't forget the Kinks, lol

[@vermontmoocow]

When they first went on the Ed Sullivan Show it was the "long hair" (yes, that was considered long hair) that people commented on -- their energy and very enjoyable songs. The first hit I remember from them is "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and "She Loves You" - such simplistic songs that were catchy (my father would complain about how stupid but I couldn't stop singing she loves you yeah yeah yeah). The older girls went crazy because of how cute Paul was. Before they became famous, the Beatles played in clubs in Germany so when they hit the scene, they had a lot of songs written. Lennon & McCartney wrote them, George Harrison later on. The Beatles were unbelievably famous before the Who even started. The Stones did not become super famous until a few years later, but nothing like Beatlemania. (Certainly over the years they are as famous but not back then.) Type "Cultural impact of the Beatles" into Wikipedia for an overview.

[@karenperry5422]

Paul does a lot of change -ups in rhythm and keys. Genius!

[@barbarastrayhorn4667]

This is what we listened to, for free, on public radio. Good times.

[@ginger7044]

FOR FREE ❤

[@ginger7044]

on the Radio!

[@concettaleipham6810]

I am 71. I had this album and I knew every word. ❤

[@wendypow1963]

@@concettaleipham6810 When I hear this song, my mind automatically starts singing the next song on the LP because that's how I listened to it in my youth.

[@thewrongbike7709]

In the UK the Albums had different tracks. This was only a single here - It was a double A side with "Day Tripper".

[@maryedwards6108]

I'm 71, me too.

[@mamared56]

The Beatles changed everything.

[@tinamakaneole]

Beatles are eternal.❤

[@Cchan53]

People don't realize the innovations, new techniques this group along with George Martin came up with ...way back then. They just churned out SOOO many incredible songs ! The BEST !

[@prestoncorbin5619]

Thanks for remembering George Martin

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

and Brian Epstein.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@prestoncorbin5619 If it wasn't for Martin, the beatles would still be a boy band.

[@mattgarfinkle978]

They just churned out whole genres.

[@Cchan53]

No he enhaced ,THEY created..and dont refer to them as a boy band. The "Boy Bands" as they were known who came later...no t talented ,no comparison...​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

[@micheleparadis2808]

Want to hear an incredible story? Listen to this: one morning, Paul woke up with an entire song in his head. He played it to John and asked "what's that song? I can't get it out of my mind". John said that he had never heard it but that it was very good. Turns out that it was one of the most revered and a favorite Beatles song: Yesterday.

[@bettygorman4545]

And one of the most covered songs as well. So many people recorded Yesterday. You really need to cover that song next.

[@KenOtwell]

And George Martin - called the "Fifth Beatle", created the string quartet arrangement for Yesterday based on how Paul said he wanted the song to sound.

[@doughaviland1729]

"YESTERDAY" NEXT PLEASE!❤❤❤❤❤

[@beckygrant2258]

Yesterday is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most covered song in the world…2200 covers!

[@marxlover100]

"Scrambled eggs" was what Paul said he kept thinking. Changed to "Yesterday", eventually!

[@joncox3077]

This is what happens when four musical geniuses play together, timeless music

[@stephensmith1343]

And all lived close together as kids, karma.

[@JWJ1550]

"Greatness upon greatness upon greatness upon greatness" That is the best summary of the Beatles I have ever heard.

[@debbiechang5781]

They were genius songwriters/storytellers/composers/lyricists. The Lennon-McCartney songwriting team was unstoppable! This is one of my favorites. And the best thing is that the next Beatles song you hear will never sound like the last one you heard! Great choice and reaction. 🌸✌️

[@thewalruswasjason101]

George Harrison actually came up with the idea for that 3-time Walz breakdown. Genius stuff

[@dirtylemon3379]

George used waltz a few times. I Me Mine, Behind That Locked Door.

[@panayotiscanellopoulos8696]

Beatles...the band who changed the music FOREVER....The GOAT !!!!!

[@aprilstewart5929]

Yes, but they also changed art, fashion, even the general attitude towards religion, when they went to India and all of them returned wearing Nehru shirts. (lol) I had one. They were arguably responsible for progressive rock with their last two albums. I remember when this song was a huge gigantic hit- like all their hits. All their music from this period is just about my favorite....but with the Beatles, my favorite tends to be the one I happen to be listening to. You'd love "Help!". Great album, great era.

[@marysweeney7370]

To remember: It's "John, Paul, George and Ringo". That's how they were known during the Fab Four days.

[@Cchan53]

John was my favorite and Paul was most other girls...I was an adult when John was murdered..remember exactly where I was and cried for days!!! I remember asking my Mom how could I be so incredibly sad over someone I didn't know and wisely she said you did knowhim in a way ,he was such a big part of your youth and now you lost a part of your youth...

[@MidwestFarmToys]

To me it was George, some other guy, some other guy, and some other guy

[@deborahjesser2028]

George was always my favorite, too.

[@ExtremeBeatlesArchive]

And the order in which they came together.

[@bmas9278]

Lenon fue el líder de los beatles porque fue el fundador de la banda y los otros fueron llegando después. Por esa razón Lennon tenía la última palabra en los Beatles pero el número 1 de los beatles fue Paul. Las personas de los setenta y después de la muerte de Lennon crearon un relato sobre eso falso. El mejor y más completo de los beatles fue Paul. Cuando Paul se fue se acabaron los Beatles. En la década del 70 Lennon se metió en política y estuvo 5 años sin hacer música. Paul no ha parado ni un momento de hacer música. Es reconocido como el mejor compositor de la historia.

[@rq3733]

I'm 75 and lived those times, it was so refreshing to hear something different from music that our parents were listening to. You have to go back and listen to music before they came around to understand what I'm talking about. Not all their music is a favorite of mine but it is innovative. Love your reactions to all the music you've been listening to. Great response.

[@ann-mariemeyers9978]

Imagine the joy of having grown up with this in the background of your life. I was privileged. I was also blessed to have parents who knew what was happening and bought us Beatles albums and encouraged us to recognize the genius.

[@bigreenize]

My heart cracked a little when you said David Garrison 😢

[@Sooz4AU]

"sounds like..."

[@sibkiss2009]

Well, he got a G, and the ..arrison part 😂 which is worth points.

[@amelias.2509]

Didn't just crack my heart, it broke it.

[@MidwestFarmToys]

@@bigreenize you've never heard of Don Lemon, Saul McCarty, David Garrison and Bingo Parr?

[@dirtylemon3379]

@@MidwestFarmToys Paul McCharmley.

[@nickkleiber8636]

The Beatles aren’t everyone’s favorite band, but they’re the greatest band!

[@RayFerares]

If the Beatles are not your favorite I would bet it's your favorite bands favorite band. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@tubamajuba]

and it’s really not debatable.

[@johncheney950]

The BEATLES were ahead of their time. Simply brilliant. Their music proves it.

[@akronrats]

⬆️⬆️ THIS! They were ahead of their time and the basis for ALL future rock! That's why they are the GOATs.

[@nellgwenn]

You know what. i hate that sentence. They were not ahead of their time. What happened is very few people took the Beatles lead. A lot of bands just left the ball on the court dead. There are some that did take the hand off. While others didn't.

[@petersutton2182]

You asked 'How do they do that' it's called GENIUS!

[@CraigMcKee]

The fourth member is George Harrison, who wrote some of the most iconic Beatles songs, including Here Comes the Sun. He also has solo hits and later joined the Traveling Wilburys. You might want to acquaint yourself with him.

[@rubyslippers8215]

Love, love the Traveling Wilburys! 👍

[@coleparker]

Well you beat me to it, telling Black Pegasus that the fourth member is George Harrison.

[@personalcheeses8073]

He wrote my favourite Beatles song. Something.

[@davidjennings1771]

You do Robert, George Harrison and his son Dhani Harrison.

[@giordani64]

Especially since he did a reaction (and another lately with KrizKaliko) to "While my guitar gently weeps" with Prince and Georges's son, a celebration after George passed. And of course that song was written by George. I respect BP's "I didn't grow up with that, I'm uneducated", but sometimes he could do some homework after reacting to things, ffs

[@Liz-cmc313]

The Beatles did alot for rock and roll. They are eternal,as someone here said.

[@stephenstrudwick8095]

"We Can Work It Out" was recorded over two days in October 1965 in sessions amounting to 11 hours - the Beatles’ longest time spent completing a song to date. Paul McCartney wrote the upbeat verses and chorus, reportedly after a disagreement with his then-girlfriend, actress Jane Asher, while John Lennon had the idea for the pessimistic “Life is very short” counterpoint. According to John: "Paul did the first half, I did the middle eight. But you’ve got Paul writing, ‘We can work it out, we can work it out’ - real optimistic, y’know, and me impatient: ‘Life is very short and there’s no time for fussing and fighting, my friend.’" According to Paul: "I started writing the song to try to figure my way out of feeling bad after an argument (with Jane Asher). It was really fresh in my mind. You can’t write this kind of song two weeks later. You have to do it immediately. Writing a song is a good way to get your thoughts out and to allow yourself to say things that you might not say to the other person." Paul and Jane Asher unfortunately split up for good in 1968.

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks for the backstory! I have always loved this but never knew the details 🌸

[@Cchan53]

Wow I'd like to have whatever book you have on them and their "story"

[@mandarinlearner]

Listen to their music in order from beginning to end of their career and be amazed by their musical evolution and innovation

[@achebwahs1111]

The greatest of all time.

[@ohhaveacookie]

The Beatles did it all, my friend.

[@morganlafae1882]

I remember The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. Musically, those four lads from Liverpool didn't know they couldn't, so they accomplished things no one else ever dreamed of!

[@jackiec859]

My mom made sure we watched the Ed Sullivan Show that night. We *always" watched Ed, but she REALLY needed us to see them. We both picked *George* as our favorite Beatle.

[@PowAngel]

George Harrison, George wrote the songs "Gently Weeps", that was released as a single upon John's recommendation. George also wrote "Here comes the sun", "Something", etc. Ringo wrote "Don't pass me by", sang lead on "Yellow Submarine", "Octopus's Garden", "With a little help from my friends", "Act Naturally", "What goes on", "Honey Don't", "I wann be your man", "Boys", "Matchbox",

[@vkinney2000]

All of the Beatles songs were written and arranged by them. Key changes, time changes in the songs were all their ideas. That's why they were the number one band back in the 60's. This is what I grew up on & it was fantastic.

[@JoyL351]

Boomer here. Paul McCartney, my first crush, at 5 years old. Please do a deep dive into the Beatles, you won't regret it.

[@michellegoldsmith]

I was more of a Ringo girl LOL

[@RavenFire4]

I was 6 when I saw them on Ed Sullivan and fell in love with Paul❤

[@MikeytheGeek7711]

One of the things that make The Beatles so great is how much they changed and took the rest of the music world with them in just 7 years as a band. When they first hit the scene, they did stick to the established formula somewhat and put out a lot of short catchy songs that were the required length to get airplay as singles, and they were the best at it, but then they evolved and changed the entire music landscape. I prefer their later songs and albums, which became more and more sophisticated, but you can see their greatness just by how many of these catchy gems they made in a very short period of time.

[@Cchan53]

For sure...they changed ,grew and we with them!

[@bearno8518]

The harmonies at the bridge-just spectacular!

[@scurvybro8850]

Dude, my compliments on your deep appreciation and understanding of the Beatles' craftsmanship, artistry and inventiveness. The Beatles were arguably the most influential artists of the 20th century, in any medium.

[@gregpusczek4473]

brilliant - the Beatles changed music forever

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

When one of their songs leans towards positivity, that’s Paul’s influence. When it seems darker, that’s John’s influence. Sometimes when they were writing, John would encourage Paul to be a little more edgy while Paul would encourage John to lighten up a little when he got too hopeless sounding in his lyrics. They said that themselves. The two of them wrote most of their songs. They were only in their early TWENTIES! Incredible! Their music was so wonderful to discover. My friends and I would get a new album and play it over and over until we knew all of the lyrics and sang them. They came along after JFK was murdered and they gave us hope for our future. I was 13. Nancy Lee here. I appreciate your musings. Good insights.❤

[@davey8914]

Beautiful post. Regards from UK.

[@korybeavers6528]

they set the blueprint for the next 50 years and they were done at ages 28 and 29

[@Bill_Jones.]

The best way to hear The Beatles is with a great pair of headphones. You’ll hear them the way they were meant to be heard.

[@kathrinepearson7528]

I believe this for all reactions, though I have tried to say this also, he believes his speakers are as good as headphones.

[@tracymetherell8744]

Nahhhh, they were best heard while parked in Santa Cruz CA, on the speaker of the car radio of a 56 TBird with the top down during the summer!

[@bartonone2005]

@@tracymetherell8744 I agree!! The early Beatles stereo mixing had sharp separation of the channels. For example, with drums panned hard left and background vocals panned hard right. It felt very unnatural hearing it like this. It was before mixing techniques mimicked how humans actually hear with their ears. Chuck

[@Jovolution]

The harmony singing line is one of the best ever.

[@djulimurti8238]

I discovered the Beatles when I was 12 in 1978. For the next two years I only heard Beatles starting with the early song and stepping forward from year to year - my favourite Band for all my life.

[@merrittmagruder3122]

The Beatles turned out over 185 original songs, that were virtually all very complex. Their lyrics, and melodies alway give good vibes. To this day, The Beatles are the highest earning act of all time. But even more impressive is how they played in their live shows, from 1963-1966. Nobody played better, or tighter live, than The Beatles! Their musicianship, stagecraft, and overall professionalism, was second to NONE, and they were all only in their very early 20's. Check it out, you will be amazed... great Job!👍🏻

[@cattewest]

This song is appropriate for our times. Meaningful on many fronts.

[@kallsop2]

The Beatle composed and wrote their music. The reason they packed so much in each song is that 3 minutes was the limit for radio.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

did not. cut the crap.

[@beckygrant2258]

The best way to experience The Beatles music is chronologically! Start with some songs on their first records. Meet the Beatles was one of the first albums that everyone had to have after they first came to America in February 1964. Go back to that one. I Wanna Hold Your Hand was the first big hit in the States. They performed it on Ed Sullivan show and this song STILL holds up today as a great rockin’ song that changed THE WORLD!

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

The Beatles paid their dues playing in bars, etc. before fame took them to the top in the '60's.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Epstein took them there.

[@Cchan53]

Yes Berlin for years ,The Cavern in Liverpool

[@scottamichie]

@@Cchan53Hamburg not Berlin. 1960-62 in Hamburg’s Reaper Bahn (red light) district, rough and tumble post war Germany.

[@Bassman.9]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425No. Their gift and talent and hard work did.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@Bassman.9 Ah wrong. Anyone who knows the real story behind their fame will tell you that it was Epstein who changed their look their songs and sold them to a teen audience and radio stations. So they are just a boy band. Exactly what Simon Cowell does today with his bunch of groovy accountants and also the same applies to Elvis and the colonel.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ The Beatles!

[@CharlesHoward-ud6qv]

On the verses Ringo is hitting the snare drum on the two and four of the four bar measure.When it goes to Life is very short he changes and hits the snare on the 1,2,3,4.All 4 beats of the measure. it then switches to a waltz beat on fighting my friend which is 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3.Really cool. I’ve been a huge Beatles fan from the beginning. I remember hearing this song when it first came on the radio. I remember how different it sounded to me at 13. Day Tripper was even better to me back then because it was a rocker and had the great guitar riff. That riff still holds up to this day. I ran out and bought the 45. I had been playing guitar for 2 years and I couldn’t wait to put it on and learn that guitar riff.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

George Harrison,it was his song While my Guitar Gently Weeps you reacted to the cover of with Tom Petty,Jeff Lynn,Steve Windwood,Dhanni Harrison and Prince.Need to do the Beatles original.

[@JamesRea2]

Plus the Travelling Wilbury songs that you reviewed.

[@hollypinkley]

NOBODY made music like this back then - they took Chuck Barry, American soul, Buddy Holly rock & mashed it up & came out with their own sound - I was a teenager at the time & we all had mad crushes on these FAB 4!!!!! They were way ahead of their time & changed the course of rock & roll!! They were all in their early 20's when this same out!!! I WORE their 45's out!!!!! Their song "Yesterday" is considered the most covered song of all time & is also voted by other songwriters as the song they wished they had written!!!

[@marshajanulis6092]

Yes i remember them being called that, didnt they have trading cards(like baseball)that used to be sold with bubblegum?

[@Cchan53]

​@@marshajanulis6092yes traded them in my school...lol

[@brucehenderson7397]

I was raised on the Beatles and even 43 years later there music still sounds relevent so many amazing songs for you to discover still bro 😁

[@stephenstrudwick8095]

"Day Tripper" was originally intended to be The Beatles’ final single of 1965. However, "We Can Work It Out" was felt by the group and their manager, Brian Epstein, to be the more commercial song. John Lennon disagreed, and fought to retain "Day Tripper" as the lead song (btw "Day Tripper" is a superb song!). The result was the single being marketed as the world’s first double A-side, which was released on 3 December 1965 in the UK - the same day as their sixth studio album "Rubber Soul" - and three days later in the US. In the UK, "We Can Work It Out"/"Day Tripper" entered the singles chart at number one, where it remained for five weeks and sold over a million copies. This double A-sided single also topped the charts in the US, and became The Beatles’ fastest-selling single since the release of "Can’t Buy Me Love" on 16 March 1964.

[@jannaromine5908]

Another favorite was their song "Anna"...so heartfelt!

[@toddmills2651]

Paul is one of the genius musicians of all time.He wrote the music and lyrics

[@debbiechang5781]

And still going. Slowing down, lower volume, but the genius lives on and will do so forever. He has continued to be an amazing creator and an incredibly humble, decent man for nearly seven decades. Absolutely a living legend and worthy of respect from every decent person on earth! 💐

[@MarkChappell1]

This is Paul. Listen to his later solo stuff. Just could spit out melodies and harmonies and stitch them together like nothing. One of the best of the last century.

[@jackiec859]

It's a Paul & John song. They melded two songs together, with Paul on lead vocals.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

The accordion was a nice touch to a good melody. Gives it that continental feel. Stevie Wonder loved it and recorded a version.

[@John_Chu]

Not an accordion. John was playing a harmonium that they found hidden away in the studio by chance. John and Paul both could play various keyboard instruments. Even Ringo could play in C.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

@@John_Chu Thanks, I really didn't know, but didn't want to look it up.

[@Cchan53]

Most everyone covered a Beatle song at some point in their career ...and most everyone will recognize a song of theirs even if it's played as elevator muzak

[@garysteinert8040]

Perfect example of Paul and John’s ying and yang of song writing.

[@maryt2290]

Paul’s sunny “we can work it out” combined with cynical John’s “life is very short”

[@diamonddog13]

​@maryt2290 Sadly it was one of several times John foreshadowed his own fate in his music.

[@paulweber686]

And Paul's middle eight in A Day in the Life

[@j.c.a2872]

Dude, this rabbit hole runs very very deep.....enjoy the Journey !!!!!

[@rubyslippers8215]

I keep the Beatles on KZbin's "Shuffle" playlist pretty much every day. I was actually too young to be from the Beatles generation - my parents were too old...So I really "discovered" them much later in life. I said it in a previous post here - The Beatles are to modern music as Bach, Beethoven and "the gang" were to classical music. I love this particular song, BTW.😀

[@BritIronRebel]

The Beatles were the greatest bridge composers that ever existed. The bridge is the "Life is very short" part. Nobody has ever done bridges like them.

[@mariaportengen2959]

I'm glad I grew up with this fantastic music. 🎶🎶🎶👍🙋‍♀️

[@meganmiller8232]

ONE OF MY FAV BEATLES SONGS!!!Great reaction Peace out my friend!!! HUGZZZZ

[@SnowLady_164]

I believe collectively they wrote almost 200 songs. They were then and are still amazing. My favorite band of all time. My favorite band since I first heard them, at the age of 15 yrs., 61 years ago!

[@sammybeck7794]

The Beatles are the biggest rock and roll band in the whole world and that's a fact

[@flamingpieherman9822]

You know a lot of other people will tell you that there are other bands out there that have better music possibly... Maybe even sold more.. maybe even more creative and certain aspects. But every single one of them owes their fame and fortune to the Beatles. Without the Beatles they would never have been

[@sammybeck7794]

@@flamingpieherman9822 and yet The Beatles or the biggest rock and roll band in the whole world

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@flamingpieherman9822 the crap you believe and spread is unbelievable. I digress. what was the inspiration behind the album sgt p?

[@Cchan53]

​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425you..😫😫😫👎

[@Emmaforever]

I wouldn't call them rock'n'roll. More like folk pop to me. They did a lot for music, then Led Zeppelin got hold of it and did it better. Just my opinion.

[@robertbrescia3196]

Paul wrote the verses, John the middle eight. John said years later that Paul's lyrics tend to be happy and upbeat, while his own lyrics tended to be darker with certain bluesy edge. In the verses, Paul is very optimistic "We can work it out", while John is very impatient in the middle eight "there's no time for fussing and fighting". The yin and yang of the Beatles.

[@makeadifference4all]

This song is a fantastic example of how the Beatles worked together to take things to the next level. Paul wrote the verses, John wrote the chorus, George suggested the switch up to 3/3 time, and Ringo laid down those tasty drum tracks 👌

[@Mainecoonlady.]

This is 1965. Realize they were very young. But their last appearance in 1969, they were adults. That growth was phenomenal. Their last works were more like Led Zeppelin. In this song, Paul wrote the beginning and the end. John wrote the middle. Then George Harrison arranged the middle to the tempo of a waltz. They just don’t get enough credit for being great musicians. Really good songwriting. This was from their Rubber Soul album, my favorite album and I still have it. That’s almost 60 years ago. I was five and it was a birthday gift. Any track on the album will blow you away. Later came the heavy rock sounds from John mostly. Helter Skelter and Revolution, and Come Together. Many more. Deep rabbit whole. Plus each of them had successful solo careers.

[@pestbsn]

You said mostly when mentioning some or the Hardee rock songs. Yet the first example you gave was a Paul song: Helter Skeltor.

[@pestbsn]

You said John mostly wrote some of the harder rock songs. That's true although it's a sweeping statement. However, the first song you put under that umbrella was a Paul song: Helter Skelter.

[@suziQue]

I was 12 when this came out, The Beatles were IT. Unforgettable time of my life. Thank You for the reminder.

[@andreab449]

George Harrison was the other. I love their song Hey Jude 🫶 Great reaction 💯

[@jimfrederick3907]

The amount of and variety of nuances that the Beatles added to their songs, set so many standards. They created their own genre. No one has ever come close!

[@Atarikidd]

Black Pegasus, here is the info on this song : "We Can Work It Out" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It was first issued as a double A-side single with "Day Tripper" in December 1965. The song was recorded during the sessions for the band's Rubber Soul album. The single reached number one in Britain (where it won the Ivor Novello Award for the top-selling A-side of 1965), the United States, Australia, Canada, and Ireland. In the UK, it was the seventh highest selling single of the 1960s. "We Can Work It Out" is a comparatively rare example of a Lennon-McCartney collaboration from this period in the Beatles' career, in that the two songwriters worked together as they had when writing the group's early hit singles of 1963. "A Day in the Life", "Baby, You're a Rich Man", and "I've Got a Feeling", are among the other notable exceptions to this trend from the group's later career

[@Justthefacts350]

Its so much fun watching you react to our old music. It reminds me of when i show my grandkids the good old stuff. ❤

[@bonnievonbraun6276]

1964 was a huge year for music. The Beatles had., I think, seven songs in the Billboard Top 100 for the year. Others on that top 100 included Barbara Streisand, Dean Martin, The Animals, Roy Orbison, The Drifters, and Jan & Dean. Big transition year for pop music---- we got "Hello Dolly", "People", "Dancin' in the Streets", "Oh Pretty Woman", "Dead Man's Curve", and "A Hard Day's Night" all in a twelve month span. Oh, and "Louie Louie". 1965 was the height of the "British Invasion": Beatles, Stones, Herman's Hermits, Dave Clark Five, Chad and Jeremy, and lots more.

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

I love every stage of the Beatles journey. The moment I hear one of their songs it makes me feel happy and young again. We Can Work It Out is such a great song and very representative of the mid Early Beatles. Hit after hit after hit through every stage of their career. Truly remarkable. Hey Jude was never a favorite Beatles song of mine, but I can still listen to it with a smile and the melody is fabulous as usual. The end goes on too long for my taste but I was listening to it the other day and was struck how subtle variations in the background instruments keep subtly changing that chorus and move it along in interesting ways. There are maybe three or 4 Beatles songs I don’t love and they tend to be what I would call “silly” songs. But even those are incredibly melodic and get stuck in my head sometimes. Glad you are diving deeper into The Beatles - John, Paul, George and Ringo. Their music hasn’t aged a day for me and millions of other people around the world.

[@TheAerovons]

One of their finest singles.

[@mikevale3620]

Writing from Australia...I'm 69, My mum bought the first FOUR Beatles albums when I was a kid...I still have them and I bought the remainder till Let it Be. I have them all on vinyl and no doubt they will outlast me.

[@RonaldCanfield-m2r]

George Harrison is the one you're struggling to remember. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Something," and "Here Comes the Sun" are some of the Beatles' amazing tunes penned & sung (lead vocals) by George. HIGHLY recommend all three!

[@stevehamilton8824]

Best band ever for so many reasons. So many firsts. So many hits. But this band was only together for 10 years and the sheer number of songs, albums and hits that they made in such a short window is incredible. All four of the Beatles had talent and continued to provide us with their talent even after they broke up, but during the 10 years they were together the ideas, the sounds and the brilliant writing is mind blowing.

[@samsonjpedroza]

THE TENSION AND RESOLUTION IN THE MUSIC IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE TENSION AND RESOLUTION IN A RELATIONSHIP !!! FOOD FOR THOUGHT ...

[@RoswellJazzFestival]

This song is from their "Rubber Soul" album. Prior to this, although they were already popular, most of their music was pretty similar to many rock & roll artists of the period. With "Rubber Soul" they definitely showed the world that they were a step above. This is when they really became a driving force in the way future music would be written and produced. They were always looking for new sounds and original ways to use the studio equipment.

[@MsShoosh1]

This is the Beatles. 1960's. Already showing that they are not the same, showing original music, very early in the era of rock and roll, not a genre yet, still a few years away, but this early music from the Beatles started a revolution in popular music. They are unmatched to this day.

[@billharris7698]

These guys are legends, beyond legends, for a reason!

[@stephenstrudwick8095]

Hey BP, Below are some key dates in the Beatles history, starting from 1962. You may find this information useful when attempting to crawl into the biggest "rabbit hole" of them all! Note that in the US market in the '60s, it was expected for albums to include the current hit single, whereas British albums typically did not duplicate songs released as singles. This resulted in 11 Beatles albums being released by Capitol in the US from 1964 to 1966, culled from seven UK albums and various singles. This discrepancy between US and UK releases was rectified many years ago. So, all 12 studio albums recorded in the UK by the Beatles are available in the US, and are considered canon in both countries. To avoid confusion, only the 12 studio albums recorded in the UK (ie, as the Beatles intended), are noted in the list below. *1962* _January 1, 1962_ The Beatles audition for Decca Records but are turned down, as "guitar bands are on the way out". They sign for Parlophone later that year. _August 16, 1962_ Manager Brian Epstein fires drummer Pete Best and hires Ringo Starr. _October 5, 1962_ The group release their first single in England, "Love Me Do." Epstein reportedly buys 10,000 copies to ensure it a place in the top 20. *1963* _February 11, 1963_ "Please Please Me", their first album, is recorded in a 10-hour session, and released on March 22. _February 16, 1963_ "Please Please Me" becomes the Beatles' first number one single in England _October 13, 1963_ The band appears on the UK TV show Sunday Night at the London Paladium. Several weeks later they perform at the Royal Variety Show (the occasion of Lennon's famous 'those in the cheap seats clap your hands, the others rattle your jewellery' remark). _November 22, 1963_ Their second album, "With the Beatles", is released. *1964* _Febuary 9, 1964_ Their performance on America's Ed Sullilvan show is seen by an estimated 73 million people. _April 4, 1964_ Beatles records occupy the first five spots on the American singles chart. 1 to 5 are Can't Buy Me Love, Twist and Shout, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Please, Please Me. _July 6, 1964_ A Hard Day's Night, directed by Richard Lester, premieres in London. The film is a fictional day in the life of the fab four, and garners rave reviews. _July 10, 1964_ Their third album is released; "A Hard Day's Night", the soundtrack to the film. _August 18, 1964_ The band begin their second tour of America. Mass Beatlemania ensues. _December 4, 1964_ Their fourth album is released; "Beatles for Sale." *1965* _July 29, 1965_ Help!, the group's second movie, a James Bond spoof, premieres in London. _August 6, 1965_ Their fifth album "Help!" is released; the soundtrack to the Beatles second feature film. _August 27, 1965_ The Beatles meet Elvis Presley in Beverly Hills. _October 16, 1965_ The Beatles receive the MBE (Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) awards from Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. _December 3, 1965_ Their sixth album is released; "Rubber Soul." *1966* _March 4, 1966_ The London Evening Standard publishes an interview with John Lennon in which he claims that the Beatles are "bigger than Jesus". _July 31, 1966_ The interview is published in America. People begin to burn Beatles albums and boycott Beatle merchandise. John apologised for his remarks in a press conference on August 12. _August 5, 1966_ Their seventh album is released; "Revolver." The band subsequently admitted to being "under the influence" while many of the songs were recorded. _August 26 1966_ The Beatles play their last concert at Candlestick park in San Francisco. Their decision to stop touring allows them to spend more time in the studio. *1967* _June 1, 1967_ Their eighth album is released; "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Arguably their most influential album. _June 25, 1967_ The band performs "All You Need Is Love" on the live television show "Our World." It is the first time a program has ever been broadcast live around the world; about 400 million people watch the show. _August 27, 1967_ Brian Epstein is found dead in his home following an accidental sleeping pill overdose. The Beatles return to London for the funeral. John Lennon later claims this signalled the beginning of the end for the Beatles. *1968* _November 22, 1968_ Their ninth album is released; "The Beatles (White Album)" - the band's only double album. *1969* _January 17, 1969_ Their tenth album is released; the soundtrack to the film "Yellow Submarine." _March 20, 1969_ John marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar. They then head for Amsterdam where they hold a "bed in" for peace. _September 26, 1969_ Their eleventh studio album is released; the amazing "Abbey Road." _November 26, 1969_ John Lennon returns his MBE to the Queen in protest at British involvement in Biafra, and American involvement in Vietnam. *1970* _May 8, 1970_ "Let It Be", the twelfth and final studio album is released nearly a month following the official announcement of the group's public break-up. _November 15, 1970_ Paul files a lawsuit to officially break up the Beatles.

[@davidjennings1771]

Great list and great job StephenStrudwick8095, you are on it and I know you were there for it all. Good work and thanks!

[@stephenstrudwick8095]

@@davidjennings1771 Thank you. 🙂

[@StatsJedi]

1965. I was five, and happy to hear such fun and catchy music.

[@amyk8344]

Paul (23) wrote the music and lyrics and John (25) contributed the bridge

[@reddoxx4754]

And George Harrison contributed the idea of using 3/4 time for the part right after the bridge.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Paul wrote NO! music. By his own admission he could NOT! read nor write music.

[@stevehegner5805]

From what I read, none of them could read or write music.​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

[@elvisbego3439]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 don't be stupid - he didn't 'write notes down' - but he composed the music

[@Cchan53]

John wrote equally as much...if anything Paul more the music side ,John lyrics ,but a team for sure..

[@eddiebrr3]

This is why the Beatles still today have 2 Best selling albums in the top 10 selling albums. My 1st ROCK Concert was the Beatles at the International Amphitheater in Chicago on Sept 5th 1964, with my 3 brothers & little sister. Thanks for taking us Mom! We still have the Memorabilia! Love you!

[@micheleparadis2808]

Oh yes "He knows". Paul McCartney said that the fact that he, John and George all went to 'Art School' in Liverpool gave them a lot of confidence to be creative and innovative. They absolutely knew they were good...

[@ohblimey21]

Paul and George didn’t go to Art School 😊

[@betsyab121]

We Can Work it Out is probably my very favorite John & Paul harmony. That chorus gets me everytime!❤

[@edphs75]

Paul McCartney said in an interview a few years ago that him and John were looking for something different to use in the middle 8, when they sang life is to short for fussing and fighting my friend and George Harrison suggested they slow it down to a waltz type break and it definitely worked!

[@timinglismusic6707]

Those drops from 4/4 to 3/4 always fascinated me when I first heard them and have greatly influenced me as a composer. I love how the song finishes with a single bar of 3/4. Amazing writing!

[@richardbuchko4910]

They worked for years - literally YEARS - to figure out how to write not only popular sons, catchy songs, musically excellent songs, but also EFFICIENT SONGS.

[@jemmajames6719]

I’m from the UK and in my late fifties I’ve always loved the Beatles music.

[@HeavyTopspin]

Just about everybody making music now can trace their inspiration back to the Beatles. Even you, BP. If not directly, then the musicians who inspired the musicians who directly inspired you. A lot of inspiration can happen over 60 years, after all.

[@tmr626]

BP, this song is just one of their many good songs. Every LP/CD is filled with numerous hit songs. I would recommend buying the complete Beatles box set which consists of 16 CD's, or, you can get the whole set in vinyl. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy!

[@joanallen5253]

Beatles have different stages. Early Beatles are covers of their influences like Chuck Berry. Then, what I consider a middle stage which I feel this song represents where they began writing their own songs. Later, a very experimental stage. All good.

[@Nightowl-OO]

Glad you are enjoying their music, revolutionary changing music in the 60s album after album. Such a journey to experience originally- I was sooo lucky

[@KeithDumpleton]

There are 'Paul' songs and there are 'John' songs; this is a 'Paul AND John' song. Optimist Paul wrote 'we can work it out', John the realist wrote 'life is very short'.

[@taragreenetarotastro]

The Beatles were so innovative; no one had done any pop songs like this; brilliant Paul McCartney lyrics, John and Paul composition, beautiful John and Paul harmonies, and very sophisticated is right. Love it I was a teen when this was the pop music coming out regularly from The Beatles circa 1965

[@michaelbarnes4403]

it's George Harrison however Stuart Stucliffe was considered the "5th Beatle" A friend of John's that played with them at the clubs in Germany

[@KenOtwell]

Ahh - George Martin was the fifth Beatle. Sutcliffe was the original bass player but quit to be a painter before the band hit it big. Poor guy. Then he died at age 21 anyway.

[@mickmcgregor66]

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” has a really clever chord progression. The song changes key every 15 seconds or so. That song is in C minor, D minor, and E minor and the modulations are so smooth you barely notice them.