The Beatles: The 10 Best Songs By "The Fab Four"

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The Beatles

The Beatles are widely regarded as one of the greatest bands of all time! They had an incredible run of 12 official "canon" studio albums (13 if you count The Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack) between 1963 and 1970. Many hit non-album singles were mixed in across these years as well. It's a difficult task to choose just 10 of their very best songs, but we've chosen our top 10 in this gallery! Listen to them all here.

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#10: "Day Tripper" (1965)

"Day Tripper" features one of the most memorable guitar riffs in rock music history. This non-album single from 1965 was recorded during the band's Rubber Soul sessions. It's credited to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership, though John Lennon wrote the iconic riff.

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#9: "All You Need Is Love" (1967)

This dreamy and laid-back track (with a direct message) was released as a single in 1967, though it also appeared on the US release of The Magical Mystery Tour. "All You Need Is Love" is another Lennon-McCartney track that was primarily a creation of John Lennon.

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#8: "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (1963)

This early hit single for The Beatles launched the "British Invasion." It was released in late 1963, and became the band's first US #1 hit in 1964. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is a catchy and classic pop rock number.

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#7: "A Hard Day's Night" (1964)

The Beatles got heavier but remained just as catchy on their 1964 track "A Hard Day's Night." The song was also the title of their hit album and musical comedy film from the same year! The track is another Lennon-McCartney collaboration.

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#6: "Revolution" (Single Version, 1968)

A few different versions of this Beatles classic about social change were recorded in 1968. We've chosen the more lively "Revolution" which served as the B-side to "Hey Jude." "Revolution 1" also appeared on The White Album, as did its avant-garde version "Revolution 9."

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#5: "With A Little Help From My Friends" (1967)

This iconic pop track appeared on the group's timeless album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, in 1967. It's another Lennon-McCartney track, but drummer Ringo Starr is on lead vocals!

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#4: "Let It Be" (1970)

"Let It Be" is one of the band's most enduring tracks. It was written primarily by Paul McCartney and released as one of their final singles in 1970.

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#3: "Yesterday" (1965)

This track, from the band's 1965 album Help!, is said to have come to Paul McCartney in a dream. It's widely held as one of the greatest songs of all time. McCartney is the only Beatle to appear on the recording.

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#2: "Tomorrow Never Knows" (1966)

The Beatles bridged pop music and the avant-garde on their 1966 track "Tomorrow Never Knows." It's a psychedelic rock track well ahead of its time written by John Lennon for Revolver. The producers of Mad Men later paid $250,000 to use the iconic track on their show!

The Beatles released an incredible canon of 13 studio albums and many more singles! These releases produced some of the greatest songs of all time. But could you pick just 10? See our list in this gallery!