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BuzzJack Music Forum _ 20th Century Retro _ ROUND 8: The Beatles - 1 survivor
Posted by: Bloodjerdling Oct 20 2019, 01:07 PM
21. Eight Days A Week (1964) / Beatles for Sale
5/17 votes
Just missing out on a spot in the top 20 is 'Eight Days A Week'. This song was not released as a single in the U.K. but did appear on the album 'Beatles for Sale'. However, it was released as a single in the U.S. and became their latest chart topper on the Billboard Hot 100. The most impressive feat about this song for me is that it was The Beatles' 7th and final song to reach #1 in the space of a year. 7 chart toppers in such a short amount of time?! That's insane! Bravo to them. There are two different stories about how the title 'Eight Days A Week' came to fruition. One is that it was the latest malapropism (ooh, love a media studies word) to come from Ringo, who also came up with 'A Hard Day's Night' and would later coin 'Tomorrow Never Knows'. However, Ringo himself disputes this. Another story, which came from Paul, is that he had heard it from a chauffeur who was driving him to Lennon's house while he was banned from driving. Either way, it suited the very overworked Beatles at the time. Although, the lyrics talk about loving someone for eight days a week, rather than working for that long! Aside from the unique title, something else that's interesting about 'Eight Days A Week' is that it was the first ever pop song to use a fade-in technique! 'Eight Days A Week' continues to live on now, as a documentary-film that followed the group's touring years was released a few years ago under the name of the song title. The promotional video (embedded above... can we just appreciate the quality of it?! God bless 35mm film cameras) that was shot for it features footage from their iconic Shea Stadium show and Beatlemania is clearly in full swing, with screaming audiences and fainting girls. However, this video is made up of a series of clips, none of which are 'Eight Days A Week'. This is because the group never actually performed it live, instead there was one mimed performance of it on TV (for Thank Your Lucky Stars) which is sadly considered lost footage. Paul would eventually perform it live in 2013 at one of his solo tours though! Next up... top 20 time 
21. Eight Days A Week | 5/17 votes
22. From Me To You | 4/21 votes (original vote) / 10/16 votes (tie-break round)
23. Get Back | 5/17 votes
24. The Long And Winding Road | 4/20 votes
25. She Loves You | 6/21 votes
26. Lady Madonna | 6/21 votes
27. The Ballad Of John And Yoko | 7/25 votes
Please vote for your least favourite single from the 20 above!
Posted by: Bloodjerdling Oct 20 2019, 01:09 PM
A nice enough song there but not a particular favourite! 'Beatles For Sale' doesn't have that many highlights on it for me in general really.
I was deliberating between 'I Feel Fine' and 'We Can Work It Out' for this round so I've just re-listened to both. The bassline on the former was sounding pretty irresistible today so I've gone for 'We Can Work It Out' on this occasion.
Posted by: Jester Oct 20 2019, 02:09 PM
I was deliberating between 'I Feel Fine' and 'We Can Work It Out' for this round so I've just re-listened to both. The bass on the former was sounding pretty irresistible today so I've gone for 'We Can Work It Out' on this occasion.
Blasphemy!! The best Beatles track imo.
I’ve gone for the dreadful Yellow Submarine.
Posted by: dandy* Oct 20 2019, 02:15 PM
Love Me Do is my choice. Although I’d be okay with Yellow Submarine leaving also.
Can’t believe you’re considering I Feel Fine Jade!!!
Posted by: Sleepy Rollo Oct 20 2019, 02:38 PM
I've gone for Love Me Do this time.
Posted by: Freddie Kruger Oct 20 2019, 03:03 PM
Yellow Submarine for me this time.
Posted by: Bloodjerdling Oct 20 2019, 03:59 PM
Sorry guys </3 this is what happens when I love everything left
there's barely anything in it with a lot of songs!
Posted by: Wicked Wombat of the West Oct 20 2019, 04:20 PM
Last two decisions have been good ones, almost looking like an all-round excellent list.
Gone for Love Me Do, I love Yellow Submarine :'(
Posted by: Freddie Kruger Oct 20 2019, 04:38 PM
This is going to be very hard for me near the end and I guess Jade and others too.
Posted by: Popchartfreak Oct 20 2019, 05:11 PM
yellow sub but the right two are in the running, not bothered if Love Me Do is next...
8 Days A Week is better than both!
Posted by: Bréxit Oct 20 2019, 07:44 PM
More people need to consider 'I Feel Fine', that's the one of their earlier songs that really actually isn't that great xxx
Poor brave wholesome 'Love Me Do' being targeted again
Posted by: gavindeejay Oct 20 2019, 08:06 PM
Voted ‘Yellow Submarine’
I really hope ‘Love Me Do’ doesn’t go. One of my favourites that!
Posted by: Popchartfreak Oct 21 2019, 07:23 AM
Poor brave wholesome 'Love Me Do' being targeted again
I won't be voting for it for a while, the melody & sound is more sophisticated and subtle than earlier singles, and the intro is fab. Love Me Do is charmingly naive and sweet, but I'd rather hear almost all the other tracks remaining, bar one popular one which I'm not voting for cos I know it's a wasted vote until we're in the top 10
Posted by: pippa Oct 21 2019, 08:04 PM
Eleanor Rigby
Posted by: Wicked Wombat of the West Oct 21 2019, 08:25 PM
You're too early, we're not meant to be voting for the best song yet
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Posted by: pippa Oct 21 2019, 09:02 PM
I didnt realize i got mixed up in the voting 
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