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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' classic and popular songs (11–20)

Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix)The Beatles

The Beatles – The Beatles – Here Comes The Sun (Official Music Video) [2019 Mix]
Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix)The Beatles

This song features a bright, hopeful melody.

It celebrates the joy of finally sensing the arrival of spring after a long, cold winter.

After being included on the 1969 album Abbey Road, a new mix was released in September 2019 to mark its 50th anniversary.

It has also been used in the films The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart and Yesterday, and is loved by people of all generations.

This track is perfect for those who want to enjoy Instagram Stories while feeling the warmth of spring.

Its refreshing, heartwarming vibe is sure to make your posts even more appealing.

Here Comes The SunThe Beatles

It’s a George song notable for its refreshing acoustic guitar cliché.

In the later period, being surrounded by John and Paul inspired George, and his songwriting talent blossomed.

This track is filled with a gentle warmth that captures George at his best.

Unusual for the time, a Moog synthesizer is featured—and surprisingly, it’s George himself playing it.

While My Guitar Gently WeepsThe Beatles

The Beats – While My Guitar Gently Weeps
While My Guitar Gently WeepsThe Beatles

It’s one of George’s signature songs throughout his career.

Unable to achieve on his own the performance that matched the image of philosophical lyrics paired with a weeping guitar, George asked his close friend Eric Clapton to play.

Clapton lived up to expectations, delivering a truly weeping guitar solo, and in doing so, revealed George’s characteristic humility—asking someone else to play even though he was the Beatles’ guitarist.

BecauseThe Beatles

The Beatles – Because (Anthology 3 Disc 2)
BecauseThe Beatles

The Beatles eagerly incorporated vocal harmonies from their amateur days, which contrasts with their rivals, the Stones.

This track from Abbey Road makes full use of that choral technique, with the three voices blending beautifully.

YesterdayThe Beatles

The Beatles – Yesterday (Live With Spoken Word Intro, New York) [Remastered 2015]
YesterdayThe Beatles

It’s said to be so famous in Japan that it appears in music textbooks and is the most covered song in the world.

The recording features Paul alone on vocals and guitar, with a George Martin–arranged string quartet overdubbed.

In live performances, the other Beatles members also joined in for accompaniment, playing it with electric guitars.

I Want To Hold Your Hand (I Want to Hug You)The Beatles

The Beatles – The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show)
I Want To Hold Your Hand (I Want to Hug You)The Beatles

This song by the legendary rock band The Beatles, released in 1963, firmly captured the hearts of teenagers at the time and never let go.

Set to a romantic, catchy melody that seems to speak for a girl in love, its lyrics—expressing a pure desire to hold the hand of the one you love—leave a lasting impression.

The many phrases everyone has hummed at least once continue to shine without losing their luster even today.

In fact, “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was released in 1964 as their debut single in Japan.

For those who remember that era well, there are surely many who feel a special nostalgia or attachment to it, perhaps even more than to other Beatles songs.

The Beatles’ Classic and Popular Songs (21–30)

Baby, You’re a Rich ManThe Beatles

The Beatles – Baby You’re a Rich Man (Mono) – HQ Vinyl Rip
Baby, You're a Rich ManThe Beatles

Included on the album “Magical Mystery Tour.” Though it was a collaboration between John and Paul, the vocals are mostly by John.

It was a very minor number as Beatles songs go, but it became somewhat better known after it was used over the ending of the film “The Social Network.”