Top 10 best songs by the Beatles

If you’re a Beatles fan, then you know that they have some of the best songs of all time. Whether it’s classic rock songs like “Help!” and “Let It Be” or more romantic ballads like “Love Me Do” and “Yesterday,” the Beatles have something for everyone. Here are our top 10 favorite Beatles songs of all time. Did your favorite make the list?

 

1. “A Day in the Life”

A Day in the Life is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as the final track of their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The song is notable for its innovative and experimental production, which included the use of reversed tapes, feedback, sound effects, and various sound-processing techniques. It is considered to be one of the greatest songs ever recorded, and was ranked number one on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004.

 

2. “Yesterday”

Yesterday is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney), and first released on the album Help! in August 1965. Since its original release, the song has been covered by over 2,200 artists. “Yesterday” is one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music.

3. “Let It Be”

Let It Be is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on their 1970 album Let It Be. The song was written and sung by Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was written in response to the tensions that were developing within the group at the time.

4. “Strawberry Fields Forever”

Strawberry Fields Forever is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The song was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was inspired by Lennon’s memories of playing in the grounds of Strawberry Field, a Salvation Army children’s home near where he grew up in Liverpool.

5. “I Want To Hold Your Hand”

I Want To Hold Your Hand is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on their 1963 album With the Beatles. The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released as a single in December 1963 and became the Beatles’ best-selling single of all time.

6. “In My Life”

In My Life is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on their 1965 album Rubber Soul. The song was written by John Lennon, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It is ranked number 23 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.

7. “Hey Jude”

Hey Jude is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on their 1968 album The Beatles. The song was written by Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released as a single in August 1968 and became the Beatles’ best-selling single of all time.

8. “She Loves You”

She Loves You is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on their 1963 album With the Beatles. The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released as a single in August 1963 and became the Beatles’ best-selling single of all time.

9. “Can’t Buy Me Love”

Can’t Buy Me Love is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on their 1964 album A Hard Day’s Night. The song was written by Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released as a single in March 1964 and became the Beatles’ best-selling single of all time.

10. “Love Me Do”

Love Me Do is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on their 1962 self-titled debut album. The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released as a single in October 1962 and became the Beatles’ first number-one hit in the United Kingdom.