The BEATLES NEXT 10 Best Songs |

My long awaited part two of the BEATLES BEST SONGS ranked is presented here. My part one was one of my very early videos on this channel - watch it here: • The BEATLES 10 Best So...
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[@hammer44head]

One of my favorites of the Beatles is Martha My Dear off the White Album, i think its one of Pauls most brilliant songs, it starts out as a little baroque piano parlor song then enters in a traditional northern england marching horn band and then swings into a mid 60's motown song all the while Paul's singing about his Sheepdog named Martha. Who the heck else ever did that other than the Beatles. And it hooks you to the gills and doesnt let go.

[@radiomindchatter7994]

The orchestration is brilliant

[@tmrezzek5728]

Nice one! 'Walrus' is one of my favorites. I once read that, after Lennon introduced the song to George Martin on acoustic guitar, Martin croaked: "John...what the HELL am I supposed to do with that?" And Lennon breezily said: "Ah, you'll think of something!" and left the room. So Martin basically said "Fuck it" and threw everything he thought might fit into the song and it worked. Fifth Beatle, indeed!

[@erniericardo8140]

Yeah, I read that George Martín and Geoff Emerick were like looking at each other and were speechless and really didnt know what to make of this song that John came up with, they Really had to literally get into John's mind to get an idea of what he was trying to do and what he wanted.

[@jdw.karasu]

Fun list Matt! Much like the first one, we all get to the end thinking: "But there's more!!!" 😀

[@popgoesthe60s52]

The next 10 are even harder!

[@anderflw]

All My Loving was released as a single in Canada. Still have my copy!

[@wonsworld61]

As wonderful, thoughtful and knowledgeable as ever Matt. I know it will never kmake any lists of best but I have always held a very soft spot for "Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey", and i have no idea why I like it as much as I do :)

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I love that song too - so much energy, fun, and smiles!

[@Joe67343]

Hi Matt. I do have favorites of course, and almost all of the Beatles songs still sound fresh and continue to appeal to me. They just had an intuitive genius-level talent in songcraft. It's kind of a miracle they actually happened and did what they did. Cheers!

[@Borella309]

"All My Loving" is Paul's first compositional masterpiece (melody and structure), and the arrangement and playing is flawless (John's guitar triplets, George's rockabilly solo, the harmonies....), so glad you highlighted it Matt! - Great video as usual, all the best, Terry, Australia!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you Terry!

[@ReapWithRick]

I saw this video and was about to listen to it but I decided to go back and listen to the first one with the top 10/15 - which happens to be the first video of yours I watched. It was also why I subscribed to your channel. Now we have the top 27 songs and these are all great. Sitting in front of the 19" B&W TV watching them on Ed Sullivan will always be one of the great moments in my life.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for sticking with me, Rick!

[@chrisdonaldson8902]

The French national anthem is the opening horns on "All You Need is Love" -- It's the intro so to speak . 😊

[@keithkarlinsky6632]

I've always loved "Hello, Goodbye"

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That was an early fave of mine that has somehow gotten a bad rap in the 21st century.

[@michaelharrington75]

It's a great song.

[@geneobrien8907]

A while back, I was sitting with a friend and we were trying to decide which Beatles songs stood out above the others. As we were listening, I eventually started laughing because it seemed almost impossible that so many of their songs were so great. Almost every song stood out as being among their best. I do get a particular thrill whenever I listen to, "I'll Be Back" from A Hard Day's Night, I love the interplay of the acoustic guitars. As a guitarist, I find that there's nothing ordinary or boring about that rhythm, the strumming is so joyful, they must have had a great time recording that song.

[@johnvanstone5336]

I’ll be back is my all time Beatle song an absolute stunner , a beautiful melody and sublime vocals

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I will have to do a "Matt's fave Beatle tracks" someday!

[@Tom-el5cq]

Hey Matt, my experience of I Am the Walrus sounds pretty similar to yours. I remember my uncle had lent me some of his 45s to listen to during one summer and I knew Hello, Goodbye already, but when I flipped it over, man, that song just blew me away. The arrangement, the musical invention, just incredible. I had to play it a few more times, & then replayed it in my head for the rest of the day. A great experience.

[@John_Fugazzi]

Here is Matt's list of the 10 Best + 5 from four years ago. It's one of his earliest. Check it out to hear what he said about each song. 1. A Day In the Life 2. Something 3. Yesterday 4. In My Life 5. I Want To Hold Your Hand 6. Hey Jude 7. She Loves You 8. Penny Lane 9. Strawberry Fields Forever 10. Here Comes the Sun 11. Let It Be 12. Come Together 13. A Hard Day's Night 14. We Can Work It Out 15. Daytripper

[@mirandak3273]

The new restored video of Let It Be is fantastic. I can’t stop listening to it over and over.

[@bobburroughs6241]

It was such a big deal for the whole family to sit watching the live broadcast of 'All you need is love' (in black and white!). I agree with many on your list Matt - The End is forever listenable. My other 9: Norwegian Wood, I Am the Walrus, In My Life, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, I Should Have Known Better, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, Rain, She Said, She Said, and of course Tomorrow Never Knows. 'The Long One' is a 16-minute early take of side 2 of Abbey Road - simply spine-tinglingly wonderful.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Great list, Bob!

[@Mrvictorfernandes]

On the subject of "All You Need Is Love," Hunter Davies asked John Lennon about the song title and John explained that the title could be taken in two ways. At one level "All You Need Is Love" could mean that love is the most important thing in the world, but it could also mean that love is the one thing you're lacking and haven't got.

[@delmofritz3964]

I like that you chose a lot of early numbers ; Rubber Soul or before it. The Beatles pre 65 .

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Those songs are so important and unfortunately are overlooked these days.

[@shyman99]

Based on the criteria, I would have placed "Revolution" somewhere in there.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I was contemplating Revolution but I chose All You Need Is Love instead.

[@joephillips4082]

Matt, I was there for the release of "Love Me Do." It stunned all of us kids. The DJs played it continuously. What? and harmonica too?! The harmonica part was debated for years, I believe, as it had notes unavailable on a diatonic harmonica, at least to one with John's skills. The unearthing of notes of a call between John and Brian Jones (who basically called to ask, "How the hell did you do that?) revealed that John used a slide chromatic harp, Or so I've read. And what you said about "All My Lovin'," YES, an amazing song that would have sold as a single. I recall that it was the first song called in my late, lamented pre-COVID ukulele club; I'm not sure why. I'm sure these favorites were hard to choose.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you so much for your Love Me Do story! Much appreciated, Joe.

[@tmcb_]

Great callouts on "Ticket to Ride" and "I Am the Walrus" among the others. Brilliant observation on "Love Me Do" in the context of it's time.

[@jackybluj]

I swear I can't choose a favorite Beatles song. Norwegian Wood has been among my favorites since high school. I listen to Across The Universe with my eyes closed because I want to fall into those lyrics. I love Julia currently. (See a pattern here?) Nowhere Man is a great song, as is Eleanor Rigby. I am very fond of Octopus's Garden! I love the idea, and the imagery. I think the listener should keep finding something different and surprising in the music of their favorite creators. Music keeps my mind active. It keeps me sane. Matt, thanks for giving me different ways to view the music of my favorite band!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I do plan a "Matt's Fave Beatles Songs" at some point so stay tuned!

[@dreammachine2013]

Great choices! Love me do was killer when it came out in 1962 and still is😅 An early philosophical track that is often overlooked is "There's a place" From 1963! A similar feeling is evoked by Brian Wilson's "In my room"❤

[@austake]

Unlike any of the other "Top Ten" best songs you provide an intelligent insight into these songs you provide a very mature unbiased list forgetting what might be your favourites. Always love your videos and being a self confessed Beatles nut they draw me in and your commentary is perfect. Well done Matt!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Austake. I do plan to do an episode on my favorites so stay tuned!

[@750drums]

Great list Matt. Love the 45 sleeves.

[@denpea-mm8zr]

Hey Matt, you are absolutely correct regarding the hit potential of "All My Loving" as a USA single. Capitol of Canada released "All My Loving" w/ "This Boy" as a single which rocketed to #1 replacing "I Want To Hold Your Hand" at the top. I imagine the availability of this Canadian release was limited in most US markets, yet it still reached #45 on the Billboard Hot 100. Growing up in Canada, this is still the record that gives me Beatlemania goosebumps. When I hear the 🎶Close your eyes...🎶 intro, I am transported back to 1964. I am pleased you included this on your Next 10 Best.

[@johnlorinc2081]

Hi Matt! Let's be honest, picking "great" Beatles songs is like trying to say which Corvette looks most cool. There are no "wrong" answers. Well, maybe not, say "Revolution #9" or "What Goes On"....but (to borrow a lyric) you know what I mean. Lennon: "All My Loving is Paul, I regret to say, because it's a damn good track, but I play a mean guitar in the back." (might not be verbatim) As for "I Am the Walrus".....I've always thought it was a better PRODUCTION than a SONG.....but I may be a minority on that. The John-Paul-George vocal magic on "Nowhere Man" can still give a contact high. Yes, "Love Me Do" is very important......but it unfairly suffers because of what would come over the next seven years. Great video once again!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

There are several "wrong answers" actually - you're right. What I find puzzling is how difficult it is for fans to even conceive of applying criteria - instead of just "picking their faves". Maybe that's why I waited 4 years to do a sequel!

[@johnlorinc2081]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Well if you make part three in four years, I'll be there with a comment!

[@edphs75]

Love your second list. I’ve grown to appreciate Norwegian Wood, Ticket To Ride and Nowhere Man even more in recent years.

[@dennistognan3791]

Nice work Matt. All of this takes me back to some wonderful times!

[@sirdavemoore]

Absolutely great video Matt and your critical appreciation is highly noted and accepted along with your awesome designs of facsimile sleeves. They alone offer a whole new universe. I'd really love to see a video of what you consider to be the worst songs/most overrated or (more intriguingly) most underrated Beatles songs. I'd find those fascinating because as all huge Beatles fans, it's so great to hear an alternative perspective. Really enjoying this channel 👍

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate the comments, Sir Dave!

[@TigerRogers0660]

Nice list Matt !! I regard "Tomorrow Never Knows" as more a sound experiment than a song - so probably wouldn't place it in the top 70.

[@delmofritz3964]

actually you make a good point. But It's such a brilliant sound experiment that it deserves to be in the top 20 if not top 10.

[@OperationPhantom]

Very nice singles artwork! And also a stimulating and insightful survey of top Beatles songs. Gonna (re-)watch part one now.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you Phantom!

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend Matt ❤😊

[@brenthooton3412]

All the time I was watching you explain your criteria, I was trying to figure out how to exploit them to sneak Revolution 9 into there.

[@rickhager3288]

Hey Matt, this is great. I'm going to go back and watch your first video, so I can see your full listing. Love that cover art here as well And I'm guessing maybe bourbon in the glass with the one big ice cube..... Peace out.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That drink was a Manhattan, so yes, bourbon :)

[@erniericardo8140]

Matt hope your having a nice Memorial day weekend, Great Video, Great criteria, and Great list👍So Here's my Top 10 list: 1. Strwaberry Fields Forever 2.A Day in the Life 3. Im The Walrus 4.Something 5. Here Comes The Sun 6. And I Love Her 7.While My Gently Weeps 8. Tomorrow Never Knows 9.In My Life 10.Hey Jude , Other Honarble mentions - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, and Things We Said Today - I know my #1 Strwaberry Fields Forever has always been this one, my first memory of The Beatles ( before I knew anything about what or who wereThe Beatles) is this song, my dad back in 70's had the Blue album and this is the one song he would repeat, and play over & over. So this song has been engrained in my memory forever.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the list, Ernie! Much appreciated.

[@erniericardo8140]

@@popgoesthe60s52 ✌️

[@riogorgos]

I know everyone will have their own “What about……? One of my favourites was and still is Paperback Writer. Such a great driving beat.

[@samuelbeach5585]

I think that after the mess that was to become Let It Be, when George Martin felt he just didn't want to do that anymore, and Paul asked if he'd produce one more album "like they used to", GM put his foot down with something like "I will if you'll let me. I don't care what's going on with you outside the studio, but inside of it, you leave all the non musical stuff behind and concentrate on doing what I know you can." That's why Abbey Road is so much of a wonderful record. All of them, including GM knew - or at least suspected - that it was going to be their last and, hard as I'm sure it was for them to sit there facing each other, knowing what crap they were going through outside, they saw the sessions as a sort of shield from it all. I wish so much that they had made an "Abbey Road film" rather than a "Let it Be" one.

[@erniericardo8140]

Wow, Imagine 100 hours of film footage of Abbey Road found by Peter Jackson!!!

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Hello Matt, thanks for your analysis. I just want to throw in my experience with Love Me Do. There was a time when I used to hear this song all the time and whenever it came to the radio (in those days there was only one radio) I had to run there and hear it. I absolutely loved this song, better than anything else. Even if I heard the strains of this song coming on I had to run to the radio to hear meister McCartney throwing me into ecstasy/

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for sharing your Love Me Do experience!

[@70PaulK]

Ok, I have to bite with my own top 10, in order of UK release, with all 4 doing vocals: 1. She Loves You- has the confidence to open with chorus, a catchphrase for a generation 2. A Hard Day's Night- legendary opening chord, immense energy 3. Help- complex emotions delivered in a catchy pop track 4. Yesterday- showed that they had appeal to every musical taste 5. We Can Work It Out- great teamwork as songwriters, and clever changes in timing 6. Strawberry Fields Forever- stunning imagery with contrasting musical colouring 7. With A Little Help From My Friends- uplifting and funny, twice a UK #1 for other artists 8. Hey Jude- inspirational anthem, still played at sports events around the globe 9. Here Comes The Sun- complex and yet sounding simple, hypnotic feel 10. Let It Be- soulful and calming, a fitting end to a stunning catalogue.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I can't argue much with this list! Thanks Paul!

[@superhet7281]

Great stuff! It always seemed to me that John Lennon was one of the first popular musical artists to jump on the Psychedelic Bandwagon, and also one of the first to jump off.

[@mcvideo5909]

Great selection. The Beatles nail Nowhere Man at the Circus Krone - perfect harmonies, great delivery & guitar solo. JL’s axe work on All My Loving is excellent. People talk about Nile Roger’s or Prince’s funk guitar, they should consider JL’s rhythm guitar on the early Beatles’ records as being just as good.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I do like Lennon's playing and though he is not a "slick" player, he's got rhythm!

[@mcvideo5909]

@@popgoesthe60s52I’m Happy Just to Dance With You is another great example. If you added his guitar track to Chic or James Brown’s rhythm section, or Booby Z & Andre, that’d be great funk.

[@tomk4590]

Excellent criteria. Makes your list more valid than just an opinion piece.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Tom, much appreciated.

[@John_Fugazzi]

Explaining the criteria was really important, making the choices not seem like "Hey, I really like these" as many such lists do. Hearing you talk about Beatlemania brought back many memories of it. I know you would have loved it had you been born earlier.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks John!

[@mikecarlino9486]

I love that sleeve for "Love Me Do / The End". Good job.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you Mike!

[@richbailey8174]

I really enjoyed it. It was good that you put up your criteria too and it was well thought out. I am always being asked what my favorite is or what my favorites are. I usually put Strawberry Fields as it for me and it's hard to say why..it's just magic! If I had to list 10 that would change from week to week. There are simply too many great ones! I disagree with you on "See My Friends" which I think is the first pop song tinged with Indian sounds. I also disagree with the many (Mainly John) who claim "I Feel Fine" was the first record ever to have feedback on it. I don't remember the correct answer so I will have to look it up...:) One could say that it was the first big hit that had it!...:)I love your work!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Rich!

[@vincognito]

Damn. Every single one of these songs is great. I'm glad you spoke about context in regards Love Me Do. I recall hearing this song as a little boy and noting to myself how it sounded different than the current pop music. The End was nicely covered by Rick Beato. Also, James and I once did a breakdown of it. We covered some of the things that Rick missed talking about. One thing is the remarkable playing with time and meter that happens when Paul sings "the love you take is equal to the love you make." I won't go into it now but normally time signature changes are quite noticeable. In this case, just as in the half-step modulation that happens on the intro of "If I Fell," the result is subtle and seamless--to the point where someone who doesn't understand the music theory wouldn't notice it happening. I believe one of the great earmarks of Beatles music--alongside their incredible musical imagination--is subtlety .

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I agree, Vinnie. The subtly in their music is truly amazing and is often overlooked. I have seen your The End video with James... I think I will re watch!

[@kristian_goddard]

Nice job on the singles artwork, Matt!

[@nickfield1569]

John always spoke highly of Ticket to Ride, seeing it as an early heavy metal record. I also wonder whether he thought Satisfaction (Recorded May 12, 1965) was the Rolling Stones' attempt to copy Ticket to Ride (Released April 9, 1965)

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Good question, Nick.

[@danielmorehouse9116]

I bought a four song 45 (ep?) at a discount record store in Philly back in '65 or so that contained All My Loving, along with This Boy, Please Mister Postman and She Loves You. I think it was 59 cents!

[@brenthooton3412]

The font for the titles on some of those 45 labels looks spot on! (e.g. I Saw Her Standing There, Eleanor Rigby, All You Need is Love) What font did you use? Something like your sleeve design for The End would have been perfect for Now and Then, instead of the design they went with that looks like a box of tissues.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

The font for I Saw Her is Helvetica Extra Compressed, for Eleanor Rigby it's Gotham Black, and I used the font from one of the original picture sleeves for All You Need is Love. "A box of tissues" - that's a good one!

[@brenthooton3412]

Actually... I was thinking of the font on the LABELS! (I didn't even notice the sleeves at first...) It literally does look like a box of tissues. A couple of weeks after I bought the 45, I went to get a box of tissues out of the closet and was shocked to see how closely the design matched.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

@@brenthooton3412 Ah, the label font is a combination of Helvetica narrow or bold. A box of tissues indeed!

[@shadowstealer2790]

Very cool criteria, you've made me realise I tend to foreground 4, 7 and 8 and don't really count 2 and 6 at all. Reluctantly I thought of a criterion that's probably primary for most people; I just happen to like it.

[@gordonteats298]

I agree ALL MY LOVING would have hit number 1 if it would have been released as a single

[@erniericardo8140]

Very important song in Beatles history -its the first song they performed in America on TV on The Ed Sullivan Show.

[@CraigCholar]

What blows my mind is although Tommorow Never Knows is the last track on Revolver, hinting that revolutionary musical changes are to come, it was in fact the FIRST song recorded during the Revolver sessions.

[@erniericardo8140]

Man, I tell you John would come out with some far out experiments like Tomorrow Never Knows Strawberry Fields Forever, and Im The Walrus- What a mind.

[@robertmac9057]

Even when you've picked a personal Top 10 Beatles songs, there are still so many others to choose from. They were churning out great songs like I'm Down and The Night Before as b-sides and album tracks.

[@aceopinions]

Hi Matt - great video from a recent subscriber. I think your list from this and the first ten includes some greats. Based on the criteria you used, I think both "You Can'''t do that" and "I Feel Fine" , "If I needed Someone", ""And Your Bird Can Sing" belong on this list. Just the opinion of a "Young" first generation Beatle fanatic. Maybe on your next 10? Haha! ...Tom

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Tom, thank you for weighing in! If I Needed Someone a particular fave of mine.

[@aceopinions]

I should note that "If I needed Someone" is my favorite of the four I mentioned and my favorite Harrison song! Picking favorites with the Beatles is a daunting task for sure.

[@robertfontaine356]

Some good choices there Matt. Of course, the use of the word "best" is risky when talking about the highly subjective experience of music. But I appreciate that you are trying to apply "objective" criteria. Lyrically, Nowhere Man is a huge step forward into introspection for Lennon. Dylan`s influence at this time cannot be overstated. Because I was around when Love Me Do hit the airwaves, I can tell you that it sounded fresh, and joyful, and alive in a way that I had not heard, "Joyful exuberance" would be the term. And the harmonica was incredibly attractive, a real hook! Let`s be forever grateful to Delbert McClinton - who was touring the UK with Bruce Channel in `63 - for giving John Lennon some pointers on harmonica playing. And let``s be grateful that John paid attention!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate those comments Robert - thank you!

[@jesserussell7242]

My favorite songs that have to be tomorrow never knows from the Beatles strawberry fields forever and revolution nine tomorrow never knows and revolution nine are great because they’re using tape loops and I love the basic track that was used which is revolution take 20 the unreleased track I wish that track would’ve been released on the white album super deluxe box set. and also I think there is an unreleased I’ll take a Revolution nine which is seven minutes longer instead of a piano there is an Oregon used and I love how the voice on revolution nine girls left to right I need to channel and I also love a day in the life as one of the greatest songs ever. I think tomorrow never knows still stands out as one of their best and I think it’s still revolutionary to this day.

[@bme1553]

I guess Tomorrow Never Knows might be experimental but it didn't get covered much. It doesn't have a universal theme that everyone can relate to. In the later years Lennon could get away with experimental tracks like this and "Rain" and "Walrus" and Revolution 9, or I Dig A Pony, only because they were anchored by actual selling hits by McCartney like Paperback Writer, Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, Hello Goodbye, Let It Be, Get Back. In a lot of ways Lennon rode McCartney's coattails which allowed him the freedom to be experimental. I still love Lennon's work tho, and prefer his solo work to McCartney's. It's a yin/yang sort of thing.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yin/yang is a great way to describe the partnership of John and Paul. Thanks for the comment!

[@markmuller2528]

Matt loves your work mate

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Mark!

[@chrisdonaldson8902]

La Marseilles (the French National Anthem ) was being played on the horns -- at the intro of All You Need is Love . 🎶

[@markwestervelt9708]

Wow great job. Can’t argue with any of your picks. On any given day could maybe move one or two around the order. 👍 you nailed it.

[@leesanna7835]

Great job, Matt, I'm just curious, who had more tracks on your 25 song list, John or Paul?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Lee. By my count there are 11 from John, 9 from Paul, 3 from George, and 4 50/50 collabs between John and Paul. So pretty even.

[@strose2002]

Well Matt, can't fault you for trying. Every song you mentioned, could be interchanged with the other. Enjoyed the video and that was the fastest 14 minutes ever. Love Me Do baby!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks St. Rose!

[@KneeAches]

Comparing your top 25 to my top 25, I think I have 19 songs that match yours….what does this tell me but you have good taste! I tend to rate George’s songs a little farther down my list. Just a preference thing as his best are really great songs.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the comment - we both have good taste!

[@amandagerrish5892]

Here's a concise list of Matt's initial 15 best Beatles' songs, and his next 10 best Beatles' songs: Best 15 Beatles (4 years ago): A Day in the Life Something Yesterday In My Life I Want to Hold Your Hand Hey Jude Penny Lane Strawberry Field Forever She Loves You Here Comes the Sun Let It Be Come Together A Hard Day' s Night We Can Work it Out Day Tripper Next Best 10 Beatles: 1. Tomorrow Never Knows 2. I Saw Her Standing There 3. Eleanor Rigby 4. My Guitar Gently Weeps 5. All You Need is Love 6. Norwegian Wood 7. All My Loving 8. I Am the Walrus 9. Love Me Do 10. The End Matt, I agree with most of your choices. However, regarding the "next 10" list, personally, I've never been especially fond of "Tomorrow Never Knows" (too repetitious) or "Love Me Do" (a good early effort, but not one of the Beatles' best). I'd probably have substituted "Here, There and Everywhere" (perhaps the Beatles prettiest song), or maybe "Paperback Writer".

[@popgoesthe60s52]

My nest 10 that didn't make the top 25 include both your choices. I realized when I got to their songs past 25, they are so equally good, it's harder to rank!

[@bruceross5546]

"Ticket to Ride" was 7, "All My Loving" was 8, "I Am the Walrus" was 9, and "Nowhere Man" was 10. "Love Me Do" and "The End" were his two "extras" ✌️🙂🎵

[@CraigCholar]

A fab four fan since 1964 heartedly approves this channel. ✌️

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Craig!

[@CraigCholar]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Thank YOU for doing what you do! 🤟

[@BenjaminNavillus]

Obviously there are many Beatles related podcasts out there, but when it comes to rankings and personal preferences of the podcast creators, I so rarely agree with their choices. Luckily, I agreed with every single selection here. As always, great stuff and an enjoyable watch. P.S. I completely understand the resistance to ‘Tomorrow Never Knows,’ in that when I first heard it as a kid, I thought it was some atonal chunk of nothingness. It’s now possibly my favourite song by The Beatles.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the comments, navillus!

[@richardcappuccio8561]

Hi Matt. Solid List of Beatles Songs. Your total of 25 Rank Among the Greatest Songs of All Time regardless of Genres. Thanks. Take Care

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Richard!

[@KneeAches]

I can’t take the best Beatles songs list unless it’s by someone like Matt!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Very kind of you!

[@ValerieFelitto]

My criteria is Does it hit your head and heart? They do it every time

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That is covered in my #8 criteria. 😊

[@silasmarner7586]

I love the National Lampoon Beatles issue.. Songs included Yestertray, Love Mao Do, Your mother should only know (off of Rabbi Saul of course)...

[@Joanna-il2ur]

The Rutles spoof songs such as Love Life, Ouch!, Doubleback Alley, Get Up and Go are really good.

[@cynthiaforsythe8989]

I Saw Her Standing There - try not dancing when you hear it in 2024. Impossible ! And thus it will always be that way 😘

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Agreed! Completely infectious.

[@PartTimeBuddhist]

Yes, "Love Me Do" has become such a non-threatening part of the cultural wallpaper that only after recently watching another KZbinr "react" to it did I think, "You know what's weird? This is basically ... a blues song. The first Beatles song is a blues song. It doesn't really sound like a 'Merseybeat' song, or the other songs from their stage act around this time. It's like a blues song with harmony singing. This must have been pretty weird when it came out, right?" As Mick Jagger said, "And then we heard there was a group from LIVERPOOL. Now -- everyone talks about, you know, Syosset and Levittown, but I can tell you Liverpool, this is really -- Anyway, this group...they had long hair, scruffy clothes, but they had a record contract, and they had a record in the charts with a bluesy harmonica on it called 'Love Me Do.' When I heard the combination of all these things, I was almost sick." Although, with apologies to Ringo, I prefer the version with the tambourine.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I prefer the tambourine version too. Thanks for commenting!

[@samp.8099]

Might as well rank em all up

[@llewellynGS1]

As promised, here's my top 20, based on my criteria from my previous commen; in no particular order: I saw her standing there, All my loving, Yesterday, Let it be, Help, Something, Hey Jude, Elenor Rigby, Norwegian Wood, Strawberry Fields Forever, Across the Universe, A day in the life, Tomorrow never knows, And I love her, In my life, Here comes the sun, She loves you, I am the walrus, Rain, While my guitar gently weeps.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Very solid list, Llewellyn!

[@tclarke971]

Great choices... hard to argue any of them. Enjoyed hearing the reasons why you chose each song.

[@harmonium8198]

A well-chosen and explained list--but Matt, Matt: it's "MIS-chuh-vus," not "mis-CHEE-vee-us."

[@georgerussell9525]

I like all the selections. But is "Ticket to Ride" proto-heavy metal? I hear an R 'n B influence, particularly in the middle eight. I am reminded (oddly) of Don Covey. Is "Love Me Do" unlike anything before it? I seem to remember hearing John say he took the harmonica part from Bruce Chanel's "Hey Baby."

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Lennon called it proto heavy metal. A bit of a stretch but I understand what he meant by it.

[@bruni2711]

Just today, I challenged my buddy to name the single best song each Beatle ever wrote (solo tunes allowed). Talk about tough! My list: John: In My Life, Paul: Maybe I’m Amazed, George: Something, Ringo (with an assist from George): Photograph What are your ‘fab four’ tunes?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I have a hard time disagreeing with your choices Bruni. Thanks for weighing in!

[@almanuel6140]

my comments: for me TAXMAN is a major track for the beatles, whenever someone mentions revolver TAXMAN comes to my mind first...what a powerful track that you can't help but sing along and paul's great guitar solo - i think it's a block buster, easily on my top ten list...LOVE ME DO - not a favorite of mine but quite the accomplishment for the band as they were so young - george was still a teenager when this was released...great list - every one of them is a gem

[@Werockpso]

I noticed you use just a few seconds of Each song, do they still copyright your videos? I was just wondering how long can you play someone song before they copyright you?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yes, copyright claims are still an issue which is why I can only play short bits. Some songs are more problematic than others for some reason.

[@mirandak3273]

I had to make a KZbin playlist of the 27 songs you selected, Matt! But I figured an old Beatles LP had 14 songs and 27 songs is one song shy of a double LP. So I added one more and made it #26 so the bookends still finish the list. My addition is the song John thought was the best song on Revolver: Here, There, & Everywhere. These are the most recent mixes I could find with video if the most recent mix has a video. kzbin.info/aero/PLTkHJ3DxFNY0z6mnGXpY5-s0qlXaNvKP7&si=3r7RIehrXjNo0KgJ

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Very good Miranda!

[@isuriadireja91]

wow.... surprised that All My Loving and Ticket to Ride were picked over Help and Revolution. if you're talking about an early model for heavy metal, I think Revolution is way more appropriate than Ticket to Ride. and All My Loving...I still, to this day, don't get why it's a big deal Beatles number other than it's the most stand out track on With the Beatles LP.... and what about Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Back in the U.S.S.R. With a Little Help from My Friends Rain Happiness Is a Warm Gun ...I think they break grounds, very popular with the fans and very influential than those two songs. oh, well.... looking forward to your next Beatles' Top 10 list. 😊 *Oops! Almost forgot to also mention.... Paperback Writer

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I considered both Help and Revolution but substituted Nowhere Man and All You Need is Love instead. Lennon was the one who called Ticket To Ride "early heavy metal." :)

[@cajunqueen5125]

It's because it's pretty much 100% subjective, no universal truths. We all like different things: diff colors, diff beer, diff jeans, diff songs, and diff Beatles tracks.

[@isuriadireja91]

@@cajunqueen5125 no. now... 🤫

[@benmeltzer]

They started with "love me" and finished with "love you."

[@111Aardvark]

About two days ago here in Australia there was an article that stated Taylor Swift was bigger than the Beatles. As an American I'm curious what your thoughts are ...

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I've seen some of those headlines as well. Swift contributes nothing to the musical landscape so far as I can see. I regard her work merely as "product." I may do a video on that topic.

[@eatmanyzoos]

fourth time around by bob Dylan was inspired by Norwegian wood!

[@thomasguild8675]

I would like to see you do a video of the worst top 10 Beatles songs. From what I read Maxwells Silver Hammer would be the worst, based on what George and John had to say. You can probably find more bad stuff on "The White Album". I don't believe any musician has all perfect music with no bad songs. LOL!

[@Joanna-il2ur]

Blue Jay Way? As a woman I always found Run For Your Life creepy. Michelle is too syrupy- almost Mr Moonlight.

[@erniericardo8140]

Also a Best Of Ranking of solo Beatles would be interesting 1970 -1980

[@Joanna-il2ur]

How about There’s A Place, You Won’t See Me, Yes It Is, I Feel Fine, I’m Looking Through You, I Need You? Yes It Is is my absolute fave. And despite this I have worn a red dress on dates!

[@grokeffer6226]

👍👍👍

[@kjvbible1611]

Where did you get those photos, esp. the last one in the mirror?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I made that last one for my faux 45. I've been collecting photos for decades so I have quite a library.

[@mwmeier7677]

And I Love Her - McCartney-Harrison co-author one of the greatest-ever, love songs…a foreshadowing effort, for both Yesterday - McCartney emerges as the musically-transcendent genius and one-man band of The Beatles Help! - Lennon’s proof that self-awareness can make great pop Drive My Car - Beatlemania ends with mature, double entendre and a heavy sound that’s sometimes, charming and...dirty In My Life - Collaboration proves competition, when both Lennon and McCartney claim authorship of this truly, timeless, masterpiece Tomorrow Never Knows - “Wow! The Beatles made this?!” Strawberry Fields Forever - John’s interior monologue + “Wow! The Beatles made this?!” I Am The Walrus - John Lennon becomes the Father of Rap, setting its finest example Revolution - Lennon answers the call subtly - yet - boldly, titles his message, endorsed by Paul, George and Ringo. The Beatles prove their revolution is in music, but not in the streets Let It Be - One of the greatest-ever ballads. McCartney’s loving tribute to his late mother, still stirs the soul

[@tunesdonebyone3428]

Something to chew on....take the 8 criteria used here and try to apply it to anything remotely current. LOL. Dare I say try to apply them to anything after 2000!!! OK maybe you can come up with 3 or 4 songs. ( Using the 8 criteria ) 10:20

[@erniericardo8140]

Exactly👍

[@markmuller2528]

Matt what other groups that are known in the rock world .

[@tyronerodgers]

Is that a bourbon there?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yes, it is a Manhattan. I was in the mood.

[@llewellynGS1]

I have mixed feelings about your list…. Some I totally agree on, others such as Love me Do, and All you need is love, not so sure about

[@popgoesthe60s52]

It all depends on the criteria by which you use to judge. How do you judge?

[@llewellynGS1]

@@popgoesthe60s52 it would be high on song quality, writing, mainly. That’s what makes a good song I think, more than popularity or other factors. Then secondly, I would say innovation, and thirdly a quality id call impact - an indefinable something that makes it hit a certain mark; a combination of the first two probably. I will send you my list- but just to say I appreciate your channel and your work.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

@@llewellynGS1 Thank you, Glen - much appreciated.

[@bladecastlevania3653]

Not in Order: 🎸🎶 1. She Loves You 2. I Saw Her Standing There 3. Something 4. Tomorrow Never Knows 5. Nowhere Man 6. Michelle 7. Tax Man 8. Can't Buy Me Love 9. Back in the USSR 10. Paperback Writer

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Solid list, Blade.

[@robertsterner408]

Swell

[@strathman7501]

Liking this, but - "''Yesterday' has all this wonderful optimism..." Seriously?

[@davidjones4906]

Walrus should be in the top 5 rather than the top 25

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Based on what criteria?

[@ebudae26]

The only song on your list I have a problem with is All you need is love. I cringe every time I hear that bad guitar solo.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

It's more about the message and timing than the solo, but good ol' George does give up 3/4 of the way through!

[@klaatubob]

Not smart enough to be on her own side