POLL Those Years Ago: The Beatles Solo Careers Poll Results Thread

still one of the most incredible moments in American pop history when "Fame" topped the chart (twice!) – like, it has nothing to do with what else is happening, how did this happen

aaaaaand George's first appearance!

85. Crackerbox Palace - George Harrison (feat. George) (407 points, 6 votes)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d9/George_Harrison_-_Crackerbox_Palace.jpg/220px-George_Harrison_-_Crackerbox_Palace.jpg

Decent song, too!

aw, my favorite solo George song

I like "Crackerbox Palace" a lot more now than I did 20 years ago

I dunno about the EES TRUE EES TRUE part though

84. I'd Have You Anytime - George Harrison (feat. George) (412 points, 8 votes)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/3d/e5/5a3de5224ff28989bd4f25619512f0ac.jpg

83. I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty (feat. George) (417 points, 6 votes)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/TP_-_I_Wont_Back_Down_single.jpg

oh come on

"i'd have you anytime" is legit too low

well George's harmonies and Ringo's drums ARE prominent

fame and won't back down are obviously great songs but i'd much rather a couple more actual solo beatles tracks sneak into the 99th and 100th spots

agreed brad, i'd have you anytime is one of my ATMP favorites

I dunno about the EES TRUE EES TRUE part though

― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 5:20 PM (five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Yeah, that part's wack.

The b-side placing higher than the a-side!

82. Remember Love - John Lennon (feat. John) (423 points, 8 votes)
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71x5rX2OwPL._SY355_.jpg

oh good

81. When We Was Fab - George Harrison (feat. George) (428 points, 9 votes)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0b/When_We_Was_Fab.jpg/220px-When_We_Was_Fab.jpg

i looooooooooooove "when we was fab"

well George's harmonies and Ringo's drums ARE prominent

― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 1:24 PM (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Ringo's in the video, but that's Phil Jones playing on the track.

There's something eerie about the sleeves to 'Give Peace a Chance' and 'Cold Turkey' ...

lol @ three images - all of Paul - on this sleeve

80. C Moon - Wings (feat. Paul) (429 points, 8 votes)
http://images.45cat.com/wings-hi-hi-hi-apple-13.jpg

There's something eerie about the sleeves to 'Give Peace a Chance' and 'Cold Turkey' ...

Faust cover connections

SWEET BANANA

can't remember if i voted for c moon or if it was one of my final cuts, but it like it. charming nonsense.

"When We Was Fab" is one of my least favorite Harrisingles – something about the nostalgia clashes with his nature, producing a tentative song

Man let it roll is the best Harrison song ever

listen i love tom petty but i'm going through the playlist rn and i can't believe i'm about to hear "i won't back down"

"fame," sure

79. Magneto and Titanium Man - Wings (feat. Paul) (433 points, 8 votes)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/91/Magneto_and_Titanium_Man_cover.jpg/220px-Magneto_and_Titanium_Man_cover.jpg

hell yeah *snaps fingers*

78. Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison (feat. George) (441 points, 7 votes)
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gPsAAOSwoydWpgmd/s-l300.jpg

it's called adamantium, paul

77. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long - George Harrison (feat. George, Ringo) (451 points, 7 votes)
http://images.45worlds.com/f/ab/george-harrison-apple-17-ab.jpg

too low

it's called adamantium, paul

? no it isn't

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanium_Man

making a joke, not nearly deep into marvel lore to realize that titanium man was a thing

76. Run of the Mill - George Harrison (feat. George, Ringo) (456 points, 7 votes)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/43/47/41/4347414f4e6044a6a29c006ebe874561.jpg

75. Look at Me - John Lennon (feat. John) (471 points, 7 votes)
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0067/2072/products/R-6782548-1426549730-1369.jpeg_grande.jpg?v=1448974143

OK that's it for a bit

To summarize:
100. Calico Skies - Paul McCartney (feat. Paul) (320 points, 5 votes)
99. Getting Closer - Wings (feat. Paul) (328 points, 7 votes)
98. Long Haired Lady - Paul & Linda McCartney (feat. Paul) (342 points, 7 votes)
97. Give Peace A Chance - John Lennon (feat. John) (344 points, 7 votes)
96. How? - John Lennon (feat. John, Ringo) (346 points, 5 votes)
95. Greenfield Morning I Pushed An Empty Baby Carriage All Over The City - Yoko Ono (feat. John) (349 points, 5 votes)
94. Crippled Inside - John Lennon (feat. John, George) (359 points, 5 votes)
93. Oh My Love - John Lennon (feat. John) (363 points, 5 votes)
92. What A Bastard The World Is - Yoko Ono (feat. John) (364 points, 5 votes)
91. Mull Of Kintyre - Wings (feat. Paul) (368 points, 6 votes)
90. Monkberry Moon Delight - Paul & Linda McCartney (feat. Paul) (370 points, 6 votes)
89. Power to the People - John Lennon (feat. John) (376 points, 6 votes)
88. One of These Days - Paul McCartney (feat. Paul) (394 points, 7 votes)
87. Mrs. Lennon - Yoko Ono (feat. John) (396 points, 7 votes)
86. Fame - David Bowie (feat. John) (400 points, 6 votes)
85. Crackerbox Palace - George Harrison (feat. George) (407 points, 6 votes)
84. I'd Have You Anytime - George Harrison (feat. George) (412 points, 8 votes)
83. I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty (feat. George) (417 points, 6 votes)
82. Remember Love - John Lennon (feat. John) (423 points, 8 votes)
81. When We Was Fab - George Harrison (feat. George) (428 points, 9 votes)
80. C Moon - Wings (feat. Paul) (429 points, 8 votes)
79. Magneto and Titanium Man - Wings (feat. Paul) (433 points, 8 votes)
78. Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison (feat. George) (441 points, 7 votes)
77. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long - George Harrison (feat. George, Ringo) (451 points, 7 votes)
76. Run of the Mill - George Harrison (feat. George, Ringo) (456 points, 7 votes)
75. Look at Me - John Lennon (feat. John) (471 points, 7 votes)

very nice job with everything shakey. good run of songs... except for "i won't back down" (?????????)

"look at me" is so lovely

"run of the mill" too low, am i gonna say that for every george song

take it up with the 6 Tom Petty voters

xp

look at me is so sad and wonderful. i fucking love the quiet songs on JL/POB and i'm happy more are coming.

i love run of the mill too, very dylanesque.

this poll solidified my belief that ATMP is the strongest single post-Beatles release, especially if you lop off the Apple Jam

"Look at Me" is a White Album/India leftover - anyone know if there's a demo from '68 floating around? those wonderful Esher demos have "Junk" and "Child of Nature" and "Not Guilty," though iirc no George songs that ended up on ATMP (although it does have "Circles," which I know he recorded later. nice little song).

"Mrs. Lennon" > "Fame" on the Spotify is A+ segue.

Hi dere Beatle crew, “Run of the Mill” is my biggest *too low* so far. Had it at #6.

I’m guessing Crackerbox that low means little hope for This Song/Love Comes to Everyone/If You Believe/Faster/All Those Years Ago/Dream Away from you maniacs?