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Posted by: Jade 22nd February 2021, 07:40 PM

HELLO ALL *.*

So I get to represent my favourite act of all time and with such an expansive discography too, ah!

All I know is that it's probably wise to hang on to 'Yesterday', 'Here Comes The Sun' and 'Hey Jude' for as long as possible.

This first round... could be literally anything else as it's 'free choice' :') I'll throw Eleanor Rigby into the ring but please hit me with any and all suggestions!

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Results:

Round 01 (free choice): 10 Eleanor Rigby [19 votes]
Round 02 (era opener or closer): 11 Come Together [21 votes]
Round 03 (album track): 09 In My Life [19 votes]
Round 04 (free choice): 07 Help! [21 votes]
Round 05 (uptempo album track): 10 Tomorrow Never Knows [15 votes]
Round 06 (free choice): 08 Let It Be [19 votes]
Round 07 (should've been a single): 04 Here Comes The Sun [23 votes]
Round 08 (best of): 08 Hey Jude [21 votes]

Posted by: George.keh 22nd February 2021, 07:42 PM

my favourites are Get Back, Come Together and Something- emphasis on the latter I ADORE that song

Posted by: Jade 22nd February 2021, 07:43 PM

OMG YES George 'Something' is absolutely stunning I did a '1' survivor in the retro forum a couple of years ago and both that and 'Come Together' deserved so much better in it so I'm here for some kind of redemption arc.

Posted by: Klaus 22nd February 2021, 07:48 PM

I'm definitely here for Eleanor Rigby but would also love to see Come Together, which I think is my favourite from them!

Posted by: Jade 22nd February 2021, 07:56 PM

Something quite interesting about The Beatles is that they almost always had singles as standalone releases instead of plucking options from their albums, as they wanted fresh material for the listeners. The 'Something' and 'Come Together' A-Side from 'Abbey Road' is a rare deviation from this - so both will be eligible for Round 2 - 'First OR last single from an era', thinking one of them will be a good idea to send for that one instead?

('Eleanor Rigby' also falls under this category too tbh lol but yeah would like that to be sent as well for 'Revolver' representation <3)

Posted by: TalkAboutWall 22nd February 2021, 08:08 PM

let it be
hey judge
i want to hold your hand
imagine

Posted by: Among Haus 22nd February 2021, 08:32 PM

Let It Be is my big favourite but also Hey Jude, Here Comes the Sun make up some of my faves.

I like Eleanor Rigby but don't love it so it may be touch and go for votes, but it's a nice place to start if not being used elsewhere!

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd February 2021, 08:39 PM

I mean Eleanor Rigby is my absolute favourite from them so I'd be more than OK with that! Plus it might indeed be wise to save Let It Be, Here Comes the Sun & Hey Jude for the later rounds x

Posted by: Bré 23rd February 2021, 12:17 AM

I'd be happy with 'Eleanor Rigby' to open with but it's hard to know where to even start with their discography!

'Here Comes The Sun' would be a good fit for one of the album track rounds considering it's turned into one of their most popular songs despite never being a single ~ (and the same for 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' as well!)

'Hey Jude' is probably my fave from them as basic a choice as that is but some others that I'd possibly like to see entered aside from those already mentioned would be maybe 'Paperback Writer', 'Penny Lane', 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'All You Need Is Love' though not sure where if anywhere they'd fit best x

Posted by: Dexton 23rd February 2021, 02:12 AM

Hey Jude tbh. Blackbird is also a classic that I think(?) most people know even if it’s via a cover

The Beatles are interesting for me because they have a lot of good songs but not really any great songs if that makes sense. I can enjoy most of their stuff but I’m not head over heels over anything

Here Comes The Sun for album track is 100% a great idea

Posted by: JulianNial 23rd February 2021, 03:03 AM

As iffff!! So iconic!! Great taste.

Posted by: vibe 23rd February 2021, 09:43 AM

My Fav Beatles song is ' I Feel Fine'.

Posted by: Jade 23rd February 2021, 06:09 PM

ROUND 1: Free Choice
'Eleanor Rigby'



'Eleanor Rigby' is taken from the group's seventh studio album 'Revolver' (1966) and was released as a Double A-Side alongside 'Yellow Submarine'. This release became their 11th #1 hit in the U.K.! It was a decidedly less joyful Beatles single release as it tackles the theme of loneliness. Paul is on vocals here and it's very heavy on strings.

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Thanks everyone for the feedback so far

Posted by: Coldman 23rd February 2021, 08:38 PM

Great choice, yes 'Eleanor Rigby' is probably my favourite song from them, the orchestral production is great on it.

Hoping you pick 'Penny Lane' for one of the other rounds' songs, its possibly their most nostalgic sounding song imo.

Posted by: Jade 23rd February 2021, 08:49 PM

Glad to hear that you're a fan, Snake! *.* hopefully someone actually votes for it soon

So many songs to choose from!

Posted by: dan :: G 24th February 2021, 11:29 AM

well chosen, it's one of their best songs and especially doesn't sound quite as dated as other songs of theirs because of that lovely string arrangement.

Posted by: Jade 24th February 2021, 12:32 PM

Thanks Dan! The string orchestra really does make it stand out we went from 0 votes to quite a lot overnight, wow

Posted by: dan :: G 24th February 2021, 03:37 PM

hopefully Here Comes the Sun and A Day in the Life are lined up soon and I suppose the track hinted at in your subtitle as well.

Posted by: Jade 24th February 2021, 04:03 PM

'Here Comes The Sun' is a must - I think I'm going to save that for the final album track round.

I thought 'A Day In The Life' could be an interesting contender for one of the earlier album track rounds so I'm glad someone else has mentioned that now! There are so many possibilities so I'll try and whittle it down to a semi-sensible amount when we get to that round and will need all the help I can get

Posted by: Among Haus 24th February 2021, 05:37 PM

This is an interesting starting point - I hope I can point but it'll be borderline I think!

Kiesza did a cover of the song for her Halloween EP last year and it actually made me really take notice of the lyrics and how... haunting they are?



Aside - alongside my faves (Let It Be, Here Comes the Sun, Hey Jude) - can you also try to make room for Yesterday :'( I have been listening to them a fair bit over the past day or so and that's another beauty. There is so much to choose from, 8 rounds is not enough

Posted by: Josh! 24th February 2021, 05:37 PM

is 'help' popular? i love 'help'!

Posted by: coi 24th February 2021, 06:03 PM

I don't know how well it would do but I'd love to see it make an appearance, would be one of the few Beatles songs that would 100% get a vote from me!

Posted by: Among Haus 24th February 2021, 06:07 PM

'Help!' is another one I really like! This is going to be tough, good luck Jade

Posted by: Jade 24th February 2021, 07:33 PM

NGL they have such an expansive discography that I didn’t even consider ‘Help!’ but can definitely throw that into the ring as one of the round 2 choices as well with this demand. Wow, this is going to be so difficult

Posted by: Tafty 24th February 2021, 08:06 PM

Ngl, working at HMV has made me kinda immune to The Beatles. I really don't care if I was to ever listen to them again or not lmaooo. I'm so tired of them lmao! I'M SORRY!!

But I do have some that I still enjoy ofc. Just that I feel like they're at a disadvantage with me for majority of this contest I think aha. Good luck though ofc!

Posted by: Among Haus 25th February 2021, 07:30 PM

Not to add more stress and throw another song in the ring () but 'With A Little Help From My Friends' is another good 'un to consider!? Probably no space for it though so ignore me

Posted by: Jade 26th February 2021, 06:13 PM

^ 8 rounds really isn't enough for them!

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Round 01: 10 Eleanor Rigby [19 votes]

Happy with top 10 after how slow a start this song had!

Moving forward to the next round:

Round 2: FIRST OR LAST SINGLE FROM ANY ERA

I think these are all of our group options from their studio albums:

Love Me Do
Please Please Me
Can't Buy Me Love
A Hard Day's Night
Ticket to Ride
Help!
Eleanor Rigby
Yellow Submarine
Come Together
Something
Get Back
The Long and Winding Road

'Come Together', 'Something' and 'Help!' seem to be the songs with the most hype in this thread. I really like 'Ticket To Ride' too. Thoughts?

Posted by: George.keh 26th February 2021, 06:18 PM

SOMETHING WHAT A SONG YES YES YES

Posted by: Chez Wombat 26th February 2021, 06:25 PM

Ticket to Ride was a great start to their more experimental phase and I unashamedly love Yellow Submarine too, but Come Together or Something I think are definitely the best chances of success, not sure between the two The former's probably more well known and I prefer it narrowly but Something is one of their more tender moments. Not sure really, I'd vote for either!

Posted by: Tafty 26th February 2021, 06:38 PM

'Come Together' is my favourite of the ones listed, but I like 'Help!' and 'Can't Buy Me Love' too.

Posted by: coi 26th February 2021, 06:39 PM

HELP!

I need somebody

HELP!

Not just anybody

HELP!

You know I need someone

HELP!


...although Come Together will probably do pretty well too (would love to see Help though, my favourite Beatles song!)

Posted by: Among Haus 26th February 2021, 06:42 PM

'Ticket to Ride' is great but 'Help!' is my favourite of those listed. 'Come Together' is another good shout too though~

NOT 'Yellow Submarine' please as iconic as it is - everyone knows it and has heard it ad finitum and the others are much stronger songs.

Posted by: Bré 26th February 2021, 08:22 PM

I am definitely team 'Come Together' (or 'Ticket To Ride' x).

Posted by: vibe 27th February 2021, 08:24 AM

Come Together is the best there.

Help is so catchy and could gain interest from the young listeners here.

Posted by: T Boy 27th February 2021, 04:34 PM

Tempted by Come Together for this round.

Posted by: Jade 27th February 2021, 06:13 PM

Thank you for all the help! I picked the one that was just about stated as people's top choice the most. The other options can be revisited in other rounds!

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ROUND 2: First OR last single from an era
'Come Together'



The double A-side of 'Come Together' and 'Something' was chosen to both open and close the 'Abbey Road' era! The former is the more upbeat side of the two. It boasts a memorable riff and John vocals taking on the nonsensical lyrics. It surprisingly 'only' made #4 for them despite being such a signature song now.

Michael Jackson would later cover it.

Posted by: Among Haus 27th February 2021, 06:16 PM

A good choice even if not my #1 pick. I am a lot more familiar with MJ's version (and I love that) so hopefully this picks up a point from me

Posted by: Klaus 27th February 2021, 06:23 PM

My favourite Beatles song I think!

Posted by: coi 27th February 2021, 06:41 PM

My thoughts exactly! Hopefully there's an opportunity to send it in another round somehow despite the huge discography to choose from, would really love to see it featured in here somewhere as it's my fave of theirs!

Realistically I think Come Together was the safest choice, it's more well known, it's good and it will probably do a lot better than most of the other suggestions for the round would have done.

Posted by: Jade 27th February 2021, 09:37 PM

Oops sorry for being unintentionally cruel 'Help!' stans

Posted by: awardinary 27th February 2021, 09:41 PM

Sorry for ranking Come Together the lowest of the round!

Posted by: Jade 27th February 2021, 09:41 PM

I'll forgive you because at least it has more than 0 points on day 1 this time

Posted by: Josh! 27th February 2021, 10:13 PM

Posted by: Jade 1st March 2021, 07:29 PM

Round 2: 11 Come Together [21 votes]

Well 'Come Together' got 2 more votes than 'Eleanor Rigby' but finished outside of the top 10

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Round 3: Free album track choice

> Any song that wasn't an official single. <

Maybe we could go for something slower as there's an impending uptempo album track round? That helps to narrow the many options somewhat :')

excluding 'Here Comes The Sun' as that will be used later, here are some that could maybe work:

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
In My Life
She's Leaving Home
A Day In The Life
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Blackbird
Across The Universe

Any thoughts on any of these? 'Norwegian Wood', 'In My Life' and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' are probably my top 3 but I love them all

Posted by: Among Haus 1st March 2021, 07:37 PM

My favourite of those is 'In My Life' I am not as familiar with a few of them though so may need to listen before fully deciding~ 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' is nice too <3

Posted by: Among Haus 1st March 2021, 07:38 PM

Kesha has topped my votes TWICE now Can we keep it up~

For album tracks, basically ANYTHING from Warrior (or a fair few from the debut too) - she has SO MANY GREAT ALBUM TRACKS OMFG!!!! What's your shortlist of options Klumzee?

edit: oops

Posted by: George.keh 1st March 2021, 07:40 PM

wrong forum

Posted by: MrAndrewMan 1st March 2021, 07:41 PM

Haven't heard all of those but I love "In My Life"

Posted by: Chez Wombat 1st March 2021, 07:41 PM

Maxwell's Silver Hammer or Why Don't We Do It In The Road xx



Of that list, A Day in the Life is probably my favourite, not sure how successful it will be as it's pretty weird, but given their more well known ones haven't been that successful, that's probably not important anymore! While My Guitar Gently Weeps is also lovely~

I hope that Lucy in the Sky (with Diamonds) & Tomorrow Never Knows will get a chance in future rounds, they are probably my favourite Beatles non singles (alongside Here Comes The Sun naturally)

Posted by: Innuendo 1st March 2021, 07:43 PM

Norwegian Wood please

Posted by: Klumzee 1st March 2021, 08:15 PM

Spread the gospel far and wide!

Posted by: Jade 2nd March 2021, 06:32 PM

ROUND 3: Any song that wasn't an official single
'In My Life'



It was a tough choice but I decided to settle on the stunning 'In My Life' for this round. It seemed that 'Rubber Soul' representation was the way to go this time with multiple calls for both this or 'Norwegian Wood'. 'In My Life' was written as a reflective, slower moment about childhood but the lyrics are general enough to latch onto at any point in life. For example, the song really clicked for me when The Bootleg Beatles played it as a tribute for late producer George Martin who had passed away a couple of weeks before the gig. He actually plays the piano solo on this record. I hope people will enjoy this touching moment from the group.

Posted by: Jade 4th March 2021, 06:31 PM

...'In My Life' was our best result so far position-wise

Round 3: 09 In My Life [19 votes]

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Next round: 'Free choice'

Probably too early for either 'Let It Be' or 'Hey Jude'?

So maybe one of these as they seem to have been mentioned a decent amount so far...

Help!
Penny Lane
Something
Strawberry Fields Forever
Yesterday

Or something else. What do we think?

Posted by: coi 4th March 2021, 06:34 PM

HELP!!!!!

...although I'm a fan of Yesterday too, both would be very good choices!

Posted by: Klumzee 4th March 2021, 06:42 PM

Help! or Penny Lane out of those choices! I'd have Let It Be and Hey Jude fill the last two single rounds.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 4th March 2021, 06:47 PM

Yesterday is the only one I really love out of those and I do feel that, Let It Be and Hey Jude are real essentials in this few rounds. Help! really isn't a big standout of their discography to me, but I guess I'm in the minority there xo

Posted by: Among Haus 4th March 2021, 07:10 PM

Let it Be and Hey Jude for the final 2 free choice rounds, I agree!

For this one I'd say Yesterday out of those! Help! is my next favourite.

Posted by: Klaus 4th March 2021, 07:12 PM

Help! is my favourite out of those!

but you've already picked my favourites for the first two rounds so I don't want to curse you anymore

Posted by: Tafty 4th March 2021, 07:37 PM

100% this, from me (even if HJ won't get points from me lmao. I'm so sorry! I just can't abide it )

But I like both 'Help!' and 'Penny Lane' so would like either of them to be represented. As ever, I'm not gonna guarantee points, but really hoping I can at some point and they're likely to!

Posted by: awardinary 4th March 2021, 07:57 PM

I would also like to give points to Help.

Posted by: Jade 4th March 2021, 08:02 PM

I’m floored by how many ‘Help!’ fans are on BuzzJack maybe it’s time

Posted by: awardinary 4th March 2021, 08:03 PM

Yay.

Posted by: Bré 4th March 2021, 08:15 PM

My fave out of the ones you posted would be 'Penny Lane' I think but I'm not opposed to 'Help!' getting its chance after people have wanted it in previous rounds x

Posted by: vibe 4th March 2021, 08:33 PM

Help is catchy it will do well !!
I Feel Fine is their best tho

Posted by: coi 4th March 2021, 08:48 PM

Won't you pleeeeaaaase please send Help!

Posted by: Jade 4th March 2021, 08:58 PM

...Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors

Thanks so much for the feedback guys!!

Posted by: coi 4th March 2021, 09:03 PM

I said before round 2 that I'd go as far as calling it my favourite song of theirs, but I'm amazed by how many other people have been showing their support for it too! Hopefully that support translates to votes and hopefully it's a good discovery for those that aren't familiar with it

Posted by: Jade 5th March 2021, 06:36 PM

ROUND 4: Free choice
'Help!'



Well... I listened to the people as promised! 'Help!' was released as the second single from the album of the same name and even had a (rather whacky) Beatles film named after it too. That impact! It became their 8th #1 in the U.K. chart. John Lennon wrote the song when feeling depressed and used it as a call for help. This is deep subject matter but it's delivered in an upbeat way as he's looking to a more positive future.

Posted by: Jade 7th March 2021, 07:41 PM

Round 4: 07 Help! [21 votes]

Our best position yet!! Really glad it was sent for that reason and because it totally rekindled my love for the song, had not heard it in a while

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Next round is 'uptempo album track'

Chez suggested 'Tomorrow Never Knows' from 'Revolver' which I'd definitely be on board with but not sure how others would feel about it. Thoughts?

Another option, as mentioned by Bray, is that 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' is a really popular album track of theirs nowadays.

Any other suggestions welcome too ~

Posted by: coi 7th March 2021, 07:42 PM

So glad that Help was such a success

Posted by: awardinary 7th March 2021, 07:43 PM

Glad I could give points to Help

Posted by: Among Haus 7th March 2021, 07:46 PM

'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' would be SLAUGHTERED here!? It's a fun album introduction but as a standalone song I don't really think it would be appreciated here? Maybe I am wrong but that's my initial thought.

Baring in my mind, I have only heard a couple of their albums in full (starting from the first and moving through a few of them), my album track highlight currently is 'No Reply'

Posted by: Jade 7th March 2021, 07:57 PM

I just threw it out there as it’s apparently their second most popular album track on streaming. I feel like we’re probably going to be ‘slaughtered’ this round no matter what lol. ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ is an ahead of its time game changer and that’s the one I’d feel most passionate about sending but idk if people will think it’s too weird.

‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ and ‘Taxman’ more ‘ordinary’ options from the same album.

Thanks for another suggestion too. Hmm!

Posted by: Among Haus 7th March 2021, 07:59 PM

If you can get a shortlist together, I will happily listen to them and offer a more informed opinion on some of the choices!

Posted by: Jade 7th March 2021, 08:08 PM

Will do <3 the other rounds are more or less mapped out but this one is a bit overwhelming

Posted by: Chez Wombat 7th March 2021, 08:12 PM

Help! did sound great when listening today, still think it's bit of a random choice for most successful, but I approve!

This round does look quite tough for them, I'm not admittedly as familiar with their non singles, but my personal picks would still be Tomorrow Never Knows or Lucy in the Sky, feel like the latter could do OK?

Posted by: Jade 7th March 2021, 08:58 PM

Ooh I didn’t think of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’, I guess that counts too!

Looking through all their albums I tried to narrow it down to 10:

I Saw Her Standing There - very early Beatles but easily lodged in your brain
All My Loving - catchy and covered by Amy Winehouse once, still a bit more early and simplistic
Drive My Car - I think this is quite well known? A bit more simplistic still but very catchy
Taxman - More of an evolution begins - killer riff and snappy beat, sampled in The Jam - ‘Start!’ a #1 hit
And Your Bird Can Sing - a much more tender moment but still upbeat, could maybe surprise?
Tomorrow Never Knows - my personal favourite <3 incredible but the psychedelic techniques could maybe put people off
With a Little Help From My Friends - well known, I presume uptempo enough?
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - very druggy but memorable
Hey Bulldog - underrated so good on the discovery front especially - killer riff and simple catchy chorus
Back In The USSR - later representation that is pretty in your face but not in a druggy way

Lost the plot bold choices: I Am The Walrus or Helter Skelter

Posted by: Bré 7th March 2021, 09:07 PM

Oh 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' would probably actually be my pick here - I kind of forgot that wasn't a single, they have so many album tracks that are basically as well-known/iconic as half of their actual singles

Either that or 'I Am The Walrus' xo

Posted by: Jade 7th March 2021, 09:09 PM

That could be an interesting pick I hadn’t properly considered it for this round until you and Chez brought it up but I guess it does have that iconic status and fellow participant Miley even covered it

Posted by: Among Haus 7th March 2021, 09:30 PM

I actually know most of those!

With a Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Tomorrow Never Knows ~ this is great! would be a fantastic choice given it's the highest of the ones I don't think many people would know at all
Drive My Car
All My Loving
I Saw Her Standing There
And Your Bird Can Sing
Back In The USSR
Hey Bulldog
Taxman

I didn't realise the top 2 weren't singles 'With A Little Help From My Friends' is my personal favourite, but I also really like 'Lucy...'. 'Tomorrow Never Knows' seems like an actual album track because it hasn't broken into the mainstream Beatles consciousness, so I'd be happy with that too!

Posted by: Jade 7th March 2021, 09:31 PM

Omg more 'Tomorrow Never Knows' appreciation, that pleases me greatly

Both that and 'Lucy...' are in my top 10 Beatles songs so it's really difficult to choose, trying to weigh everything up.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 7th March 2021, 09:48 PM

I also did not know With a Little Help from My Friends wasn't a single! That would probably be the safest option, and I'd likely still vote for it, but not as much as the aforementioned two, depends if you wanna be safe or risky I suppose!

I Am The Walrus and Helter Skelter are also iconic ofc. *__

Posted by: MrAndrewMan 7th March 2021, 09:49 PM

Not familiar with many of those but 'With a Little Help from My Friends' would be a great choice!

Posted by: Jade 7th March 2021, 09:53 PM

Yeah 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' had 0 singles both 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Penny Lane' were originally supposed to be on the album but instead came before it as a standalone release - as the label was pressuring them to release a new single but they wanted an album 100% full of new material!

This is getting tougher by the minute

Posted by: Jade 7th March 2021, 10:02 PM

Okay final top 3:

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds



Tomorrow Never Knows



With A Little Help From My Friends



Whacky but iconic vs. biggest discovery vs. iconic but seemingly more safe option... quite split so more opinions on people's favourite of the three would be appreciated!

Posted by: Tafty 7th March 2021, 10:39 PM

Just reposting this:

As a source as to what is and isn't considered "uptempo", google states that typically an uptempo track is 120 bpm. I think we'd be willing to look at anything over 100 bpm (Beyonce - Crazy In Love & Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body both come up as roughly 100 bpm so we'll use that as a guide)

If you can't be bothered to find out what would be eligible lmk and I'll source it!

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I've checked all 3 of these and 'Tomorrow Never Knows' & 'With A Little Help From My Friends' are fine! 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' I got 3 different answers (I saw 65, 97 & 130 lmao - they're not even "similar"/close to each other) so IDK WHAT WE WOULD DO LMAO

Posted by: coi 7th March 2021, 11:31 PM

My preference out of those is Tomorrow Never Knows but again totally unsure how that would do!

Posted by: Jade 8th March 2021, 06:10 PM

Decided to go down the discovery route (and one that 100% has the right BPM )...

ROUND 5: Uptempo album track
'Tomorrow Never Knows'



'Tomorrow Never Knows' is the closing track from the 'Revolver' album. The group had recently stopped touring so went all-out in the studio knowing that they wouldn't have to replicate it live. What followed was this psychedelic album track with its groundbreaking use of unconventional production techniques. This is probably too out there to do well but I do hope that some people will appreciate this pick. "Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream..."

Posted by: vibe 8th March 2021, 06:53 PM

Listened on Youtube and thought Meh

Appreciated it a lot more with headphones on and via apple music.

Posted by: Jade 8th March 2021, 06:55 PM

So glad you gave it another go!! A big part of the appeal is all the whacky production techniques used which definitely pop more in headphones *.*

Posted by: Jade 10th March 2021, 06:44 PM

Round 5: 10 Tomorrow Never Knows [15 votes]

Another top 10 placing! I'll happily take that for their most out-there pick so far.

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Next round is free choice... time for 'Let It Be' I think?

Posted by: Among Haus 10th March 2021, 06:49 PM

!

Thought 'Let It Be' would be saved for the final round. Happy for it to be sent any time though - their best song

Posted by: awardinary 10th March 2021, 06:51 PM

Can’t Buy Me Love

Posted by: Jade 10th March 2021, 06:52 PM

I was thinking 'Hey Jude' for the final round - mostly because it was the winner of the Beatles survivor I did a couple of years ago on BuzzJack!

Posted by: George.keh 10th March 2021, 07:09 PM

I can’t stand Let It Be- too simple and gives me Count on Me by Bruno Mars energy- just sounds like a nursery rhyme oops.

There’s so many better songs imo- Get Back, Something, Lucy in the Sky, A Day in the Life

Posted by: Jade 10th March 2021, 07:12 PM

'Let It Be' isn't a huge favourite for me either - I like it but I'd put a lot of others above it too.

However, it seems to have quite a few big fans on here from what I gather so far. All opinions welcomed and taken on board though!

Posted by: Klumzee 10th March 2021, 07:15 PM

Let It Be if Hey Jude is last round material. Really hoping to be able to point The Beatles soon. The options for the single rounds I've all enjoyed!

Posted by: Klaus 10th March 2021, 07:16 PM

I feel the endless reality show covers of Let It Be have really dampened it for me although it might be nice to reappraise it.

Posted by: Tafty 10th March 2021, 07:21 PM

Live And Let Die

thanks x

Posted by: Jade 10th March 2021, 08:01 PM

I wasn't planning to send anything solo/Wings etc. but I recall Sam mentioning a love for 'Live And Let Die' as well so might as well chuck it into the pile

Final short-list:

Let It Be
Live And Let Die
Penny Lane
Something
Strawberry Fields Forever
Yesterday

(definitely saving Here Comes The Sun and Hey Jude)

Please let me know your favourite of the options! There have been a few others mentioned as well but just trying to have a cut off point somewhere

Posted by: Dill Doe 10th March 2021, 08:03 PM

Yellow Submarine, Yellow Submarine Mash-Up With Coldplay on Youtube, I Am (A Walrus), or St. Jude, please!!

Posted by: George.keh 10th March 2021, 08:03 PM

yes to Live and Let Die

Posted by: Dill Doe 10th March 2021, 08:05 PM

Yup

Posted by: coi 10th March 2021, 08:07 PM

Yesterday is my favourite of those! Let It Be would probably be a fairly safe choice too.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 10th March 2021, 08:39 PM

I think it needs to be a big one given there's only three rounds left - Let It Be would be best as you can't really have a contest without it (and I love it <3), although Yesterday would also be great.

Or alternatively, what Michael said.

Posted by: vibe 11th March 2021, 08:08 AM

I Feel Fine (look how well help did)

Posted by: Innuendo 11th March 2021, 08:59 AM

Let It Be please

Posted by: Bré 11th March 2021, 01:11 PM

I kind of like the idea of 'Live And Let Die' being sent, didn't realise that non-Beatles songs would be eligible for this but now I know this I feel like it might be cool to use one just for the variety x (also it's a better song than 'Let It Be')

Posted by: Jade 11th March 2021, 01:35 PM

Okay I'm going to narrow it down to Let It Be (safer on paper) vs. Live and Let Die (curveball that hasn't had any vocal dislike so far)

I will go with the one that has the most support in this thread - so far it's the former, make yourself heard within the next few hours x

Posted by: George.keh 11th March 2021, 01:36 PM

live and let die absolutely

Posted by: Dill Doe 11th March 2021, 02:38 PM

Live and Let Die or Walrus/ Yellow Submarine dpuble a-sews

Posted by: Tafty 11th March 2021, 03:13 PM

I genuinely like 'I Am A Walrus' lmaooooo. But I don't know if I like it enough for it to even be contending in my votes for a Free Choice round

Posted by: Tafty 11th March 2021, 03:49 PM

Basically did you wanna just do this whole thing with The Beatles or did you want some solo representation? If the latter you might wanna throw 'Imagine' into the mix (not my personal choice but I know a few people have also been asking for that!)

Posted by: Jade 11th March 2021, 04:02 PM

I’m just going to stick to these two options for now as it’s too close to the deadline the one that I don’t go with can be considered again for the final round I guess as well as ‘Hey Jude’ and anything else people might want.

Going to choose within the next half an hour as I have a meeting soon!

Posted by: coi 11th March 2021, 04:02 PM

Team Let It Be out of those two!

Posted by: Calum 11th March 2021, 04:06 PM

If Let it Be is sent The Beatles may end up in my votes

Posted by: Klaus 11th March 2021, 04:07 PM

My favourite is Live and Let Die but that may be because as I said reality shows have ruined Let it Be for me!

Posted by: Among Haus 11th March 2021, 04:21 PM

I'm a purist and would want this to be the best of the best from The beatles not solo projects and Let It Be is my absolute favourite from them ~

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th March 2021, 04:28 PM

Yeah, Live and Let Die is fine, but it taking the place of one of their most iconic songs just doesn't feel right!

Posted by: Ultra's Version 11th March 2021, 04:31 PM

Live & let die!!

Posted by: Jade 11th March 2021, 04:31 PM

Thanks everyone for the opinions! I've made a choice now, sorry to those who will be disappointed but next round should surely be more unanimous at last

Posted by: Jade 11th March 2021, 06:29 PM

ROUND 6: Free Choice
'Let It Be'



It was tough to make a decision as opinion was pretty split but I went for defining Beatles hit 'Let It Be'. It was a rare #1 miss for them but was still a #2 hit nevertheless. Paul provides the vocals on this occasion and wrote the song after his mother visited him in a dream. Mary McCartney died of cancer when he was just 14. The "mother Mary" lyric can be interpreted in that sense or in a biblical way. 'Let It Be' is taken from their final studio album of the same name.

Posted by: Dill Doe 11th March 2021, 06:56 PM

Better than Florence's, but not great

Posted by: Jade 11th March 2021, 07:01 PM

Just you wait for the St.Jude/I Am (A Walrus) double A-Side finale!!

Posted by: Dill Doe 11th March 2021, 07:15 PM

Oh my!!! That will get all 7 of ma vote!!!!

Posted by: Jade 13th March 2021, 07:13 PM

Round 6: 08 Let It Be [19 votes]

A new peak we've finished 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th now, consistency

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Round 7: SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SINGLE

This one HAS to be 'Here Comes The Sun' right?

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 13th March 2021, 07:39 PM

That wasn't a single?! LOL! Good choice! Jade I've been really appreciating your choices even if they're not making it into my votes, you're doing amazing sweetie!

Posted by: Jade 13th March 2021, 07:44 PM

Indeed it was not merely an 'Abbey Road' album track which is insane

Thanks Leww

Posted by: Dill Doe 13th March 2021, 09:03 PM

Was I Am (A Walrus) and Yellow Submarine a double a-side single, or were they never released officially??

Posted by: Jade 14th March 2021, 01:01 PM

'Yellow Submarine' was a double-A with 'Eleanor Rigby' (so impactful that it was part of the 'Revolver' album and had its own 'Yellow Submarine' era!!) and 'Walrus' was the B-side to 'Hello, Goodbye'!

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Going to send off a choice shortly I think rather than stalling until the last minute like with 'Let It Be' here's to maybe squeezing in another new peak.

Posted by: Jade 14th March 2021, 06:05 PM

Round 7: Should've Been a Single
'Here Comes The Sun'



It may be hard to believe that enduring Beatles classic 'Here Comes The Sun' wasn't a single! But this was indeed the case. It's time to unleash George Harrison vocals now with an 'Abbey Road' contribution written in Eric Clapton's garden. It's both soothing and optimistic. Gosh we really need some of that right now.

It's my favourite Beatles song <3

Posted by: Among Haus 14th March 2021, 07:21 PM

Posted by: Dill Doe 14th March 2021, 08:09 PM

I never heard it before, but the lyrics are cheesy. If a girl band made those lyrics, the press would have savaged the song.

Posted by: vibe 14th March 2021, 08:17 PM

I know this song because Emma Bunton covered it.

Posted by: Jade 16th March 2021, 07:09 PM

Round 7: 04 Here Comes The Sun [23 votes]

Top 5!! Smashed their previous peak of 8th out of the park it's what this song deserves tbh <3

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Now time for the grand finale

Posted by: Bré 17th March 2021, 12:59 AM

Send Dinosaur

Posted by: Jade 17th March 2021, 07:44 PM

Round 8: For the Win
'Hey Jude'



Time to end on a high! 'Hey Jude' was written by Paul McCartney as a comfort song for Julian Lennon, following the separation of his parents. The song started off as 'Hey Jules' and eventually morphed to the very well known and loved 'Hey Jude'. It was a standalone single and became the group's 15th (!) U.K. #1 hit. I'm pleased that these last two Beatles entries have been such optimistic, soothing songs. It's a tough line up but we hope some people will appreciate this choice.

Also: Dinosaur

Posted by: Jade 20th March 2021, 07:11 PM

Round 8: 08 Hey Jude [21 votes]

A respectable finish in a best of round! When I entered The Beatles I expected them to probably be bottom 2 every time and they weren't even in the bottom 3 once in the end. Glad there's a decent amount of love for their music on here!

Round 01 (free choice): 10 Eleanor Rigby [19 votes]
Round 02 (era opener or closer): 11 Come Together [21 votes]
Round 03 (album track): 09 In My Life [19 votes]
Round 04 (free choice): 07 Help! [21 votes]
Round 05 (uptempo album track): 10 Tomorrow Never Knows [15 votes]
Round 06 (free choice): 08 Let It Be [19 votes]
Round 07 (should've been a single): 04 Here Comes The Sun [23 votes]
Round 08 (best of): 08 Hey Jude [21 votes]

Final results revealed tomorrow

Posted by: Dill Doe 20th March 2021, 08:43 PM

You should have sent Imagine and Live Or Let Die to finish hifgher overall in the end!