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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the release of *Revolver*, the album that—in my opinion—changed the history of music. It is a practically perfect record, track by track; every song is a gem. Although "Doctor Robert" might be the weakest link, it is still quite decent, and the rest of the tracks are absolute standouts. They are incredible songs, making it very difficult to choose just one, but in my view, the best is "Tomorrow Never Knows." I have noticed that this song has recently faced some negative criticism, despite being a psychedelic masterpiece and one of the Beatles' finest tracks. It all stemmed from the ideas of a constantly reinventing John Lennon and a George Martin who knew how to bring those visions to life. With its reversed guitar solo, loops, hypnotic drumming, and soundscapes, it is pure psychedelia and, for me, the standout track of this incredible album, one of the best in the history.

In my opinion, "Love You To" is a truly magnificent song; in fact, I would go so far as to say it is somewhat underrated, as I consider it a genuine gem.
I love the introduction, where George shines with that incredible-sounding sitar before the main instrumentation of the rest of the track kicks in. George Harrison’s vocal performance is flawless, and the sitar flourishes following the word "me" are splendid; there are also those plucked sitar notes which, while differing from the song's general atmosphere, add a great deal to the track. The sitar solo is excellent, and the way the riff instantly returns—followed by that abrupt, unexpected ending—leaves you wanting more.
The lyrics are wonderful, addressing the brevity of life and the intensity of love with existential lines like "Love me while you can, before I'm a dead old man."
It is a highly original, complex, and creative song, marking George's first major track based on the foundations of Indian music and I don’t understand why People ignore it as if it were a filler track, but in reality, it is a track that is musically and substantially rich.

contributions of each member (contributions as primary songwriters):
John Lennon:
Norwegian Wood (This Birds Has Flown
Nowhere Man
The Word
What Goes On
Girl
In My Life
Run For Your Life

Paul McCartney:
Drive My Car
You Won’t See Me
Michelle
I’m Looking Through You
Wait

George Harrison:
Think For Yourself
If I Needed Someone

In my opinion, Lennon by Far

John Lennon's musical contribution between 1966-1967 is the best prime by a composer in the history of modern music?
songs:
Rain
I'm Only Sleeping
She Said She Said
And Your Bird Can Sing
Doctor Robert
Tomorrow Never Knows
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
Good Morning Good Morning
A Day In The Life
I Am The Walrus
Strawberry Fields Forever
Baby, You're A Rich Man
All You Need Is Love

I honestly think so—that every song has something revolutionary about it—and even the ones that don't seem amazing to the general public (Doctor Robert, Good Morning Good Morning, and Baby, You're a Rich Man) have something that makes them special.

Rain-It is the first song that can be considered to have a psychedelic foundation, and it was revolutionary in its use of the studio and for lyrics that were ahead of their time.

I’m Only Sleeping- It has an atmosphere that makes you feel John's desire to sleep, a really catchy melody, and those reverse guitars that were truly revolutionary.

She Said She Said- Like "Rain," it is a highly revolutionary song in psychedelic rock—considered by some to be one of the best in the genre.

And Your Bird Can Sing- Personally, I love this song; it’s one of my favorites from *Revolver*. That majestic dual-guitar riff played by Paul McCartney and George Harrison gives it a unique style.

Doctor Robert- I would point out that it’s a fun track with that touch of acid, satirical rock, but, in my opinion, it’s the worst track on *Revolver*.

Tomorrow Never Knows- It is the most revolutionary song of 1966, featuring that historic reversed guitar solo; furthermore, I consider it the best song in history with a 100% psychedelic rock foundation.

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds- In my opinion, it is the second-best song on *Sgt. Pepper's*; it features that Lowrey electronic organ, which lends it a unique mystical and psychedelic touch, and stands as one of the pinnacles of psychedelic rock.

Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite- It’s a totally imaginative sound collage that makes you feel like you’re floating, plus those carnival sounds—which are splendid for a song like this.

Good Morning Good Morning- It’s rhythmically complex and has a melody that draws you in, though personally, for me, there isn't much more to it.

A Day In The Life- Well, it's "A Day in the Life"—what else is there to say?

Strawberry Fields Forever- The same case as “A Day In The Life”.

I Am The Walrus- No offense, but if you don't like this song, it's because you're really boring, This song is like surrealism and irony brought into the realm of pop.

Baby You’re A Rich Man- It's a good mix of pop and psychedelia, but it's not really to my taste.

All You Need Is Love: a universal anthem with a message that speaks to something we all need in life: love.

It’s ironic that he did this during one of the worst times of his life—living in a house he hated, in a marriage that wasn't working, and getting high almost every day. I think this happened because when the mind is so overwhelmed, it starts writing and creating things that are very different from simple pop songs about love.

They are arranged according to the albums' tracklists and release dates (except for *Let It Be*). Is there any truly essential song missing? To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of the Beatles' 1963–1965 era (pre-*Rubber Soul*), so if you have any suggestions for songs that should be included, please make sure they are from the later years.

1. I Saw Her Standing There- Paul McCartney
2. Please Please Me- John Lennon
3. Love Me Do- Paul McCartney
4. Do You Want To Know A Secret- John Lennon
5. Twist And Shout- Cover
6. From Me To You- John Lennon
7. She Loves You- Paul McCartney
8. It Won't Be Long- John Lennon
9. All My Loving- Paul McCartney
10. I Want To Hold Your Hand- 50/50 Lennon/McCartney
11. A Hard Day's Night- John Lennon
12. If I Fell- John Lennon
13. And I Love Her- Paul McCartney
14. Can't Buy Me Love- Paul McCartney
15. I'll Be Back- John Lennon
16. I Feel Fine- John Lennon
17. No Reply- John Lennon
18. I'm A Loser- John Lennon
19. Eight Days A Week- Paul McCartney
20. Help!- John Lennon
21. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away- John Lennon
22. Ticket To Ride- John Lennon
23. I've Just Seen A Face- Paul McCartney
24. Yesterday- Paul McCartney
25. We Can Work It Out- Paul McCartney
26. Day Tripper- John Lennon
27. Drive My Car- Paul McCartney
28. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)- John Lennon
29. You Won't See Me- Paul McCartney
30. Nowhere Man- John Lennon
31. Think For Yourself- George Harrison
32. Michelle- Paul McCartney
33. Girl- John Lennon
34. In My Life- John Lennon
35. If I Needed Someone- George Harrison
36. Paperback Writer- Paul McCartney
37. Rain- John Lennon
38. Taxman- George Harrison
39. Eleanor Rigby- Paul McCartney
40. I'm Only Sleeping- John Lennon
41. Love You To- George Harrison
42. Here, There And Everywhere- Paul McCartney
43. Yellow Submarine- Paul McCartney
44. She Said She Said- John Lennon
45. Good Day Sunshine- Paul McCartney
46. And Your Bird Can Sing- John Lennon
47. For No One- Paul McCartney
48. I Want To Tell You- George Harrison
49. Got To Get You Into My Life- Paul McCartney
50. Tomorrow Never Knows- John Lennon
51. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band- Paul McCartney
52. With A Little Help From My Friends- Paul McCartney
53. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds- John Lennon
54. Fixing A Hole- Paul McCartney
55. She's Leaving Home- Paul McCartney
56. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!- John Lennon
57. Within You Without You- George Harrison
58. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Reprise- Paul McCartney
59. A Day In The Life- John Lennon
60. Magical Mystery Tour- Paul McCartney
61. The Fool On The Hill- Paul McCartney
62. Blue Jay Way- George Harrison
63. I Am The Walrus- John Lennon
64. Hello, Goodbye- Paul McCartney
65. Strawberry Fields Forever- John Lennon
66. Penny Lane- Paul McCartney
67. All You Need Is Love- John Lennon
68. Lady Madonna- Paul McCartney
69. The Inner Light- George Harrison
70. Hey Jude- Paul McCartney
71. Revolution- John Lennon
72. Back In The U.S.S.R.- Paul McCartney
73. Dear Prudence- John Lennon
74. Glass Onion- John Lennon
75. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da- Paul McCartney
76. While My Guitar Gently Weeps- George Harrison
77. Happiness Is A Warm Gun- John Lennon
78. Blackbird- Paul McCartney
79. I Will- Paul McCartney
80. Julia- John Lennon
81. Birthday- Paul McCartney
82. Yer Blues- John Lennon
83. Mother Nature’s Son- Paul McCartney
84. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey- John Lennon
85. Sexy Sadie- John Lennon
86. Helter Skelter- Paul McCartney
87. Long, Long, Long- George Harrison
88. Savoy Truffle- George Harrison
89. Good Night- John Lennon
90. Only A Northern Song- George Harrison
91. Hey Bulldog- John Lennon
92. It's All Too Much- George Harrison
93. Don't Let Me Down- John Lennon
94. Two Of Us- Paul McCartney
95. Dig A Pony- John Lennon
96. Across The Universe- John Lennon
97. I Me Mine- George Harrison
98. Let It Be- Paul McCartney
99. I've Got A Feeling- Paul McCartney
100. The Long And Winding Road- Paul McCartney
101. For You Blue- George Harrison
102. Get Back- Paul McCartney
103. The Ballad Of John And Yoko- John Lennon
104. Old Brown Shoe- George Harrison
105. Come Together- John Lennon
106. Something- George Harrison
107. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer- Paul McCartney
108. Oh! Darling- Paul McCartney
109. Octopus's Garden- Ringo Starr
110. I Want You (She's So Heavy)- John Lennon
111. Here Comes The Sun- George Harrison
112. Because- John Lennon
113. You Never Give Me Your Money- Paul McCartney
114. Sun King- John Lennon
115. Mean Mr Mustard- John Lennon
116. Polythene Pam- John Lennon
117. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window- Paul McCartney
118. Golden Slumbers- Paul McCartney
119. Carry That Weight- Paul McCartney
120. The End- Paul McCartney
121. Her Majesty- Paul McCartney
122. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)- John Lennon
123. Free As A Bird- John Lennon
124. Real Love- John Lennon
125. Now And Then- John Lennon

In my opinion, the best solo is the one in "Let It Be" because I feel it contributes the most to the song; although "Let It Be" stands very well on its own, that guitar solo provides an incredible emotional climax. The guitar's sound conveys a sense of hope that no other Beatles solo evokes for me; and while there are other magnificent solos—such as those in "Hey Bulldog," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Something," "Nowhere Man," "Taxman," and many more—the one I like best is the solo in "Let It Be."

If you ask me, the top four in my opinion are definitely Abbey Road, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, and the White Album. As for number five, I reckon it’s a toss-up between Rubber Soul, Magical Mystery Tour, and Let It Be.
Personally, I love Let It Be—I think it’s proper underrated and could’ve been even better, but that dickhead of Phil Spector really ruined much of its purity and original vibe. Still, I adore it, and I’ve got a real soft spot for it mainly because it was the first Beatles record I ever listened to.
That said, looking at it as objectively as I can, Rubber Soul is the better album. It’s packed with iconic, absolute quality tracks and marks the start of their golden era.

I’m definitely Team Lennon, but I’ve got to admit, I find "Michelle" more creative, and I just prefer the melody. The bit where Paul sings in French is brilliant, and alongside that lovely guitar solo, it really makes "Michelle" the better song for me.

They are arranged according to the albums' tracklists and release dates (except for *Let It Be*). Is there any truly essential song missing? To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of the Beatles' 1963–1965 era (pre-*Rubber Soul*), so if you have any suggestions for songs that should be included, please make sure they are from the later years.

1. I Saw Her Standing There- Paul McCartney
2. Please Please Me- John Lennon
3. Love Me Do- Paul McCartney
4. Do You Want To Know A Secret- John Lennon
5. Twist And Shout- Cover
6. From Me To You- John Lennon
7. She Loves You- Paul McCartney
8. It Won't Be Long- John Lennon
9. All My Loving- Paul McCartney
10. I Want To Hold Your Hand- 50/50 Lennon/McCartney
11. A Hard Day's Night- John Lennon
12. If I Fell- John Lennon
13. And I Love Her- Paul McCartney
14. Can't Buy Me Love- Paul McCartney
15. I'll Be Back- John Lennon
16. I Feel Fine- John Lennon
17. No Reply- John Lennon
18. I'm A Loser- John Lennon
19. Eight Days A Week- Paul McCartney
20. Help!- John Lennon
21. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away- John Lennon
22. Ticket To Ride- John Lennon
23. I've Just Seen A Face- Paul McCartney
24. Yesterday- Paul McCartney
25. We Can Work It Out- Paul McCartney
26. Day Tripper- John Lennon
27. Drive My Car- Paul McCartney
28. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)- John Lennon
29. You Won't See Me- Paul McCartney
30. Nowhere Man- John Lennon
31. Think For Yourself- George Harrison
32. Michelle- Paul McCartney
33. Girl- John Lennon
34. In My Life- John Lennon
35. If I Needed Someone- George Harrison
36. Paperback Writer- Paul McCartney
37. Rain- John Lennon
38. Taxman- George Harrison
39. Eleanor Rigby- Paul McCartney
40. I'm Only Sleeping- John Lennon
41. Love You To- George Harrison
42. Here, There And Everywhere- Paul McCartney
43. Yellow Submarine- Paul McCartney
44. She Said She Said- John Lennon
45. Good Day Sunshine- Paul McCartney
46. And Your Bird Can Sing- John Lennon
47. For No One- Paul McCartney
48. I Want To Tell You- George Harrison
49. Got To Get You Into My Life- Paul McCartney
50. Tomorrow Never Knows- John Lennon
51. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band- Paul McCartney
52. With A Little Help From My Friends- Paul McCartney
53. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds- John Lennon
54. Fixing A Hole- Paul McCartney
55. She's Leaving Home- Paul McCartney
56. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!- John Lennon
57. Within You Without You- George Harrison
58. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Reprise- Paul McCartney
59. A Day In The Life- John Lennon
60. Magical Mystery Tour- Paul McCartney
61. The Fool On The Hill- Paul McCartney
62. Blue Jay Way- George Harrison
63. I Am The Walrus- John Lennon
64. Hello, Goodbye- Paul McCartney
65. Strawberry Fields Forever- John Lennon
66. Penny Lane- Paul McCartney
67. All You Need Is Love- John Lennon
68. Lady Madonna- Paul McCartney
69. The Inner Light- George Harrison
70. Hey Jude- Paul McCartney
71. Revolution- John Lennon
72. Back In The U.S.S.R.- Paul McCartney
73. Dear Prudence- John Lennon
74. Glass Onion- John Lennon
75. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da- Paul McCartney
76. While My Guitar Gently Weeps- George Harrison
77. Happiness Is A Warm Gun- John Lennon
78. Blackbird- Paul McCartney
79. I Will- Paul McCartney
80. Julia- John Lennon
81. Birthday- Paul McCartney
82. Yer Blues- John Lennon
83. Mother Nature’s Son- Paul McCartney
84. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey- John Lennon
85. Sexy Sadie- John Lennon
86. Helter Skelter- Paul McCartney
87. Long, Long, Long- George Harrison
88. Savoy Truffle- George Harrison
89. Good Night- John Lennon
90. Only A Northern Song- George Harrison
91. Hey Bulldog- John Lennon
92. It's All Too Much- George Harrison
93. Don't Let Me Down- John Lennon
94. Two Of Us- Paul McCartney
95. Dig A Pony- John Lennon
96. Across The Universe- John Lennon
97. I Me Mine- George Harrison
98. Let It Be- Paul McCartney
99. I've Got A Feeling- Paul McCartney
100. The Long And Winding Road- Paul McCartney
101. For You Blue- George Harrison
102. Get Back- Paul McCartney
103. The Ballad Of John And Yoko- John Lennon
104. Old Brown Shoe- George Harrison
105. Come Together- John Lennon
106. Something- George Harrison
107. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer- Paul McCartney
108. Oh! Darling- Paul McCartney
109. Octopus's Garden- Ringo Starr
110. I Want You (She's So Heavy)- John Lennon
111. Here Comes The Sun- George Harrison
112. Because- John Lennon
113. You Never Give Me Your Money- Paul McCartney
114. Sun King- John Lennon
115. Mean Mr Mustard- John Lennon
116. Polythene Pam- John Lennon
117. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window- Paul McCartney
118. Golden Slumbers- Paul McCartney
119. Carry That Weight- Paul McCartney
120. The End- Paul McCartney
121. Her Majesty- Paul McCartney
122. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)- John Lennon
123. Free As A Bird- John Lennon
124. Real Love- John Lennon
125. Now And Then- John Lennon

30. Penny Lane
31. Eleanor Rigby
32. Here, There And Everywhere
33. Come Together
34. For No One
35. I’m Only Sleeping
36. Oh! Darling
37. Hey Bulldog
38. All You Need Is Love
39. Revolution
40. Dear Prudence
41. Norweigan Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
42. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
43. Helter Skelter
44. Don’t Let Me Down
45. I Am The Walrus
46. In My Life
47. Across The Universe
48. Here Comes The Sun
49. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
50. Happines Is A Warm Gun
51. Tomorrow Never Knows
52. Hey Jude
53. Yesterday
54. Something
55. Let It Be
56. I Want You(She’s So Heavy)
57. The Long One
58. Strawberry Fields Forever
59. A Day In The Life