This post was originally titled “My Top 10 Favorite Beatles Songs,” but let’s face it, how could I honestly narrow it down to 10?! Impossible, right?!
Growing up, the radio was usually on in our house and it was always tuned to an “oldies “ station. I grew up listening to Elton John, The Beach Boys, Neil Diamond, The Monkees, Simon & Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac and of course The Beatles. The Beatles will always have a special place in my heart because their music has been in my life (no pun intended) for as long as I can remember. When I was little, it was the catchy lyrics and Paul that I loved. As I got older, it was still the lyrics and Paul that I loved, but I was (and still am) fascinated by the phenomenon that was The Beatles and “Beatlemania”. If you have time, take a second to research “Beatlemania” and read about the factors that resulted in them being a social and cultural phenomenon. I wish I had time to dissect it… Most believe “Beatlemania” would have happened regardless but the media saturation at the time, the generational gap, the first wave of WWII baby boomers entering their teenage years and the assassination of President Kennedy took the mania to new heights. I don’t claim to be an expert on The Beatles by any means, but I do love their music and I enjoy learning about them. It’s amazing to think about everything The Beatles accomplished in just 8 years together!
My 20 favorite Beatles songs :
1. A Day In The Life // 2. Hey Jude // 3. Let It Be // 4. And I Love Her // 5. I Should Have Known Better // 6. I’ve Just Seen A Face // 7. Elanor Rigby // 8. Yesterday //9. While My Guitar Gently Weeps //10. Help! // 11. Please Please Me // 12. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) // 13. Penny Lane // 14. Strawberry Fields Forever // 15. Ticket To Ride // 16. Golden Slumbers // 17. Carry That Weight, The End // 18. All You Need Is Love //19. Hello Goodbye // 20. I Feel Fine
What are your favorite Beatles songs? Who is your favorite Beatle? Let me know in the comments!
Photography by Little Red Photo Fox