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I suppose it really comes down to personal taste, but for me the peak years are 1964–66. Of course, there are incredible songs and singles both before and after that period, but there’s something especially fresh and effortless about the music they made then. So many of their greatest sunshine melodies came from those years. They were also still functioning as a tightly knit group, with John and Paul in particular working closely together both as songwriters and vocal partners. Even after years of hearing those songs, the harmonies and youthful positive energy still gives me a thrill.