The Beatles My Top 10 Favourite Songs

[@imperialjoe8023]

So great to see a fellow savoy truffle fan. I don’t get why that song doesn’t get more love.

[@TudorSmith]

I like the saxophones 🎷

[@hippojuice23]

Shame didn't cover that one in the memorial concert!

[@tjrmakhetha]

This is the most unpredictable list I have ever seen🤣🤣

[@TudorSmith]

Ha bet you didn’t expect that list 🤣

[@scomo5251]

1, Come Together. 2, while my guitar, 3 yesterday, 4, get back, 5, Rain, 6 something, 7, back in the USSR, 8, here comes the sun, 9 strawberry fields, 10 All you need is Love..... too many more....

[@TudorSmith]

Good list. It’s a difficult one to create with so many great songs to choose from 👍

[@mickster1780]

I Want You (She's So Heavy)...it is so heavy, isn't it? the heavy metal fade out is something i could see Black Sabbath hearing and getting inspired by. love it.

[@TudorSmith]

It’s such a departure from their normal pop or introspection tunes. I’m not sure Lennon produced anything as heavy after this. It’s a great song to listen to in headphones 🎧

[@mickster1780]

@@TudorSmith i don't have headphones anymore but i do have a decent 5.1 setup with a player that plays dvd-audio , SACD's and blurays. so listening to Abbey Road on bluray mixed by Gile Martin is my go to for this album. and the Love dvd-audio sounds spectacular as well.

[@TudorSmith]

That sounds amazing - and I can only imagine how LOVE must sound on that setup 👍

[@mikefetterman6782]

Every single time I listen to them, my favorite changes. I am not necessarily a huge fan of their biggest hits, but more their clever songs.

[@mikefetterman6782]

My list currently, BAD BOY, I'm DOWN, DAY IN THE LIFE, I'm, SO TIRED, Abbey Road Medley, FLYING,/BLUE JAY WAY, BLACKBIRD, Tomorrow never knows, DEAR PRUDENCE, BECAUSE

[@mikefetterman6782]

Martha almost made mine

[@mikefetterman6782]

and the Walrus

[@TudorSmith]

It is difficult naming 10 isn’t it?

[@Der1Einzige]

10. Good Night. 9. Martha My Dear. 8. Love You To. 7. Happiness Is a Warm Gun. 6. Here, There and Everywhere. 5. I'm Only Sleeping. 4. A Day In The Life. 3. Across The Universe. 2. Something. 1. Strawberry Fields Forever.

[@TudorSmith]

That’s a good list. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@VictorLettieri]

My top 10 are: The Long & winding road, I've got a feeling, across the universe, hold me tight, you're gonna loose that girl, here comes the sun, i want you, back in the USSR, I want you, Because; And i want to thank you for the great & nostalgic videos, I'm 64, i growed up listening to the Beatles they inspired me!!! regards from Argentina

[@TudorSmith]

That's a great list. I'm glad the videos are helping take you down some memory lanes 😊

[@VictorLettieri]

@@TudorSmith Actually the Beatles made my child happier 😻 ( and of course, my fav of all: "when i'm 64" 😊)

[@TudorSmith]

You're inner child?

[@VictorLettieri]

@@TudorSmith no, just joking; by the way, my daughter has been in a Ringo concert in Buenos Aires in 2018.

[@Paisly17]

Great top ten Tudor and it also includes 5 of the songs in my top 10. Great video 😀

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks Paul

[@mainman127]

Awesome list Tudor She’s So Heavy 👍is so good. Lennon and George played guitar and Paul played bass and Ringo drums - as usual. Billy Preston was on the Hammond organ

[@TudorSmith]

Oh yeah. For me it's the departure from a "normal" Beatles tune. They really let it go on this one. All that noise from 5 players (apart from the white noise added afterwards).

[@mainman127]

@@TudorSmith yep the Beatles are a once ever phenomenon. They reinvented themselves constantly and went to the top in each iteration. Amazing.

[@neilloughran4437]

Another great list... Here are mine.... In my life Strawberry fields Penny Lane We Can Work It out Day Tripper Because Hide Your Love Away Hey Jude Fool On the Hill And I Love her

[@TudorSmith]

That's a great list 👍

[@neilloughran4437]

@@TudorSmith just noticed I have 6 Paul v 4 John... does that mean I'm more of a Paul fan? ;).

[@TudorSmith]

I’m not sure. The compositions are credited as Lennon/McCartney though 🤣👍

[@Getolp00]

Great List man! Mine would be: 1. In My Life 2. Strawberry Fields Forever 3. Octopus's Garden 4. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End 5. With A Little Help From My Friends 6. I'm Only Sleeping 7. Here, There And Everywhere 8. All You Need Is Love 9. Revolution 10. Nowhere Man

[@Getolp00]

For the explanation: When I was a child and my whole family came to visit (for christmas or stuff like that), we always listened to the Beatles, because everyone in my family liked it and most of the time, Abbey Road was played. So that's why that album really means a lot to me and i was especially in love with Octopus's Garden. It was my favourite song as a child and I still love it. It makes me feel happy and safe. So that's why I love this song so much

[@TudorSmith]

That’s a good list and even more so because of how your memories are associated with them. 👍

[@Tmantoronto]

Love Sun King!!

[@TudorSmith]

It’s such a great song isn’t it! The amazing vocals and Paul’s haunting bass lines.

[@highwayblues638]

Great List ... All Classic tunes .... you disgarded A Day In Thr Life.... no easy feat.. ha ha

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah that’s a great song too 👍

[@edgardobravo7351]

It's extremely difficult to chose just ten, but I agree with you on Martha my dear, For you blue, the great voices on Sun king, Penny Lane and there is one which has even inspired me to write a children's story: Being for the benefit of Mr Kite. It's impossible to choose just ten, because the Beatles mean a lot more to me. They were my first English teachers and like you, they moved me to pick up my guitar and play their songs. I'm from Chile and in the 60's you could only listen to them on the radio, but unfortunately, they didn't play the most important part so I really got to know their music in the late seventies when I could afford their records. I discovered your channel a few weeks ago. Great content!

[@TudorSmith]

Once you start your Beatle journey it will stay with you forever! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@peterthomas22]

Great Top 10 Tudor, i enjoyed your comments especially the John nasal thing, that was funny. With all those model cars on your desktop i thought for sure Drive My Car was going to be part of your top 10. My Top 10 right now would be 10/ Alll I've Got To Do. 9/Ask Me Why. 8/Things We said Today. 7/No Reply. 6/The Night Before. 5/Here, There and Everywhere. 4/A Day In The Life. 3/I Am The Walrus. 2/While My Guitar Gently Weeps. 1/Let It Be.

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks Peter. The list could change daily I guess! I like your offerings - a lot of early material in there especially The Night Before. I nearly had that in mine too👍

[@slicker383]

Great list Tudor!!!

[@TudorSmith]

Thank you 🙏

[@madeinsydl]

Great video Tudor. Here is my list with a few honorable mentions. Honorable Mentions: Rain, Norwegian Wood, A Day In The Life 10. In My Life- A haunting Lennon composition with beautiful harmonies and a great guitar riff. 9. Within You Without You- such an underappreciated song, and my favourite from Pepper. George's influence with Indian music really shines here and Love You To, sadly that track barely missed this list. 8. Get Back- I can't pinpoint what is so good about this number, but it just is. Everybody loves this song, even non-Beatles fans. 7. Blackbird- On the surface this may sound like another acoustic McCartney song, but there is something special about this song. Also, genius guitar work. 6. Penny Lane- a perfect pop tune. McCartney had a magic that made his songs sound so simple, but as soon as you try and get your head around the technicality, it's unbelievably difficult to understand. 5. I Will- another acoustic McCartney number from the White Album, and extremely appreciated. Again I don't know why it works, but the softness of this song is brilliant. But still not my favourite composition from the White Album. 4. While My Guitar Gently Weeps- That favourite belongs to this track right here. It's really sad George was underappreciated, but people should have seen this genius coming out with his past tracks, and him slowly becoming as good of a songwriter as Lennon and McCartney. Blue Jay Way, Taxman and the aforementioned Within You Without You are little glimpses of the genius we would later see from George. 3. Here, There and Everywhere- I'm going to say something potentially jarring here, but I think this is the best harmony work the band ever did. Pair that with maybe the best vocal performance McCartney ever delivered, and you've got one of the best songs ever made. 2. I Am The Walrus- The lyrics are ridiculous. The chord progression is ridiculous. Everything about this track is ridiculous. From the intro swapping between major and minor to having no minor keys in the song and the harsh vocals from John. But all that messiness makes perfection. 1. Strawberry Fields Forever- We all know how good this track is. But let's highlight George Martin. The man cut two pieces of recording tape and stuck it together just for us to have this track forever. This is a pioneering in engineering and producing music. Not to mention, it's an unbelievable track. Most people consider John's best song to be A Day In The Life. For me, it's this song right here. I think this is John's best songwriting, and his best vocal performance, which makes the splicing between tracks even more unbelievable, it made his vocals even better.

[@TudorSmith]

What a great list and it's brilliant that you detail each of your selections. I enjoyed reading your reasonings and breakdowns. You should make a video 😉

[@nicolaspimenta3927]

very cool your top 10, very different and particular from most of the lists I've seen. making a top 10 of the beatles is very difficult, but today this would be my top : 10- golden slumbers/carry that weight/the end 9 - happiness is a warm gun 8- With a little help from my friends 7- Eleanor Rigby 6 - Something 5- Revolution (single version) 4 - Yesterday 3- Strawberry fields forever 2 - A day in the life 1 - Let it be big hug straight from Brazil !!

[@TudorSmith]

It is difficult choosing a top 10 when there are so many great songs to choose from. i like your list. You’ve got great songs there 👍

[@dennispepperack2973]

Hiya from Tampa, Tudor - hope all's well! Interesting list, indeed, good sir...

[@TudorSmith]

Hey, thanks!

[@dennisbell9639]

I agree,I Want You would be my number one,but Strawberry Fields Forever my number two.

[@TudorSmith]

👍

[@hudahekizzy8402]

Fine, fine list... although how could it not be considering the material to choose from. Yay! Martha My Dear. And nice to see Sun King and Savoy Truffle getting some love. Not the usual reference for top Beatles songs but I love them both.Gotta post mine, of course; In no real order... 1. Dear Prudence 2. Strawberry Fields Forever 3, Martha My Dear 4. Help 5: In My Life 6. Nowhere Man 7. Blackbird 8. I Want To Tell You 9. Things We Said Today 10. I Am The Walrus 11. Damn... I forgot Paperback Writer. Guess I'll have to settle for a top 11 List changes all the time...

[@TudorSmith]

That is a fine list too, and now I see “I Want To Tell You”, I’m going to have to have an 11 too. Because every list should go to 11 🤣

[@StillLivingInMomsBasement]

Great video. You're wonderfully English, Tudor. Just today I was thinking about what I felt like as an 11 year old in February of '67 when Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields came out as a double sided single. The radio station would play them back to back. My ears were wide open. What I felt like was, "I want to hear those again." :-) I suppose No. 1 for me would be Side Two of Abbey Road which strikes me as the best 23 minutes of music of the century. I had to explain to a young friend what "Side Two" meant: "From 'Here Comes the Sun' to the conclusion."

[@TudorSmith]

The Beatles and young impressionable ears eh? My own recollections of Penny Lane is hearing it as a 5 year old boy lining up my toy soldiers on the bedroom window sill and then staring out to the abyss while hearing the song wafting upstairs from my Dad’s gramophone! Ah sweet memories!

[@mattgaskell945]

I agree. Abbey Rd Side 2 is the best popular music ever. Which is incredible when you think much of it was unfinished songs stitched together. McCartney was responsible for most of it. A genius.

[@AlmightyBruce]

Here’s my list of favourites: - Tomorrow Never Knows - Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite - A Day in the Life - Strawberry Fields Forever - The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Happiness is a Warm Gun - Revolution 9 - Across the Universe P.S. yes I do love Lennon very much

[@netro4680]

Revolution 9?

[@TudorSmith]

It’s probably the avant garde vibe that appeals 👍

Great pics... in my top 10 'island list' recordings, several of the same pics would be here, maybe in a different order, not sure. At 73, looking back, I kind of have a top 10 for early and another one for their later work. I more than anything realize now looking back what an amazing ride it was through those days having The Beatles as a life's soundtrack. Though, if I had to pick one song it would be Strawberry Fields. It was one of those major tipping points where it's quite definite that there was then, and now everything is after that. Tudor, thank you. I enjoyed this very much.

[@TudorSmith]

Two different Beatles periods I think. A pop band followed by an art culture band perhaps? Thank for watching and leaving a comment 👍🙏

@@TudorSmith Exactly!

[@pelaronson4086]

..great!..Bravo! Except no. 1, I couldn't choose betvin ' I waYou, and ' A day in a life...best wishes Ron from Ljubljaana...xxx R

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks Ron. Yes it is difficult to choose isn’t it? 😆

[@pelaronson4086]

@@TudorSmith ..most deffinetly.

[@pelaronson4086]

GREAT....second watching...😊😅❤

[@TudorSmith]

Ah return viewings. Nice one 👍

[@cliveedwards2958]

I really enjoy your reasoning..you make a good case for each song..great fun!

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks Clive. I’m pretty sure we can all find a reason for liking their music - even when there are less liked tunes in the catalogue 👍

[@tm108332]

Hi Tudor. I'm a long time Beatles fan but having watched Get Back a couple of times since November, the last few months has seen me going Beatle fanatic, searching KZbin for new clips, angles and content... and happened upon yourself. Really enjoying your presentation & views. I'd have to add 'Day in the life', 'Something' & 'Eleanor Rigby'... but they produced so much awesome music you could have 10 separate desert islands and each would have a great selection. 'I want you' seems a real left field choice, proving the point.

[@TudorSmith]

Hi Matt. I'm pretty sure that Get Back documentary has caused some minor resurgence in Beatle interest! 10 desert Islands...we're getting into the realms of Richard Branson now lol! But yeah, just too many great tunes to really narrow it down to 10 I think.

[@linjicakonikon7666]

Great list! Mine would be 1. I Want to Hold Your Hand 2. Eleanor Rigby 3. I am the Walrus 4. Helter Skelter 5. Norwegian Wood 6. A Day in the Life 7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 8. Mother Nature's Son 9. Octopuses Garden 10. Golden Slumbers Medley(the end)

[@TudorSmith]

That’s a great list too 👍

[@mattgaskell945]

Sun King. Immense. 👌

[@TudorSmith]

👍

[@LM-dh1ub]

Great list, and Yes I Want You!! Such an underrated song I believe..I live the trident recording of it too, with the crazy keyboard at the ending section..so good!

[@Zapple7]

This has been really tough and taken me a good hour to figure out... this is what my top 10 Beatles songs are... 🚶‍♂️🚶🚶‍♂️🚶...not necessarily in order though, apart from Walrus, at number 1 Beatle fan since She Loves You on b/w telly.. Happy listening 🎶 Zapple 02 1. I am the Walrus 2. The Long and Winding Road 3. She Loves You 4. A Hard Day's Night (+ the Film) 5. Your Mother Should Know 6. Tomorrow Never Knows 7. Dear Prudence 8. It's all too Much 9. I Want You (She's so Heavy) 10. Abbey Road side 2 medley to The End. ..all written down BEFORE I heard what Tudor's top 10 were... 👍👍

[@TudorSmith]

It’s amazing that we all have different top 10s and I dare say our list reflect our musical tastes and preferences. I’d overlooked Dear Prudence- it’s a great song!

[@Zapple7]

@@TudorSmith ..fantastic Tudor, Dear Prudence always my fav on White Album

[@rocket81ful]

A day in the Life, Tomorrow never knows, Helter Skelter, Birthday, A Ticket to Ride, I feel Fine. So many great songs, So hard to pick a top 10. And a lot of my favourite songs were from George. Interesting topic, Cheers Tuder, Maybe next do a solo Beatle top 10, would be interesting.

[@TudorSmith]

You’re so right. Actually picking a top 10 is hard. I know at least 4 of mine could be swapped out!

[@scally1969]

A very interesting Top Ten. I love the vibrant count in on I Saw Her Standing There. Its full of excitement and then the song delivers the same. Only wish modern music sounded so raw and urgent. Don't quote me here. But I'm pretty sure I Am The Walrus vocals were sped up slightly, giving a higher pitch. Something that happened in recording back then. Love to play I Call Your Name on the guitar, helped me learn my seventh chords. Definitely a great play list of ten hard to choose songs. Great video. Loved it, thanks

[@TudorSmith]

Now that you mention it, I think I’d read/heard that about the vocals. Especially the different versions of Strawberry Fields where GM had to alter the pitch/tempo of two different takes to get them to sync!

[@scally1969]

@@TudorSmith I don't know if you've ever seen the video clip I'm sharing with you. But it shows that Lennon had had the Strawberry Fields Forever melody around for a good while. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpTSkoKOg7Bng6c

[@TudorSmith]

Oh yeah I’ve seen that. It shows the creativity. John must have had that mulling in his head for years!

[@scally1969]

@@TudorSmith Very much so. But then again don't all us amateur rock gods to ha ha ha. On that note, I must compliment your own efforts on your channel. Very good musically and your videos far outstrip my own work on my channel. Maybe I'll get the video gear once I've mastered the music lol

[@TudorSmith]

Perseverance is the name of the game. As I get older, I’m more aware that music as an art form is our own expressive output. If we try to create for others we start getting tied up in knots. We must be free to create for ourselves - oh and have some decent equipment to capture it all ha ha!

[@tonypurcell1049]

Such a brave (or maybe foolish?) video to make. Either way I applaud your narrative which in my opinion justifies the selection and explains your reasons well. I would personally find this choice impossible.

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks! I can’t imagine anyone else choosing the same songs as me. 🤣

[@tyronewhitehead3123]

Watching right now and allready sounds exciting

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks for tuning in 😊

[@frankhoebert3121]

Agree with I Want You .. masterpiece. But you missed quite a few outstanding songs! lol I would have to include Yesterday on my list .. simply beautiful. Such a rich catalogue to choose from ... you really cannot argue against anyones personal list.

[@TudorSmith]

That’s what’s so wonderful about different tastes. We can include our own choices right?

[@artangel4172]

Great Tudor thanks! not easy to make a selection of favourite Beatles songs, coz they all great! I want you song is true trance! 😉

[@locman75]

Yes yes yes!! Finally someone agrees with me. I WANT YOU ( She’s So Heavy). My favorite Lennon song. I have seen so many Beatles Top 10 lists. I haven’t done one yet because I think my head would explode trying to narrow them down. Anyway I have never seen Savoy Truffle or Martha My Dear on any of them. So those were a pleasant surprise. It’s awesome to see why Beatles songs mean so much to us. You had a reason behind every song you chose. I thought for sure Eleanor Rigby would be in there. I guess I will have to put that one in mine. Thanks for your list Tudor. Great video!!

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah you can have that one - although saying that, Giles Martin’s re-edit of that song on the LoVe album is sublime - so imaginative what he did with it!

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

There you go, locman! What a list, eh? Awesome video, Tudor!

[@walkerandwilliam]

Some total curve balls there Tudor. A great watch yet again. You are very engaging I could see you getting your own show on BBC4 on a Friday night. I imagine like me your top 10 is subject to change on any given day. Although Strawberry fields has been my number 1 for as long as I remember . Your top 3 is hard to argue against though esp I am the walrus and interesting what you said about Johns vocal styling on it. Must say I never saw “ I want you “ coming ….brilliant keep up the good work and keep these videos coming .

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks Iain. Doing a count down but not revealing each song until I introduce them is a revelation to the listener - unless they fast forward of course lol! I wonder what Johns vocals would have sounded like had he not altered his voice. Hmmm maybe it’s not worth thinking along that vein - they sound so good as they are!

[@Jaxy451]

I agree with you on I am the Walrus, Penny Lane, and Strawberry Fields but there we diverge. I really like For You Blue I just can't put it in my top 10.

[@TudorSmith]

Maybe we should have a top 20 or top 40?

[@Jaxy451]

Yes, well a top 10 is a hard proposition. My top song is Happiness Is A Warm Gun. The rest have to jostle for position but the top spot is obvious for me. I am the Walrus may be number two. I'm So Tired, another John Lennon song may be three. So John Lennon dominates. But then come a number of McCartney songs like Back in the USSR and Let It Be. Harrison's Here Comes The Sun is just too joyful to leave out. Then come Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields and A Day In The Life. Come Together at 10. That's my best effort.

[@Jaxy451]

If I had to leave one of those 10 out it would be Penny Lane. The piccolo trumpet makes the song - without that instrument it wouldn't be on the list.

[@TudorSmith]

It just shows how important an intrumental hook can be in a song 👍

[@TudorSmith]

That's a good effort It's interesting to see (and it's probably the same for me) that the majority of songs are from the studio years...when they had more time to structure and layer their songs.

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

You have such great story telling skills, Tudor! Just watched this for the second time! One of your very best! More Cowbell! But don’t let your Knickers down! Especially if you’re sitting on a cornflake!😉

[@TudorSmith]

I think the Beatles use Cowbell in three of their songs! 🐮 🤣

[@10cef]

Heavy heart. Ohh.. I'd rather not indulge in a decision to put a list like that. But you're brave alright. I would love to carry those songs in the isles, in which our country has 7000 of them, plus or minus, depending on high tide and low tide. Perfect choice, Tudor!

[@TudorSmith]

Thank you 🙏

[@rorymon1132]

Top 10 in no particular order: Eleanor rigby She said she said For no one A day in the life I am the walrus Dear prudence While my guitar gently weeps Happiness is a warm gun Something I want you (shes so heavy)

[@TudorSmith]

You certainly can’t go wrong with that top 10 👍

[@doktoruzo]

Another great video Tudor, always a good watch. Well done. I believe I Want You was one of the first ever songs with a Moog synth on it...I am sure I read that somewhere. David Mason, the trumpeter on Penny Lane was paid the princely sum of £27 and 10 shillings for his wonderful piccolo solo. Although to be fair that was quite a decent sum for a couple of hours work in 1967 (about £500 in today's money). I also love I Call Your Name...it swings. Brilliant Tudor...more Beatles stuff. I love your style, you should be on the telly...lol

[@TudorSmith]

Ah the price of being a session musician. They get paid their dues but hardly ever get the recognition. At least David Mason will always have a connection with the Beatles!

[@linjicakonikon7666]

Actually, the Very FIRST use of the Moog Synthesizer is the opening burst of Save the Life of My Child on Simon and Garfunkels Bookends album.

[@david_v2.1]

As you say, so so many classics to choose from...it's almost impossible to narrow it down to 10. Not the biggest fan of pre-1966 Beatles but my top 10 starts off with a timeless pop song... She Loves You Hey Jude I Want You (She's So Heavy) Strawberry Fields Forever Something A Day in the Life Yer Blues I Am the Walrus Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite Tomorrow Never Knows Ask me tomorrow and I'll give you a different top 10

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah it is difficult and of course depends on our own musical tastes. Drop by tomorrow with your new list lol!

[@ricardo_miguel13]

I'm happy Sun King is loved by other persons aswell and get's it deserved recognition. Also very worthy number one. Mine would be A Day In The Life, their creative peak. As usual I like listening to your stories and voice. Keep it up! Greetings from Vienna (where John ate chocolate cake in a bag). PS, you can check out my top 50 of Beatles on my channel, I would be happy although the list changed a bit.

[@TudorSmith]

Ah yes, that lightening trip John took! I’ll check out your top 50 👍

[@tyronewhitehead3123]

Thanks so much you sound Exactly how I sound as a Beatles fan this is fabulous so much content and the Beatles where the template of music and George contributed so much I want you she is so heavy brilliant beginning my favourite track has got to be of all time tomorrow never knows thank you so much this was brilliant till next time bye-bye

[@TudorSmith]

That's good to hear Tyrone...I think the passion for the Beatles runs deep within us and it brings such joy when we listen to their music and talk about them. But let's not elevate them as Gods...they wouldn't want that ha ha!

[@christophertalbot9064]

My top ten for today Across the Universe Eleanor Rigby In My Life Nowhere Man Can't Buy Me Love Hey Jude Something While My Guitar gently Weeps Michelle Here There and Everywhere

[@TudorSmith]

Great list. I like all of them - for today 🤣

[@adrianburn7178]

Thanks for your choices. Very brave! It's a bit like trying to choose one's favourite child! I like your inclusion of I Saw Her Standing There. I got it for my tenth birthday in 1964 in Australia (where I live) where it was a single b/w Love Me Do, thus beginning my lifetime love of the Beatles. Thanks for your videos. Keep them coming!

[@TudorSmith]

Cheers Adrian. Yeah it’s all subjective and I don’t think anyone can be criticised for making a top 10 list if it differs from someone else’s because regardless on my 10, I’ll appreciated someone else’s 10 as well!

[@stephenlehardy]

A great list and some interesting asides Tudor. So hard to decide but probably would have And Your Bird Can Sing and Long and Winding Road. I was very interested in what you said about songs and memory. As soon as I hear Penny lane I'm back at St Marks junior school, Salisbury in the 60s.

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks Stephen. Yes I agree about the memories element. Association with songs and places makes you either love or loathe a song (by any artist right?)

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

Is wasn’t aware of the 10cc story of I’m Not In Love! I know it’s the trick the Beatles used in Because with John, Paul & George each singing 3 separate passes, but didn’t know 10cc used the idea after! I love this 10cc track!

[@TudorSmith]

Old dogs and new tricks eh? :-)

[@mattgaskell945]

Never considered my top 10. They’d only change anyway. I’d have the second side of Abbey Road at the top. Okay it’s not one song, but it’s sublime. Other favourites would be Dear Prudence, Getting Better, And your bird can sing, I want you, Martha my dear, I’ll be back, while my guitar, strawberry fields, a day in the life and long and winding road, and there’s a place. Thanks again, Tudor 👏

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah Abbey Road medley. Now imagine if all of those incomplete songs were finished as individual songs. Wow! I just admit I prefer TLAWR off the Give My Regards to Broadstreet album, especially with that sax intro!

[@mattgaskell945]

@@TudorSmith it is a great sax solo. I thought Broad St suffered, in retrospect, from its 80s production. I did love it at the time though.

[@TudorSmith]

A musical production of its time I guess. Perhaps not one of Paul’s stronger solo efforts but he pulls off some great tunes though

[@mattgaskell945]

@@TudorSmith He did. I always felt No More Lonely Nights was a classic Macca tune, yet he has ignored it in his live shows. It was a big U.K. hit. Shame. Think he has dismissed his 80s output completely. I liked quite a bit of it.

[@mattgaskell945]

@@TudorSmith there those objectively great songs. Then there are songs that just have deep emotional memories. Perhaps of adolescence. Perhaps it’s just a chord structure that speaks to you. A Hard Days Night was my first album, which is hardly the best, but it was where I had my first “wow” moments. So choosing the ‘best’ songs, I think, is a personal thing. Great list and video; always look forward to them 👏

[@stvwr79-80]

Thanks Tudor. Interesting selection. I try to create my top ten Beatle tracks and find as I get older my choice of songs change. Here Comes The Sun always appears to make the cut for me though. Look forward to your next broadcast as ever….

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks Steve. I’m getting some good ideas/suggestions from the comments. Least favourite top 10? Best top 10 cover versions? Best top ten from a solo Beatle? Time to get thinking!

[@stvwr79-80]

Hi Tudor . How about creating a Beatles Black Double Album from all 4 Beatles up to Lennons passing ? Or up to present date . I’m sure you will think of something creative to make us all happy.

[@TudorSmith]

I’m working on it 👍

[@GrexKhusan]

Great list! And about Savoy Truffle... the famous mixer Bob Clearmountain said that the sound of the horns on that song is probably the best he has ever heard on any song. My favourite Beatles song? It's probably the one I am listening at any given moment... or then it is Eleanor Rigby. I don't know. But if I had to take only one song on the desert island? It would be The Long One :-D

[@TudorSmith]

Oh yeah I mentioned that on my video...but that was on my original one which got blocked because I had too much "beatles music" playing. I had to re-edit it which is why the soundbites are so short. Those low-end saxes really belt out of the speakers. It' ssuch a great song! The long one ha ha....with Her Majesty tying it all up at the end!

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

Eleanor Rigby works for me!😉

[@perryleary1705]

Another great video, Tudor! Probably the best I’ve seen. It sort of takes a lot of guts to make a video where you get to pick the 10 best Beatles songs of all the ones they wrote. It’s a task I’d find impossible to tackle. I like most of the songs you put in the list because some of them wouldn’t be considered among the top 10 by most Beatles fans. Quite surprisingly you picked “Sun king”, “Savoy truffle” and “I call your name” that probably don’t even make the Beatles top 50 on many lists. It’s your top 10 though and you chose to share it with us. Well done! P.S.: how about “You know my name (look up the number”) ? The weirdest song of theirs in my view but wonderful and unique in its own right!

[@TudorSmith]

I love “You know my name” such a lush jazzy feel and it meanders along beautifully. Brian Jones on sax I believe too! I call your name - brilliant. As you say, my top 10 ha ha. I rarely listen to critics and their lists as I’m not even sure some of them have listened to the full catalogue before making a decision lol!

[@guillermolinares4818]

Ask ten people which is their favourite Beatles song, you get ten different answers. But not including A Day in the Life, I cannot understand. Great video, though. Thanks four your insight.

[@TudorSmith]

I’d probably include A Day in the Life today!

[@williamneillgross3926]

I always thought Sun King's vocals were a nod to the Beach Boys, even the theme, SUN is a common theme from the Beach Boys. I've thought so since I heard it when it first came out when the needle hit that groove. Great song.

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah those vocal arrangements certainly sound like it right?

[@johnbyrnes7912]

I'd overlooked an olde favourite The Inner Light. I agree with McCartney it's a beautiful melody ! 🤡

[@LapsangTe]

"I want you (she's so heavy" is one of my least favourite songs by the Beatles. It just goes on forever, so I often skip it when I listen to "Abbey Road". Here is my list: 1. Yesterday 2. Hey Jude 3. A day in the life 4. She's leaving home 5. For no one 6. Eleanor Rigby 7. Girl 8. Penny Lane 9. Strawvberry fields forever 10. In my life

[@TudorSmith]

Ha ha Per. That’s why everyone’s list will be different. I feel the same about Hey Jude. It goes on and on at the end with all those Na Na Nas - and now as I watch football matches on TV, that song gets played so much. I like your list 👍

[@LapsangTe]

@@TudorSmith As we say in Sweden: "Smaken är som baken, delad".

[@TudorSmith]

ja det är vettigt

[@johnbyrnes7912]

Actually Tudor I love most of the Beatles stuff much like you except those few songs I mentioned below (DONT LOOK) and greatly admire Strawberry Fields Forever , I Am The Walrus , Tomorrow Never Knows and listening to celebrity composer Howard Goodall's discussion on the Beatles genius Penny Lane too! 🤡 (Oh I'm starting to like your favourite as well)

[@TudorSmith]

That Howard Goodall is a great video 👍

[@anthonydig816]

Top 10 today haha actually it's just songs that I usually play if I'm playing one or two cuts off an album. And this is a no particular order you just can't. For No One, Kansas City, I don't want to spoil the party, Michelle, baby you're a rich man, I'm a loser, honey don't, what goes on, do you want to know a secret, something, come together, bad boy, Dear Prudence, Mother Nature's Son.. I'm aware that's more than 10 but they just keep coming. I Am the Walrus, Here Comes the Sun, Michelle, and I love her, Till There Was You.

[@TudorSmith]

To be fair I don’t think it’s even possible to do a top 100 list. The variety is styles and songs allows us to have different choices on any given day 👍

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

Now I’m re-watching your video because I missed the very first part of your live feed! But then again, I’ve re-watched sooo many of your excellent videos! This one is one-a-yer very best! Your research is impeccable! Ooh #10 first song the world at large ever heard from this band, if they heard their album first! And John’s suggesting the words ‘You Know What I Mean’ changed the whole song! BTW: I love your #1 pick! ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ is my fav track on Abbey Road. It serves as a border song from the more traditionally written songs on side 1, and the collective side 2! This is VERY evident when listening to this album on CD! (You don’t have to turn the record over!) What are your thoughts on ‘Not Guilty’ by George? I think that. It was the biggest mistake NOT to include it on the White Album!

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks so much Michael. I watch your vids and they roll into the next then the next 🤣 I forgot to mention also that I love “I Saw Her Standing There” because it opens with Paul counting off, but then the last song on their last album is called “The End” two perfect song bookends 👍

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

@@TudorSmith Yes! There are so many bits and pieces of peculiar thingies (as George might identify them, anyway!) that create this amazing mythical, yet very ‘real-in-your-face’ band! We were truly blessed to witness music at it’s very best!

[@TudorSmith]

I had read some critic mention that Long Long Long and Savoy Truffle were the only two redeeming songs off the White Album. But I’ll leave you to ponder the critics ha ha, you know they talk out of their arse most days. But if it was true, then the inclusion of Not Guilty would have further cemented that critics point. It’s a lovely song!

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

@@TudorSmith And his voice on ‘Not Guilty’! He actually sounds as if he’s coming out of your sub-conscience! And then we woulda had 5 Harrison songs on that LP, closer to his ratio on ‘Revolver’!

[@haroldream3270]

Have you thought of doing a video inside the Hard Day's Night Hotel? And the Yellow Submarine Hotel? I have stayed in both and it is worth it going through them. The Yellow Submarine hotel is on the water or should I say in the water.

[@TudorSmith]

I hadn’t thought about the hotels. Perhaps the Yellow Submarine one next time I’m in Liverpool eh?

[@johnbyrnes7912]

You're very keen Tudor - you must scan all your sites around the clock to comment so quickly or have you a program that scans and alerts you? Incidentally what's your favourite Beatles instrumental is it Flying , Cry For A Shadow , The Palace Of The King Of The Birds , 12 Bar Original , Catswalk , Cayenne , Carnival Of Light or some other ? 🤡

[@TudorSmith]

I do try and keep on top of things…sometimes! In fact the quicker I respond, the KZbin algorithms favour my videos as they record interaction. Just playing the game 🤣 I actually don’t have a favourite instrumental. I usually skip them!

[@kennyglesga]

1. Eight Days a Week (a magical extra day, real love!) 2. Every Little Thing (John in ultra-romantic mode) 3. Norwegian Wood (the sitar, the situation, and 'Norwegian' Wood? Mysterious!) 4. And I Love Her (George's little riff lifts this song into the stratosphere.) 5. Hey, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (a warning from John to keep your guard up.) 6. Julia (John gets really intimate in this mother tribute.) 7. Yellow Submarine (Ringo takes us to Pepperland and we've never looked back.) 8. Hey, Bulldog (a belter, good wordplay from Mr. Lennon.) 9. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George captures the poet's sensitive soul dismayed by the idiotic world. 10. Lovely Rita (John's otherworldly intro, and Paul's endearing lyric for Rita the traffic warden.) I could write another 50 Top Ten's, the Beatles were so prolific.

[@TudorSmith]

Kenny, what an excellent list. As well as providing the song, you give us a tiny synopsis on your selection. Very cool 👍

[@kennyglesga]

Thanks,Tudor, I'm so liking your Channel. p.s. I was in the Boy's Brigade for a short time, and then the ATC (Air Training Corp) thanks to my Auntie Meg. My mother's sister, Chrissie, married a Liverpudlian whom I'm named after, Ken. The Beatles just never seem date or grow stale, they are the jackpot for music fans. @@TudorSmith

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

If you got through ‘Get Back’ Anthology is a piece of cake! Get Back was great, but did take a bit of patience to get through. But if Get Back was brussel sprouts in your meal, however good for you they may be, Anthology is Dessert!

[@scortchie5023]

I had a friend suggest to me that "Savoy Truffle" was about Paul's character and songwriting. "We all know obla-dibla-da. But can you show me where you are?" "Cool cherry cream, nice apple tart. I feel your taste all the time we're apart" Perhaps? Scortchie

[@TudorSmith]

Hey Scortchie. Yeah I'd mentioned the self-referencing quotes the Beatles popped into their music (Glass Onion mentioning I Am The Walrus), but I had to re-edit the video because I had my Beatle soundbites playing for too long...and the original video got blocked! Doh! But yeah that line does ask Paul if he knows where he's going/is now!

[@kimura3033]

This is never easy, as my list may change over time or when I am in different mood: 1. Abbey Road Medley (all 8 songs) 2. I am the Walrus 3. A day in the life 4. Here, there and everywhere 5. Yesterday 6. We can work it out 7. I want to hold your hand 8. Penny Lane 9. Eleanor Rigby 10. And I love her/In my life/Hey Jude/Strawberry fields forever/If I fell/Lucy in the sky with diamonds/The fool on the hill (depends on my mood)

[@TudorSmith]

It will always depend on the mood and se we are very lucky that the catalogue of songs is quite vast 👍

[@vdggmouse9512]

My top 10 at this particular point in time Abbey Road Medley Don't Bother Me Any Time At All Mother Nature's Son Cry Baby Cry Long Long Long You Can't Do That You Like Me Too Much Revolution 1 And I Love Her

[@TudorSmith]

I like that list - and you’re right in adding “this particular point in time”. It can be forever changing right?

[@VladimirChe80]

I love Cry Baby Cry and The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill. So cool.

[@lylahale5284]

any chance of a RUTLES ranked tunes ?, that would be fun.

[@TudorSmith]

Oh yeah that’s be awesome. See what I can do 👍

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

BTW, Tudor I’ll take you rambling over most of what I see on KZbin! Ramble On, dear boy! Ramble On! (See what I did there?😉)

[@TudorSmith]

I almost missed it....took me a minute :-)

[@Slydeil]

A few surprises there Tudor ✌️ Neither Strawberry Fields nor Penny Lane made No.1. it was No.2, Ringo is oldest 😉...and go for anthology 👍 Hard task but off the top of my head, in no order (and this day only) here's mine: In My Life Something Penny Lane Strawberry Fields Forever Eleanor Rigby Here Comes The Sun Tomorrow Never Knows I Saw Her Standing There You've Got To Hide Your Love Away A Day In The Life

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks for that lol! I kinda knew Ringo was oldest but having spent an hour plus filming I was fuzzy headed by then ha! You have a nice list. Yourself and many others have included "Tomorrow Never Knows". That I'm afraid will appear in my Top 10 Least Favourites video (spoiler alert). Probably because as a musician, playing the chord of C for the whole song would send me to sleep ;-)

[@Slydeil]

@@TudorSmith I'm a muso too (bass player), but I think it's just so trippy. I love the drum pattern, tape loops and vocals. And I love all the songs on your list. You Can't Do That was one of my first Beatles songs as my mam had the AHDN E.P. (which I still have). It's also got a ska vibe to it. I used to skip I Want You (She's So Heavy) when I was young, but it's an utter monster of a track. The playing is brilliant. But I think John plays lead on it, although George did layer a few tracks on. And lastly I Am The Walrus, another if my all time favourites. Wonderful Keep up the good work Tudor ✌️😎

[@Slydeil]

@@TudorSmith BTW What's the connection between a track on your favourite album and here in Elgin, Moray?

[@TudorSmith]

I’ve no idea - give me a clue (apart from their early gigs and John crashing his Austin Maxi!) 🤣

[@Slydeil]

@@TudorSmith Mean Mr Mustard! The song was written about a real person called John Mustard (born in Elgin), who's divorce was in the press and his stingy behaviour inspiration for the song. Such a mean old man...

[@gregoryfilms9405]

Today it's: 1. Strawberry Fields Forever 2. I am the Walrus 3. Tomorrow Never Knows 4. I Will 5. Something 6. Here There and Everywhere 7. A Day in the Life 8. Rain 9. Your Mother Should Know 10. It Won't be Long

[@TudorSmith]

And tomorrow? 🤣 it’s difficult to stick to a top ten. It should be a top 250

[@MrBuckyfox]

Hey Bulldog

[@michaelwhitehead5944]

I'm not going to differentiate which would be 1, 2, 3 etc but in my top 10 would b 3 of yours strawberry fields penny Lane and I am the Walrus but also within u without u shes a woman I should have known better we can work it out it's all too much I've got a feeling and rain

[@TudorSmith]

She’s A Woman. Such a great song. One of those rare B-Sides that should have been on an album!

[@_spacecowboy_]

How about ranking all 13 Beatles albums?

[@TudorSmith]

Now there’s a thought!

[@_spacecowboy_]

@@TudorSmith No need to be cryptic with me, is that a yes?

[@TudorSmith]

lol! Ok I’ll add it to my list. It might be another difficult task but like Luc Picard, I’ll make it so 👍

[@philipeaton3102]

my top ten songs while my guitar gently weeps want you shes so heavy hey jude maxwells silver hammer i dig a pony i am the walrus dont let me down penny lane get back come together y top ten songs while my guitar gently weeps want you shes so heavy hey jude maxwells silver hammer i dig a pony i am the walrus dont let me down

[@TudorSmith]

Some of them are so good you listed them twice lol!

[@craigwarner6156]

Way too many adverts on this video mate. I went to boys brigade too. And a greatest hits is songs that were chart successfull and a best of is what is considered by the band, fans to be the best

[@TudorSmith]

Hi Craig, Thanks for the tip off on the adverts. It's all new to me this monatization. I didn't realise I could control the adverts! I've turned the ones off that appear in the middle of my videos! Also thanks for the clarification on the difference between Greatest Hits and Best Of! Cheers

[@johnbyrnes7912]

💈oh alright Tudor I'll give you my ten :- 1) Anna (Go To Him) 2) Soldier.Of Love 3) Things We Said Today 4) Woman (sung by Peter and Gordon) 5) Slow Down 6) Yes It Is 7) I'm Looking Through You 8) Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite 9) Goodbye (Super Deluxe Edition of Abbey Road) 10) The Ballad Of John And Yoko Now there's a suprise for you Tudor ! I never seem to get tired of these numbers.whatdya think of that? 🤡

[@TudorSmith]

Well that’s a fine list. See I told you we [the fans] have differing tastes. It’s a good thing the Beatles write so many eclectic tunes to accommodate us 🤣

[@johnbyrnes7912]

Hope you don't see this , I'll sneak it in here , there are a few of their songs I can't get into ie:- revolution 9 , What's The New Mary Jane , Dig It & perhaps I Wanna Be Your Man . But I like all else even In The Palace Of The King Of The World ! 🤡

[@venedenn1]

Listen to Fleetwood Mac’s Albatross. One can’t help but think John was heavily influenced by that song

[@TudorSmith]

Yes I read somewhere that Albatross was the inspiration for Sun King 👍

[@johnbyrnes7912]

Well my list Tudor is quite different. I suppose it would be wrong to list it as I scanned the entire catalogue of 333 songs ! ,🤡

[@TudorSmith]

🤣

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Someone asked me what my favourite BEATLES song was And I replied who's your favourite child 🤪✌️

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah it’s a tough one - there can be no favourites really 😊

[@everythingmadeeasier]

Oddly satisfying.

[@PFNel]

Nope. Your #2 is better than your #1. You were right to be torn!

[@TudorSmith]

See, told you I was torn. PL for its pure pop makes it No1 - perhaps I should have done a double A side 😊

[@juliatutor8099]

I am sorry... not really...but George,by and large , was nothing if not a completely ungrateful jerk throughout the entirety of " Let It Be" and subsequently "Get Back"...At a certain point, he suggests to,of all people, Lennon and McCartney, that they should "get other songwriters, because what he was hearing in the new songs was, to quote: "The same old sh@*..."; I am always dumbfounded that evidently no other Beatle fan is willing to take him to task on his statements which are very clear with NO ambiguity....Still like your Channel...Peace and Love , Terry and Julia Tutor