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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The Beatles’ Classic and Popular Songs (21–30)
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.
I Want To Hold Your HandThe Beatles
It’s an early Beatles hit composed by John.
The lyric about wanting to hold hands was considered bold and a bit embarrassing for the time, and it helped cement the Beatles’ slightly bad-boy image.
Alongside John playing guitar with a wide-legged stance, George’s lead guitar—delivering a distinctive, choppy melody—also made a significant contribution.
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 am the WalrusThe Beatles
A track from the album Magical Mystery Tour, it was also featured in the television film of the same name, where the members’ psychedelic outfits are particularly memorable.
The “whoo” phrase in the chorus was later imitated in disco music and became widely popular.
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.