Most music lovers consider The Beatles one if not the greatest band that came out of music land. This mop-top boys from Liverpool, England, consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals).From their first single, Love Me Do to their break up album Let It Be, The Beatles captured the heart of the music world by storm.
During their entire career, The Beatles have compiled 12 albums namely: Please, Please Me, With the Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, Beatles for Sale, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (White Album), Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road and Let It Be. Each band member contributed his share of compositions; John Lennon had composed 72, Paul McCartney added 69 songs, George Harrison had written 22 songs, 48 Lennon/McCartney partnership and even Ringo Starr, Richard Starkey in real life contributed two songs Don’t Pass Me By and Octopus Garden. no wonder their songs captivated many hearts.
But did you know that aside from writing two songs Starr did the lead vocal on 11 songs.
For the benefit of readers who may not have heard these songs and for those who wanted to hear them again Here are the songs:
1. Boys – written by Dixon/Ferrell from the album Please, Please Me (1963)
2. I Wanna Be Your Man – a Lennon composition from the album With The Beatles (1963)
3. Matchbox – by Carl Perkins from the album Long Tall Sally (1964)
4. Honey Don’t – another Perkin song from the album Beatles For Sale (1964)
5. Act Naturally – a Morrison/Russel song from the album Help! (1964)
6. What Goes On – Lennon/Mc Cartney composition from the album Rubber Soul (1965)
7. Yellow Submarine – by Mac Cartney which happened to be included in two album namely: Revolver (1966) and Yellow Submarine (1969)
8. With a Little Help From My Friends – written by Paul Mc Cartney from the album Sgt. Pepper’ Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
9. Don’t Pass Me By – his own composition from the album The Beatles (1968)
10. Good Night – by Lennon from the same album The Beatles
I love beatles ever since I was born! My tatay love them also. My favorite song is "I need you" at marami pang iba. Di ko mabilang sa dami. Thank you for this Papaleng. You're taking me back down the memory lane! Galing!!
ReplyDeleteSalamat ems. Kinalakihan ko na rin yan. Ang fave ko Yesterday at I Will.
ReplyDeleteBeatles is one great band. I used to listen to their songs when I was a kid. My hubby is not a fan of Beatles. He said he don't like their songs. He like the Beach Boys because he said they sing decent songs.
ReplyDeleteBeatles songs are classic and will not be forgotten by all of us. Kahit na d pa ko pinanganak nung sikat sila of course who will not know them! They are legends!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby loves Beatles so much. He has a collection of all Beatles songs and we even watched "Rain" (a play about Beatles) in Broadway. That's how much my hubby loves that band. I on the other hand, cannot seem to warm up on Beatles. Not sure why... ;)
ReplyDeletemy partner loves beatles and i grew up listening to it kasi sila mama't papa, favorite din yan! :) they will never be forgotten, i think.
ReplyDeleteI love Beatles!! I love their music. Got a collection of their songs actually. And their music and songs will live forever. Nobody will be able to replace them.
ReplyDeleteBeatles! Who doesn't love them!? I adore George Harrison :-)
ReplyDeleteClassic! I get to hear their songs through my older brother who is a great fan :)
ReplyDeleteTheir music has really been classic and still finds its admirers to this day. They are really the best music group ever assembled.
ReplyDeleteI love them...walang ka kupas kupas ang songs nila!
ReplyDeleteTheir music won't be forgotten. They are one of the best band in the history of music industry.
ReplyDeleteWhen i was in elementary , I love to dance to the tune of yellow submarine,hehehe
ReplyDeleteAng walang kamatayang Beatles, I love their music too..
ReplyDeleteI have them on my iPOD ... almost all the songs posted here are on my playlist.
ReplyDeleteThe Beatles' songs are classics and will live forever. I have lots of fave Beatles songs- Yesterday, Let It Be, Hey Jude, to name a few. Right now, as I'm reading your blog my mind's singing Strawberry Fields, just because I went to the strawberry farm in Baguio 2 weeks ago. :)
ReplyDeleteim not into beatles though i like some of their music....
ReplyDeleteI wonder who'd be the next Beatles? In the Philippines, could it be the Eheads? ...err, guess not.
ReplyDeleteThey're just one of a kind! I believe they are irreplaceable. They will always be part of the music industry, yesterday, today and tomorrow ;-)
ReplyDeletebest of all time talaga yan The Beatles.. yung kuya ko fan na fan talaga ng beatles! haha favorite ko din yun yellow submarine heheh
ReplyDeletenow im missing the beatles!! i actually grew up hearing their lovely sings waking every morning with their songs playing so loud in our home! xx
ReplyDeleteI like some of the beatle's music. Ang natatandaan ko lagi ko dati kinakanta ang yellow submarine. lol!
ReplyDeletethe icons of the 60's whose music continue to enthrall generation after generation, their impact is indeed lasting, thanks to you tube we get to see their performances anytime...
ReplyDeleteLove their songs kahit wala pa ako sa mundo noong sumikat sila! :)
ReplyDeleteI wish my kids would love Beatles too :)
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