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.
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Masterpieces and Popular Songs by The Beatles (111–120)
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandThe Beatles
The album covers of the Beatles, the most famous rock band in the world, are all iconic and have influenced countless aspects of culture, spawning innumerable parodies.
Among them, the artwork for Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band stands out not only as a masterpiece of album cover design, but as a work of art in its own right for its sheer completeness.
Conceived by Paul McCartney of the Beatles and finalized by British pop artist Peter Blake and his wife, Jann Haworth, the artwork reportedly cost £3,000 to produce—equivalent to more than £50,000 today—and ultimately became a historic masterpiece, artwork included.
The piece itself is conceptual, presenting a “show by a fictional band,” and the cover—featuring the Beatles in the guise of the Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band alongside prominent cultural figures of the time and important historical personalities—perfectly ties into the album’s concept.
If you’re curious about who appears in this quintessential piece of 1960s culture, be sure to look it up!
This boyThe Beatles
An early Beatles song, one of John’s specialty unrequited-love numbers.
John himself seemed quite satisfied with how it turned out, and afterward he wrote a sort of follow-up, “Yes It Is.” Still, what truly gives this song its sense of reality is, above all, John’s heartrending voice.
Helter SkelterThe Beatles
This is a Beatles song included on the ambitious double album The Beatles, released in 1968 and commonly known as the White Album.
Often cited as a prototype of hard rock, it was written by Paul McCartney, who has said he had The Who in mind when composing it.
Its dynamic, heavy guitar sound greatly influenced later bands and has been especially popular among heavy metal groups, who frequently cover it.
Among the Beatles’ catalog, it stands out as an exceptionally intense rock track and can be considered a groundbreaking classic.
It’s unfortunate—for the band as well—that the Charles Manson incident saddled it with a negative image.
Martha My DearThe Beatles
The Beatles’ “Martha My Dear” is a song that Paul McCartney wrote about his feelings when he got his first pet, an Old English Sheepdog named Martha.
No matter how mischievous she was or what she did, he just found her irresistibly adorable.
The lyrics convey the affection of a devoted owner, paired with a beautiful, quintessentially Beatles melody—both major charms of the song.
Although it was cut from the 2009 remastered version, the piano played by Paul, who is said to have taught himself the instrument, is another wonderful highlight—so be sure to compare the versions and give it a listen!
With A Little Help From My FriendThe Beatles
It’s the second track on their eighth studio album, Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967.
Mainly written by Paul, with Ringo Starr on lead vocals.
The lyrics are essentially about how “with a little help from my friends, I can do anything.”
I’m so TiredThe Beatles
It’s a song by the legendary rock band everyone knows, the Beatles, that feels like it’s singing about being worn out just as it is.
John Lennon’s vocals, where he keeps saying how tired he is, are especially striking.
That slightly slack, laid-back feel might be just right for when you’re in the mood to zone out.
Happy Birthday To YouThe Beatles
“Happy Birthday To You” is a track from The Beatles Collection, released in 1978.
The Beatles are a four-piece rock band from Liverpool, England.
They formed the Quarrymen in 1957, renamed themselves The Beatles in 1960, made their record debut in 1962, and disbanded in 1970.