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"Oh, That Magic Feelin'": The Beatles Albums

Exploring some of the greatest but unknown songs by The Beatles, album by album.

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"Oh, That Magic Feelin'": The Beatles Albums

Anyone who knows me well will know that The Beatles are quite possibly the loves of my life. That's a bold statement I know but I'm sure there's plenty of people across the world who would maybe claim the same thing.

Without a doubt, The Beatles have changed the world forever. They've shaped music, fashion and pop culture in numerous different ways, as a band and even as solo artists in their own right. John, Paul, George and Ringo are icons and there probably isn't a person in the world who doesn't know them.

With their diverse catalogue of music, the band have produced anthems ranging from "Hey Jude", to "All You Need is Love", "Let It Be" and "Help!", their music is performed across all continents. I recently wrote an article listing 5 of my favourite underrated Beatles songs but I feel that didn't do them justice. Each album holds their own individual gems that just continue to make The Beatles' enduring legacy shine, even 50 years on.

So if you're a new fan who maybe wants to dive deeper into The Beatles' albums after not knowing where to start, or simply just a die-hard fan wanting to reflect and revisit some good music, I am going to list my personal favourite 5 tracks from each Beatles' album. Some may be known, some are just waiting to be loved. 12 albums, 8 years of magic - let's commence.

[* All songs are written by Lennon & McCartney, unless noted *]

Album 1: "Please Please Me" (1963)

1. I Saw Her Standing There

2. There's A Place

3. Anna (Go To Him) - (cover of Arthur Alexander's 1962 song)

4. Boys - (cover of The Shirelles' 1960 song)

5. Baby It's You

[This was the first Beatles' album I ever owned and it is one that will always stand out to me, each track just shows their unique quality from the start.]

Album 2: "With The Beatles" (1963)

1. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - (cover of Smokey Robinson's 1962 song)

2. Till There Was You - (cover of Meredith Wilson's 1957 song)

3. It Won't Be Long

4. Roll Over Beethoven - (cover of Chuck Berry's 1956 song)

5. Don't Bother Me - (Harrison)

Album 3: "A Hard Day's Night" (1964)

1. Things We Said Today

2. You Can't Do That

3. If I Fell

4. And I Love Her

5. Any Time at All

[Of course, I'm going to leave a final little note if you're a new fan. Listen to the title song because it is one that never gets old!]

Album 4: "Beatles For Sale" (1964)

1. What You're Doing

2. I'll Follow The Sun

3. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby - (cover of Carl Perkins' 1957 song)

4. Mr Moonlight - (cover of Dr Feelgood and the Interns' 1962 song)

5. I'm A Loser

Album 5: "Help!" (1965)

1. I Need You - (Harrison)

2. I've Just Seen a Face

3. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

4. You're Going To Lose That Girl

5. The Night Before

Album 6: "Rubber Soul" (1965)

1. In My Life

2. The Word

3. Think For Yourself - (Harrison)

4. Wait

5. Girl

[This is my personal favourite Beatles album and it is full of so many good songs, it was the first album I fell in love with!]

Album 7: "Revolver" (1966)

1. I Want To Tell You - (Harrison)

2. For No One

3. Got To Get You Into My Life

4. Love You To - (Harrison)

5. I'm Only Sleeping

[This album is a masterpiece, each song is amazing. These 5 are my personal favourite but you won't find a bad song on Revolver, it is incredible.]

Album 8: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967)

1. Within You Without You - (Harrison)

2. Lovely Rita

3. She's Leaving Home

4. Getting Better

5. When I'm Sixty Four

Album 9: "Magical Mystery Tour" (1967)

1. Blue Jay Way - (Harrison)

2. Baby You're A Rich Man

3. Your Mother Should Know

4. The Fool on the Hill

5. I Am The Walrus

[The last song is a big and well known hit for the band (even though it was banned by the BBC in the 1960s) but I am including it because although to some it may sound "weird", I love elements of "I Am The Walrus" such as the orchestral accompaniment within the music - it is just wonderful.]

Album 10: "The Beatles" [The White Album] (1968)

1. Long, Long, Long - (Harrison)

2. I Will

3. Martha My Dear

4. Sexy Sadie

5. Mother Nature's Son

[Even though the max is 5, I really want to mention "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" because it is one of the first Beatle songs I fell in love with and anyone who hasn't heard it, should!]

Album 11: "Abbey Road" (1969)

1. Something - (Harrison)

2. You Never Give Me Your Money

3. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End medley

4. I Want You (She's So Heavy)

5. Oh! Darling

[As many fans and critics will tell you, Abbey Road is also a masterpiece so believe me when I say that every song is just incredible. Yet again I would happily recommend every song here if I could!]

Album 12: "Let It Be" (1970)

1. Two of Us

2. For You Blue - (Harrison)

3. Get Back


4. I've Got a Feeling

5. I Me Mine - (Harrison)

[Fact: "I Me Mine" was the last song that all 4 Beatles recorded together, hence why I am making it last on my list.]

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