The Beatles’ famous and popular songs
Introducing songs by the legendary rock band, The Beatles.
When it comes to The Beatles, they’re the very definition of a rock band—an extraordinarily popular group that stands as one of the greatest in music history.
They made their record debut in 1962 and are said to have effectively disbanded in 1970, yet their popularity shows no signs of fading.
In their early years, they enjoyed idol-like fame, but they gradually elevated their musical standing and came to be highly esteemed by fellow musicians as well.
When they first visited Japan in 1966, they performed live at the Budokan.
It’s said that their show was the first rock concert ever held at that venue.
Now, please enjoy a playlist of The Beatles’ songs—timeless classics by what is no exaggeration to call the most famous rock band in the world.
- The Beatles Popular Song Rankings [2026]
- [Singable in Western Music Too!] The Beatles’ Easy-to-Sing Songs
- The Beatles’ Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
- The Beatles Ballad Songs: Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
- The Beatles Love Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]
- John Lennon or Paul McCartney—who wrote that song?
- If fans were to name works that best capture the appeal of The Beatles, what would they be?
- The Beatles Tear-Jerker Songs: Best Cry-Inducing and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
- The Beatles in their youth: jaw-dropping episodes from their struggling days
- Why was John Lennon killed?
- The Beatles' Cheer Songs and Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
- [The Beatles] A roundup of piano videos and recommended sheet music for their timeless classics!
- The Beatles’ Energetic Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
The Beatles’ classic and popular songs (61–70)
I Feel FineThe Beatles
It’s their eighth original single, released in November 1964.
Featuring electric guitar, it’s a striking track that uses what was traditionally considered a taboo—feedback—right in the intro.
John occasionally showcased feedback in live performances as well, and this can be confirmed at their July 1, 1966 concert at the Nippon Budokan.
Love Me DoThe Beatles
This is the Beatles’ debut single, released by Parlophone on October 5, 1962.
It is effectively a Paul McCartney composition, and he also performs the lead vocal.
During the One on One Tour in 2016, Paul performed it for the first time in 53 years, since a concert in 1963.
Paperback WriterThe Beatles
It is the 12th original single, released in May 1966.
At John Lennon’s strong request, it was the first track to be recorded using a loudspeaker, making the bass line’s low end clearly audible.
From this point until their breakup, the bass guitar became a core element of the Beatles’ sound.
RainThe Beatles
This is one of John’s masterpieces from his psychedelic period, where techniques like tape reversal were used to full effect.
John’s vocals were actually sped up on tape, while Ringo’s drumming felt so fast that they deliberately slowed the tape speed down.
The result is an atmosphere that feels like another world.
She’s a WomanThe Beatles
This is the B-side track to the eighth original single, “I Feel Fine,” released in November 1964.
In the Beatles’ film Help!, parts of the song are used in the form of a recorded playback.
Paul McCartney revisited the song with an even slower arrangement on his 1991 Unplugged album, Unplugged (The Official Bootleg).
The Continuing Story of Bungalow BillThe Beatles
Many of John’s songs on the White Album leave you unsure whether he’s motivated or not, and this one is a prime example.
Yoko Ono, who happened to be at the studio, handled some of the vocals, making it the first track to feature a voice from outside the band.
The Fool On The HillThe Beatles
This is one of Paul’s signature story-driven pop ballads.
It tells of a man who’s treated like an oddball by everyone and left all alone, yet the lyrics have a kind of detachment.
It’s famous that John—unusually for him—highly praised Paul’s lyric-writing ability here.
Featuring striking recorders and other flutes, the arrangement is simple but vividly colors the world within the story.