This one always gets wheeled out at karaoke nights, despite not exactly being the biggest Beatles hit of all time.
Speaking of karaoke, I always laugh when you get a group of people doing Hey Jude, and someone's always gotta do the "Hey Jud-y Jud-y Jud-y Jud-y Jud-y!" bit every time the chorus roles around.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:11 (twelve years ago) link
35. Across the Universe "Our World" charity album / Let It Be (Points: 241, Voters: 12, Number Ones: 0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKANiM9tUM&feature=related
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:13 (twelve years ago) link
I'm always a fan when they do a verse with one melody that goes on forever, like this or Your Mother Should Know.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:16 (twelve years ago) link
34. She's Leaving Home Sgt Pepper (Points: 242, Voters: 11, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFhoLfP8pvI
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:17 (twelve years ago) link
Am I right in thinking ATU gets a bad rap?
Personally I love this song. It's such a sad existential thing, like watching an episode of Brian Cox and feeling very lonely and hopeless because ultimately we're all going to fizzle out and die.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:17 (twelve years ago) link
I'm always a fan when they do a verse with one melody that goes on forever, like this or Your Mother Should Know.― Ismael Klata, Monday, 18 July 2011 12:16 (1 minute ago) Bookmark
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 18 July 2011 12:16 (1 minute ago) Bookmark
OTM
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:18 (twelve years ago) link
Only two of mine so far, kind of amazed that "I Feel Fine" didn't make it.
― you will know queer obama by his fruits (JoeStork), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:19 (twelve years ago) link
We had to do She's Leaving Home as a text for GCSE English. It was about this time I was taught Blackbird on guitar. These two factors got me interested in the Beatles again and encouraged me to check out their albums outside of the red/blue best ofs my parents kept.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:19 (twelve years ago) link
33. I Want You (She's So Heavy) Abbey Road (Points: 246, Voters: 10, Number Ones: 0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbcTYTpxB_s
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:22 (twelve years ago) link
I think I Want You is the one song I really wish I'd found room for in my top 20.
― nate woolls, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:24 (twelve years ago) link
32. I'm Looking Through You Rubber Soul (Points: 253, Voters: 11, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qg5lGNchYM
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:25 (twelve years ago) link
I Want You has grown to become one of my favourite Beatles songs. So different to anything else they ever did. Nothing comes close in terms of heaviness, funkiness, repetition. Sounds more like stoner rock. And those organs wwwuuuAAAAAHHHHH - Number #4 on my ballot. <3
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:26 (twelve years ago) link
Love I'm Looking Through You too. Another "invisibility" song from Rubber Soul. I like the spectral tone on some of the vocals, particularly the "Why, tell me why" bit.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:27 (twelve years ago) link
wish i'd voted for I'm Looking Through You.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:28 (twelve years ago) link
on the other hand, I voted for it and now I wish I haven't forgot about I Want You. oh well.
― V79, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:30 (twelve years ago) link
Love I'm Looking Through You too. Another "invisibility" song from Rubber Soul. I like the spectral tone on some of the vocals, particularly the "Why, tell me why" bit.― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 12:27 (49 seconds ago) Bookmark
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 12:27 (49 seconds ago) Bookmark
I meant the "You don't look different but you have changed" - something about the intonation sounds really grave.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:34 (twelve years ago) link
31. While My Guitar Gently Weeps The Beatles (Points: 260, Voters: 11, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbMop1Uloog
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:35 (twelve years ago) link
also, I wonder if I'm the only one who sees kind of a slight parallel on Help! and Rubber Soul between both I've Just Seen A Face\I'm Looking Through You and The Night Before\You Won't See Me in terms of arrangement, feel and placement.
xp - totally OTM about that intonation - it felt totally chilling for me the first time I've heard the song!
― V79, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:36 (twelve years ago) link
"I Want You" is the longest Beatles song (except for Revolution 9 which isn't really a song). Yes, longer even than "Hey, Jude"!
Also the last time the four Beatles would ever be in the same studio recording together.
Cynthia must have felt a bit slighted the first time she heard John singing "I'm in love for the first time..."
This made my top 5.
― Lee626, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:37 (twelve years ago) link
I used to like While My Guitar Gently Weeps very much, but now it seems too much overplayed to me
― V79, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:37 (twelve years ago) link
After such an exceptional run, 'While My Guitar' gently bores its way into the top 40.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:39 (twelve years ago) link
She's Leaving Home - TOO LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
i think it was my number 1 actually
― I'm A Genius, Too! (Jamie_ATP), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:39 (twelve years ago) link
I fucking hate Eric Clapton FWIW.
^^^!!!
― kkvgz, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:51 (twelve years ago) link
10 ilxors used to be cruel to their woman, beat her, and kept her apart from the things that she loved.
― kkvgz, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:52 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, but they're changing their scenes and doing the best they can.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:53 (twelve years ago) link
While Eric's Guitar Gently Weeps
― R. Stornoway (Tom D.), Monday, 18 July 2011 11:55 (twelve years ago) link
xp: is "changing your scene" really enough though, when it comes to spousal abuse?
― kkvgz, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:57 (twelve years ago) link
30. Twist and Shout Please Please Me (Points: 267, Voters: 11, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVlr4g5-r18
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 11:57 (twelve years ago) link
not as good as the Chaka Demus & Pliers version ;-)
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 12:01 (twelve years ago) link
yeah the three-note "you have changed/learned the game/you're down there" is the best bit on ILTY
― you will know queer obama by his fruits (JoeStork), Monday, 18 July 2011 12:25 (twelve years ago) link
Rubber Soul is a pretty spooky record. Even the cover, allegedly taken from the POV of dead Paul as he's being buried. *shiver*
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 13:22 (twelve years ago) link
it's such an autumn type of an album
― V79, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:26 (twelve years ago) link
29. Blackbird The Beatles (Points: 268, Voters: 13, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uqGCqMYaHQ&feature=related
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:26 (twelve years ago) link
xpost This is true. And also very nostalgic. I discovered it in its entirety while at college, but it will always make me think (very vividly) of walking with my parents around Fairlands Valley park in Stevenage as a kid; kicking leaves and stuff.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 13:28 (twelve years ago) link
Blackbird was one of the first songs I learnt to play on guitar, and largely responsible for my love of finger-picking today.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 13:29 (twelve years ago) link
28. Here, There And Everywhere Revolver (Points: 274, Voters: 12, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCbINNZH-4o
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:29 (twelve years ago) link
thanks for reminding me of that Blackbird demo clip! I love this one. Placed the song as my #8, could have been a bit higher.
― V79, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:31 (twelve years ago) link
27. Julia The Beatles (Points: 291, Voters: 12, Number Ones: 0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHsdvMfvkWY
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:31 (twelve years ago) link
26. Hey Jude Single (Points: 297, Voters: 15, Number Ones: 0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgrrQwLdME8&feature=fvst
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:33 (twelve years ago) link
hey jude placing remarkably low. sorry john, but i never cared for julia.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 13:36 (twelve years ago) link
25. Here Comes The Sun Abbey Road (Points: 300, Voters: 13, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZeKIkvnAis
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:36 (twelve years ago) link
Here/There/Everywhere -- first one of today's results to be on my ballot!
― Josef K-Doe (WmC), Monday, 18 July 2011 13:38 (twelve years ago) link
'Julia' is one of the few Beatles songs where a cover, the Ramsey Lewis version, is my favourite version if it.
― The multi-talented F.R. David (Billy Dods), Monday, 18 July 2011 13:38 (twelve years ago) link
Here Comes The Sun is one of the few canon Beatles songs (the kind that get played on TV ads I mean) that I still enjoy beginning to end. It's the little organ counterpoint towards the end that I love.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 18 July 2011 13:38 (twelve years ago) link
24. Help! Help! (Points: 304, Voters: 12, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJfKNTlyYVE
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:43 (twelve years ago) link
(What the hell, watch the whole damn movie!)
A few of mine have shown up today, albeit way too low for my tastes.
Hey Jude, I'm Looking Through You, Across the Universe and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:47 (twelve years ago) link
Probably Here Comes the Sun too, but I can't remember if I made room for it.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:48 (twelve years ago) link
23. She Said She Said Revolver (Points: 307, Voters: 14, Number Ones: 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YSoeAQg9g4&feature=related
― Mark G, Monday, 18 July 2011 13:48 (twelve years ago) link