After branching into more experimental musical territory on their sixth album, Rubber Soul, The Beatles had made a statement that they were moving away from their cutesy boy-band image and into a more mature, creative musical identity. Their proceeding album, Revolver, only solidified this notion by coming out as the first fully transparent psychedelically-influenced record from the group.
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The Beatles: Rubber Soul (1965) Songs Ranked
Rubber Soul, at the time of its release, was the first Beatles album to truly push the musical boundaries of its time. This is often considered to be the record that set the stage for Revolver, which set the stage for Sgt. Pepper, which is pretty definitively heralded as a psychedelic masterpiece. There are plenty of gems in this tracklist, so I’m excited to discuss these songs.
The Beatles: A Hard Day’s Night (1964) Songs Ranked
A Hard Day’s Night, while lacking in the bursting enthusiasm and energy of The Beatles’ first two records (in my opinion) is still a fine collection of songs. There’s lots of personality in the music and it feels like the boys were just having fun with these songs. So while it’s not one of my absolute favorite Beatles record, I still have tons of respect for it. (Also I haven’t yet watched the movie that goes along with this album but I really want to, and I feel like it may change my perspective on the album but oh well.)
The Beatles: Beatles For Sale (1964) Song Ranking
I’ve viewed a fair share of “Ranking The Beatles Albums” articles in my time, and an overwhelming majority of the time, I’ve seen Beatles For Sale ranked as the worst in the band’s catalog. Because of this, I had pretty low expectations going into this album, and unfortunately, I have to agree that this is my least favorite project from them (out of what I’ve listened to). With the exception of one song (which is in the top spot), none of the songs were that impressive. This album just didn’t have the charm that a Beatles album usually has for me.
The Beatles: With the Beatles (1963) Song Ranking
With the Beatles is basically a perfect encapsulation of the early-Beatles trademarks. From raspy rocking tracks led by John, to sweet romantic ballads led by Paul, this album is chock-full of those early-years staples. Personally, I prefer their debut album, Please Please Me, to this one, but of course, this is a very strong record as well. While I do think a lot of the tracks on With the Beatles are filler-esque, I also can’t deny that there are some seriously amazing songs sprinkled throughout the tracklist of this album.
The Beatles: Abbey Road (1969) Songs Ranked
Abbey Road, though it was not the last album to be released by The Beatles, was the last album to be recorded by the band. And honestly, what a great piece of work to end on (in the recording sense, of course). This album is often heralded as one of the greatest and most iconic of all time, and I can see why. It’s a very pleasant and polished record (not to mention that it’s arguably the most well-known and iconic album covers of all time).
The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour (1967) Song Ranking
Magical Mystery Tour was the soundtrack to the film of the same name, and it’s chock-full with some of the best songs in the entire Beatles catalog. You’re guaranteed to recognize at least a few of the song titles in the track list.
The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) Song Ranking
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is very often cited as the best album of all time, so for that reason, I’m a little nervous to review it. Nonetheless, I think it would be a crime for me to go through The Beatles’ discography without reviewing this album, so here I am. Just know that I’m not some musical expert, and these are just my opinions. Without further ado, let’s have the ranking begin!
The Beatles: Help! (1965) Songs Ranked
In this post I’ll be ranking all of the songs on The Beatles’ fifth studio album, Help!, from worst to best. I hope you enjoy my review, and feel free to let me know your opinions on the album.
The Beatles: Please Please Me (1963) Song Ranking
In this post, I’ll be ranking all of the songs on The Beatles’ debut album, Please Please Me, from worst to best, based on my personal enjoyment and appreciation for them. (And just saying, this album was so easy to listen to, because, in true early-60s form, all of the songs are 2.5 minutes.)
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