40 best songs

July 19: The Beatles released the single “Help!” in 1965

"The whole Beatles thing was just beyond comprehension. I was subconsciously crying out for help". - John Lennon (1980) Help! is…

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The Beatles 40 best songs: at 40 “All You Need Is Love”

 "All You Need Is Love" was a number one single in mid-1967, becoming the unofficial hippie anthem for the Summer…

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The Beatles 40 best songs: at 16 She Loves You

She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah -…

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The Beatles 40 best songs: at 19 Helter Skelter

"I was in Scotland and I read in Melody Maker that Pete Townshend had said: 'We've just made the raunchiest,…

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The Beatles 40 best songs: at 20 Paperback Writer

Paperback Writer was recorded between 13 and 14 April 1966. It was released 30 May 1966 (US) and 10 June 1966 (UK). "I…

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