Choosing the most popular Beatles songs of all time among the countless hit records they have made is indeed risky business. We all have that sweet spot for some special Beatles song, right? But some of the band’s songs have received such widespread love that it is impossible to ignore their huge impact on the band’s career. They are the ones that are included in this list while ardently trying not to offend any Beatles fans here! Don’t be surprised to find out that at least one of them could also be found in the list of 10 Most Popular Songs of All Time.
Throughout the 60s the world had been dazzled by the undeniable popularity of the Beatlemania, and the “Fab Four” line-up Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr became international superstars after their brief stint in the Liverpool and Hamburg club circuit. Their brand of rock music laced with classical elements became the talk of the town, and soon they became the leading artists of the “British invasion” in America. And 1965 onwards there was no looking back as they continued producing one hit album after the other, including Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles, and Abbey Road. They wrote about different themes, often straying away from the conventional but their quality music was hard not to fall in love with. It can be rightly said that The Beatles, remained the most iconic band with evergreen popularity even after all these years. Their songs, as fresh today as ever!
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The stellar achievements that the Beatles have made include being the all-time best-selling artist in the U.S with over 178 million copies of astounding record sales and the highest number of number one albums in history in the U.K. Unsurprisingly, they are also the best-selling artists in the history of mankind, with over 600 million record sales worldwide. So are we ready to discover the most influential songs of this legendary band? Let’s get the Beatlemania on again with the most popular Beatles songs of all time!
10. Let it Be
To start off the list we have “Let it Be”, one of the most iconic songs of the band. The song that released in March 1970 was the highest Billboard Hot 100 debut at the time, opening at number 6. Also, Paul McCartney’s announcement of leaving the band came right after. No wonder it holds an emotional value for the Beatles fans.
9. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
One of the greatest songs written by George Harrison which first featured on their album The Beatles aka the White Album . Featuring a guitar solo by Eric Clapton it also is often thought to be among the greatest guitar songs while also being the best of the Harrison-era songs.
8. Strawberry Fields Forever
Often considered the most adventurous song produced by the band, “Strawberry Fields Forever” is one of the instances where the band was seen delving into the psychedelic rock genre. Apparently the song was written by John Lennon, about his memories of the Strawberry Fields garden.
7. Eleanor Rigby
Yet another experimental track where the Beatles were seen blurring the boundaries between popular music and exploratory music. Eleanor Rigby’s profound themes also contributed to reaching the band’s popularity among the more mature listeners, beyond the general rock loving audience.
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6. Something
Released in 1969 ad featured on the album Abbey Road, “Something” was the first Harrison written song to break the charts. It went to win a whole lot of other accolades and critical acclaim including being covered by great artists like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, and James Brown among other.
5. Hey Jude
No surprise here! “Hey Jude” is not only the most popular Beatles song of all time but also amongst the 10 Most Popular Songs of All Time. Over 7 minutes long, it is also the longest single to top the British Charts. The single spent a straight nine weeks on the United States Charts.
4. A Day in the Life
Off the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, “A day in the life” features distinct section independently written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Even though the song had been banned from the broadcast in the beginning for certain drug references in the lyrics, it has done little to undermine its widespread popularity.
3. I Want to Hold Your Hand
One of the earlier gems produced by the band, “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the Beatles’ first number one song in America. It is often considered the harbinger of the British Invasion. While it stayed on the U.S charts for a total of 15 weeks it also went on to become the best-selling Beatles single in the world.
2. Penny Lane
Referring to a real street in Liverpool, “Penny Lan” was credited as co-written by the Lennon-McCartney partnership while apparently it appears to be a response written by Paul McCartney to John Lennon’s “Strawberry Fields Forever”. Though the song did not make the number one spot in Britain, it gained popularity over the years, catapulting the real Penny Lane into international fame!
1. Yesterday
“Yesterday” is definitely the most popular Beatles song of all time, apart from also being the most covered song in history with over 2,000 cover versions. Written by Paul McCartney, the ballad has been equally popular among pop and rock lovers.
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