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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 03:40 PM
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OK.....one last Beatle thread today...........
List your top 10 favorite Beatles songs.

My list:

Fool on the Hill
Something
She's Leaving Home
In My Life
Let It Be
Penny Lane
Back in the USSR
A Day in the Life
Obla de obla da
The second side of the Abby Road album


List your favorite Beatle albums.

Mine:

Abbey Road
Sgt Pepper



Let's settle this once and for all!!!! :-)

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Caution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 03:49 PM
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1. top 10 beatles songs
in no particular order:

Happiness is a Warm Gun
Paperback Writer
Back in the USSR
Ticket to Ride
Eleanor Rigby
Fool on the Hill
Dear Prudence
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
The Long and Winding Road
Help

Favorite albums
Abbey Road
The Beatles (White Album)
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:13 PM
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6. I like The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill too!
The White Album is great too! :thumbsup:
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FlashHarry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 03:50 PM
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2. Here we go
Edited on Mon Oct-06-03 03:51 PM by FlashHarry
Rain
Good Morning, Good Morning
Lady Madonna
Glass Onion
Hey Bulldog
Taxman
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
Piggies
I've Got a Feeling

(Honorable mention)
Polythene Pam
I'm Down
Paperback Writer
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
Why Don't We Do It in the Road?
Doctor Robert
Happiness is a Warm Gun
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
The Ballad of John and Yoko
Don't Let Me Down
Dig a Pony
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:14 PM
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7. There's nothing wrong with that list FH!!
Edited on Mon Oct-06-03 04:14 PM by newyawker99
:thumbsup:


Edit: I forgot how to spell list. :eyes:
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mac56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 03:50 PM
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3. 1. She Loves You
My favorite song of all time.

2. In My Life
3. You're Gonna Lose That Girl
4. And Your Bird Can Sing
5. Eight Days A Week
6. I'm Down
7. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
8. If I Needed Someone
9. We Can Work It Out
10. I Should Have Known Better

Seems heavily weighted toward Lennon. Oh well!
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:16 PM
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8. "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" is anot great song!
:-)
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edzontar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 03:56 PM
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4. Here we go....
Edited on Mon Oct-06-03 03:57 PM by edzontar
A Day in the Life.
Ticket to Ride.
Rain.
She Loves You.
Eleanor Rigby.
She Said She Said.
Here There and Everywhere.
Revolution.
In My Life.
I Saw Her Standing There.

And so many more...but these are the "Big Ten" for me.....

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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:17 PM
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9. Nothing wrong with that list edzontar!!
:thumbsup:
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dbt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:08 PM
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5. Yum YUM!
Revolution
And Your Bird Can Sing
Doctor Robert
Rain
Paperback Writer
Norwegian Wood
Come Together
Hey Bulldog
She Said She Said
Strawberry Fields

REVOLVER!
Beatles For Sale

:loveya:
dbt
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:17 PM
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11. I like that list dbt!!
:thumbsup:
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a_random_joel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:17 PM
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10. Here's mine
Not necessarily in order:

Strawberry Fields Forever
Across the Universe
Blackbird
A Day in the Life
In My Life
And I Love Her
Dear Prudence
I'm Only Sleeping
You're Mother Should Know
The Inner Light

Honorable Mention:
Ob La Di Ob La Da - possibly the happiest song ever written
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:08 PM
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16. I just listened to "Across the Universe." It is another
great Beatle song!

And I agree about "O bla di O bla da" It is a happy song and so are "Birthday" and "Drive My Car"
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:25 PM
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12. My ten, in no order:
In My Life
A Day In The Life
Eleanor Rigby
Yellow Submarine
Michelle
Norwegian Wood
I Am The Walrus
Strawberry Fields
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Here, There and Everywhere

and: Let It Be (yes, the Phil Spector remix, for the guitar solo. I think we tend to forget what a truly gifted guitarist George Harrison was.)

Favorite albums:

Sergeant Pepper's
Abbey Road
Rubber Soul
Revolver
Help
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:09 PM
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17. I also like "Here, There and Everywhere."
:-)
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PunkinPi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:25 PM
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13. here are mine :)
Edited on Mon Oct-06-03 04:25 PM by PunkinPi
Norwegian Wood
And Your Bird Can Sing
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
She Said She Said
Dear Prudence
Lady Madonna
Within You and Without You
Nowhere Man
Blackbird
The Ballad of John & Yoko

edit: no specific order to them

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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:10 PM
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18. "Nowhere Man is one of my all=time favorite
Beatles songs.
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Seneca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:32 PM
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14. my top 10









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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:10 PM
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19. LMAO!!!
:D
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Seneca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:31 PM
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23. hehe
I do love the Beatles though! I just find it easier to paste pics than to actually name my 10 favorite songs. :-)
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:05 PM
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30. I understand. It is difficult to limit it to 10 songs.
:-)
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zauberflote Donating Member (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 04:39 PM
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15. An impossible list
Across the Universe
All My Loving
I Should Have Known Better
Eleanor Rigby
All You Need Is Love
Helter Skelter
Hey Jude
She Loves You
I Am the Walrus
No Reply
Please Please Me

But I reserve the right to come back with a completely different list of another 10 best songs.
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:11 PM
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20. Ok zauberflote!! I look forward to the second list!
:hi:
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Iverson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:19 PM
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21. It's never settled!
Edited on Mon Oct-06-03 05:20 PM by Iverson
One reason is that my mood keeps changing, so here's the answer for today.

Across the Universe
You Know My Name. Look Up the Number.
Here Comes the Sun
A Day in the Life
Because
Hey Bulldog
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
I'm Only Sleeping
She Said She Said
In My Life


albums- Sgt. Pepper, Abbey Road, Revolver

on edit: forgot the albums.
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Red_Storm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:30 PM
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22. My Favorite.......

Songs

In My Life
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Something
Here Comes The Sun
Revolution
I Want To Tell You
If I Fell
I'll Be Back
Because
Let It Be

Album

Abbey Road
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:07 PM
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32. Which version of Revolution?
I like the faster version but definitely not "Number 9."
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:06 PM
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31. I like "Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite" too.
Sgt Pepper is a fun album.
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RedEarth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:40 PM
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24. Much too difficult, but here it is...


1. Hey Jude
2. Let it Be
3. Something
4. The Long and Winding Road
5. Two of Us
6. Yesterday
7. I'm Looking Through You
8. In My Life
9. I'll Follow the Sun
10. Here, There and Everywhere

Like all of us, I could go on forever. Way too many great, great songs....Fool on the Hill, All You Need is Love, etc..So many of their songs are timeless classics. I have a Sr. in high school and she is really starting to appreciate their music.


Rubber Sole
Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour
Sgt. Pepper...such a sea-change in music
Introducing the Beatles...fond memories when I bought that album in 1963
Meet the Beatles
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:08 PM
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"But Tomorrow May Rain So I'll Follow the Sun"
Another great song!! :-)
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StrongBad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 05:52 PM
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25. I'll give this a shot...
Edited on Mon Oct-06-03 05:53 PM by StrongBad
This was tough!

Top 10
1. Revolution
2. Tomorrow Never Knows
3. Yesterday
4. Something
5. I Want You (She's So Heavy
6. Hey Jude
7. Here Comes the Sun
8. If I Fell
9. I Will
10. I Want To Hold Your Head (Greatest "pop" song ever!!!)

Albums:
Revolver
Tie: Sgt. Pepper & Abbey Road (in a verrry close second)
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:10 PM
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34. It's the song that started it all!!!
I Want To Hold Your Hand (Greatest "pop" song ever!!!

I agree with you 100%!! It's the greatest because it changed everything!! :-)
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NightTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 06:22 PM
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26. Ten favorite Beatles tunes

Listed alphabetically:

All My Loving
A Hard Day's Night
Help!
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Paperback Writer
Please Please Me
Revolution
She Loves You
Ticket To Ride
Twist and Shout
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:11 PM
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35. I forgot about "Paperback Writer" I like that one too! n/t
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SiobhanClancy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 06:30 PM
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27. My Top 10
A Day In The Life
In My Life
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
I Feel Fine
The Long and Winding Road
I Am The Walrus
Strawberry Fields Forever
Dear Prudence
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

My Fave albums are Abbey Road and White Album

And Newyawker99,you can never have too many Beatles threads!:)
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:13 PM
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36. LOL!!!
And Newyawker99,you can never have too many Beatles threads!

Thanks Siobhan! I have always loved them and I never get tired of listening to their songs. I can't say that for too many other artists.
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Norbert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 06:38 PM
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28. My 10
Edited on Mon Oct-06-03 06:45 PM by Norbert
While my Guitar Gently Weeps
Yes it is
I'm Down
If I needed Someone
Something
And I Love Her
When I'm Sixty-four
Let It Be
I'm Looking Through You
In My Life

I reviewed the whole thread after I posted and found that if I made the list out again it would change a lot. I'll stay with what I have though. The Beatles were simply the best.

Discs:

Abbey Road
Rubber Soul
Sgt. Peppers
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:14 PM
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37. Yes, they were the best. It is kinda cruel to list only
10 songs but I figured we would get the cream of the crop this way.
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 06:54 PM
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29. Hey look! Many many Beatles titles all on one page, and no popups!
http://www.stevesbeatles.com/songs/
I'll give my actual reply in a minute. I don't know if this is every Beatles song, but it's a pretty large percentage of them.
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:16 PM
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38. Wow!!! That is a great website!!
Thanks! :thumbsup:
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:08 PM
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33. I have 11 ten favorite Beatles songs
Revolution
Let It Be
Across The Universe
Baby You're A Rich Man
Rain
Drive My Car
Glass Onion
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Two Of Us
With A Little Help From My Friends
I Saw Her Standing There

As to albums, I give the nod to Sergeant Pepper.
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:18 PM
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39. Baby you can drive my care,
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
and baby I love you

beep beep beep beep yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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