It’s a long story.
- Not on Revolver
- Not on White
- There are 3 versions of this song, minimum.
- Deep weird emotion.
- I Me Mine evokes similar emotion, though slightly more cheerful.
- Puts it on and “floats”
- Interesting lyrics, debate over meaning and interpreting.
- Newer song.
- The Fool On The Hill Beatles Bible, Genius, Wikipedia
I think this is the one. The only thing is the lyrics don’t have as much debate as I expected. I’m hoping the debate over who the fool actually is turns out to be enough.
- She’s Leaving Home, Beatles Bible, Genius, Wikipedia
Kind of a dark vibe, not totally though. Not sure how interesting the lyrics are, though. Not like I Me Mine enough I don’t think.
Within You Without YouBeatles Bible, Genius, WikipediaNot at all like I Me Mine.
Here Comes The SunAcross the UniverseCome TogetherHey JudeLet It BeStrawberry FieldsSomething
It’s All Too Much(Too few recordings)Two Of UsNot like I Me Mine enough.
Happiness Is A Warm GunBeatles Bible, Wikipedia, Genius (Album)Lucy In the Sky With DiamondsBeatles Bible, Genius, WikipediaYesterdayBecauseThe Long And Winding RoadGet BackToo popular.
Lovely RitaFrom Me To YouGetting BetterPolythene PamI’ve Got A FeelingI’m Looking Through YouOh! DarlingTicket To RideThings We Said TodayLove Me DoPenny LanePlease Please MeHello, GoodbyeI Want To Hold Your HandOne After 909Sgt. Pepper’sDizzy Miss LizzyHoney Don’tA Hard Day’s NightAll My LovingFixing A HoleI’ll Get YouWith A Little Help From My FriendsI Feel FineGood Morning Good MorningFrom Me To YouNo ReplyAll My LovingHelp!I’ll Be BackEverybody’s Trying To Be My BabyGet BackCan’t Buy Me LoveA Hard Day’s NightFor You BlueYou Really Got A Hold On MeAnd I Love HerCry Baby CryNot the right vibe.
- With A Little Help From My Friends
- Insanely Popular.
- Would appear on any “Best Beatles Songs”
- Is a masterpiece.
- Meloncholic moments and then walks through different feelings.
- Story behind the song solidified the favorite position.
- A song that demonstrated how well ahead of their time they were.
- Very early discovery.
- Best of Ringo, subtle and perfect.
- A Day In The Life, Genius, Wikipedia
My favorite so far. Obviously very influential and demonstrates their pioneering. Very famous and some emotional diversity, lyrically. I think the majority of the emotional range comes from the music, which works.
I love the heavy breathing. Also, Ringo plays more than drums on this. He also is credited with bongos and the piano.
Article 1 - “Liking songs is risky. They are aural fireflies, and you can get too close and lose them”
- In My Life
A tour of Liverpool/home. I dunno if this necessarily fills the above criteria. Nothing really stood out on this as super revolutionary in reading about the history of the song.
- Yesterday, Genius, Wikipedia
I like the story of how the melody here came to Paul, in a dream. A far more interesting backstory. Defnitely starts meloncholic, doesn’t necessarily walk you through different feelings after, though.
- Because, Genius, Wikipedia
This song seems too simple, emotionally.
- I Want To Hold Your Hand, Genius, Wikipedia
Not much of a meloncholic start, if you ask me.
- Penny Lane Beatles Bible
Not much of a meloncholic start nor does this seem to demonstrate any pioneering.
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Genius, Wikipedia
No meloncholic start.
- Tomorrow Never Knows
No meloncholic start.
- Help!
Here Comes The SunAcross the UniverseCome TogetherHey JudeLet It BeStrawberry FieldsSomething
Day Tripper(Too few recordings)
Come Together (Anthology 3 - “laughy, giggly one”)Helter Skelter (Take 2 - “Doors-ish”)Strawberry Fields (No candidates)
- Songs with 3 or more recordings
- Songs with George vocals minus Revolver and White
- All Songs
- Penny Lane Beatles Bible
- I Am The Walrus Beatles Bible, Wikipedia, Article 1, Genius
- This Boy Beatles Bible
- She’s Leaving Home Wikipedia, Beatles Bible, Genius
- Lovely Rita Beatles Bible, Genius