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18. It's like picking a favorite child

Sat Sep 8, 2018, 05:12 PM

Sep 2018

I have often thought of this question in response to numerous polls I've seen.
I passed - there's just too many and they all still have enormous appeal, albeit different songs at different times.
I heard "She's Leaving Home" recently, hardly a top pick probably, but the song just killed me - nearly brought tears.
"Ticket to Ride" is another. I've heard this tune a thousand times if I heard it once, but recently it sounded new and fresh all over again.
And who can ever forget hearing the beginning chords of "I Wanna Hold your Hand" - it still shakes me!
I love the "Help" album, and can probably admit to this record being me overall favorite album, but what about "Revolver", "The Second Album", "Rubber Soul", the sublime "Abbey Road", or you name it?!
So, yes, I have a favorite song but it keeps changing!

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Do you have a favorite Beatles song? [View all] red dog 1 Sep 2018 OP

While my guitar gently weeps... notdarkyet Sep 2018 #1

good one too! samnsara Sep 2018 #3

I love that one too - so which one should I take down to make room for it? red dog 1 Sep 2018 #13

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is now a poll option red dog 1 Sep 2018 #23

I know it's subjective KatyMan Sep 2018 #67

hands down..."She Loves You"...followed by 'Twist and Shout' samnsara Sep 2018 #2

Impossible to pick one favorite, but "She Loves You" and "Twist and Shout" skylucy Sep 2018 #4

I like the Isley Brothers original better for Twist and Shout. kwassa Sep 2018 #74

Don't Bring Me Down maxrandb Sep 2018 #5

I have that as a B-side Ron Obvious Sep 2018 #7

Eleanor Rigby 4139 Sep 2018 #6

Agree Raven123 Sep 2018 #34

Eleanor Rigby! Doesn't go on nearly long enough! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #8

So many great ones! unblock Sep 2018 #9

unblock, when I was six years old, Help! came out. My family ALWAYS Upthevibe Sep 2018 #49

The way the backup vocals foreshadow the lead vocal is genius. ZZenith Sep 2018 #54

Help! was the first R&R single I ever got FiveGoodMen Sep 2018 #104

And Your Bird Can Sing. I especially remember that from the Beatles Cartoon. n/t brewens Sep 2018 #10

I remember that from the cartoon too! Danmel Sep 2018 #20

Thank you! My favorite too! I thought I was alone. Mister Ed Sep 2018 #85

The Beatles - In My Life Donkees Sep 2018 #11

Love this too. Zoonart Sep 2018 #16

That is my favorite one too. femmocrat Sep 2018 #46

"Hey Jude" followed closely by "I Am the Walrus" Eugene Sep 2018 #12

Rocky Raccoon. Hoyt Sep 2018 #14

Hey Jude is my second fave. My absolute favorite is, The Long and Winding Road.nt Kahuna7 Sep 2018 #15

same here! I have only 3 Beatles songs on my phone... Phentex Sep 2018 #48

Let it Be is my third too. We have like taste in Beatles music. Kahuna7 Sep 2018 #75

All of the Above Dave in VA Sep 2018 #17

It's like picking a favorite child Loge23 Sep 2018 #18

Yeah, I know what you mean red dog 1 Sep 2018 #25

So true! smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #50

Like children, if you can't pick one that you like the most, .. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2018 #92

It's a good tune, but... Loge23 Sep 2018 #94

Yes Doc_Technical Sep 2018 #19

If I needed someone Danmel Sep 2018 #21

'Paperback Writer' or 'Doctor Robert''..that era Beatles..1966ish. Tikki Sep 2018 #22

"Hey Bulldog" Archae Sep 2018 #24

ticket to ride bullimiami Sep 2018 #26

"Helter Skelter"... ADX Sep 2018 #27

"Here comes the sun" is my favorite. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #28

I loved that song and was in grad school (late in life) when it came out. CTyankee Sep 2018 #30

In My Life and Here Comes The Sun. 🌞 CottonBear Sep 2018 #29

Blackbird :) with about 2 dozen in second place. Guilded Lilly Sep 2018 #31

"Norwegian Wood," with "Hey Jude" a close second place. (nt) Paladin Sep 2018 #32

If I needed someone Danmel Sep 2018 #33

"I'm looking through you" Va Lefty Sep 2018 #35

great song, great album. kwassa Sep 2018 #73

With a gun to my head... dhill926 Sep 2018 #36

That's a great song KatyMan Sep 2018 #68

I'll list four, one with each beatle singing: Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #96

"Across The Universe" - the imagery is so wonderful rurallib Sep 2018 #37

Here, There and Everywhere sarge43 Sep 2018 #38

Chose #1 aka-chmeee Sep 2018 #39

All of the above MuseRider Sep 2018 #40

"If I Fell" would be at the top of my list...love it! Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #41

IF I Fell, it's the harmonies. they blew me away when I heard it when it was released. as I learned mulsh Sep 2018 #42

Love Me Do mokawanis Sep 2018 #43

ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN !!!! trueblue2007 Sep 2018 #44

Today....it's "Something" - but tomorrow it might be another song Lucinda Sep 2018 #45

45 posts to get to what Frank Sinatra called "the greatest song ever written." ZZenith Sep 2018 #52

I was surprised too! Lucinda Sep 2018 #57

Let me know what song is your favorite tomorrow, please! ZZenith Sep 2018 #58

When one posts a poll, you only get 10 slots to use as poll options red dog 1 Sep 2018 #61

Wait, whut? ZZenith Sep 2018 #62

Yeah, I remembered that after I posted "Imagine". red dog 1 Sep 2018 #64

Cheers to you red dog 1! ZZenith Sep 2018 #65

Harlan Ellison was no fan of Sinatra either red dog 1 Sep 2018 #70

Yes, all of them. malthaussen Sep 2018 #47

Maybe I'm Amazed. ginnyinWI Sep 2018 #51

Solo Effort WiffenPoof Sep 2018 #107

Hide Your Love Away JoeOtterbein Sep 2018 #53

Yes. Me too. LibDemAlways Sep 2018 #108

I could never pick one! Among my favotites lunamagica Sep 2018 #55

Shoutout for Please Please Me! Loge23 Sep 2018 #56

Across the Universe - the prettiest Beatles song of all... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #59

cool Steerpike Sep 2018 #60

My favorite Beatles song today is "When I'm 64" red dog 1 Sep 2018 #63

Fixin' a Hole... kentuck Sep 2018 #66

I love that one too red dog 1 Sep 2018 #69

Two of Us lpbk2713 Sep 2018 #71

Drive My Car kwassa Sep 2018 #72

Changes from day to day oberliner Sep 2018 #76

Black bird singing in the dead night. FloridaBlues Sep 2018 #78

She Said She Said. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #77

P.S. I Love You 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2018 #79

Woodwegian Nor tirebiter Sep 2018 #80

And Your Bird Can Sing... GReedDiamond Sep 2018 #81

Golden Slumbers/ Carry that Weight.... flotsam Sep 2018 #82

"I am The Walrus," "Hello Goodbye." muntrv Sep 2018 #83

I can't do it. Picked "Here Comes The Sun" for best on list. argyl Sep 2018 #84

They are all good! Love the Beatles! mysteryowl Sep 2018 #86

in my life n/t orleans Sep 2018 #87

Four way tie DFW Sep 2018 #88

"And I Love Her" and "I Call Your Name" would be among them. raccoon Sep 2018 #89

When I'm listening to it Rustynaerduwell Sep 2018 #90

I note that, with the exception of Imagine, these are "Blue Album" songs Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2018 #91

All My Loving Bfd Sep 2018 #93

welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2018 #98

Thank you & good morning ! Bfd Sep 2018 #99

I can't choose a favorite Generic Brad Sep 2018 #95

I know what you mean red dog 1 Sep 2018 #114

In My Life milestogo Sep 2018 #97

You Won't See Me melman Sep 2018 #100

Imagine....... democratisphere Sep 2018 #101

How is Tomorrow Never Knows not on the list??? malchickiwick Sep 2018 #102

The Beatles recorded more than 200 songs, but I only get to list 10 poll choices red dog 1 Sep 2018 #110

Sorry. I should have said "thread" not "list" malchickiwick Sep 2018 #112

See reply # 109 red dog 1 Sep 2018 #113

Norwegian Wood n/t woodsprite Sep 2018 #103

Dear Prudence Solly Mack Sep 2018 #105

Why Don't We Do It In The Road kentuck Sep 2018 #106

Tomorrow Never Knows MrScorpio Sep 2018 #109

Maxwell's Silver Hammer red dog 1 Sep 2018 #111

The Long and Winding Road ooky Sep 2018 #115