100: I Feel Fine
Album: Past Masters, Volume 1
Writer: Lennon
Singer: Lennon
Verdict: I am crazy for the opening note of this song. Allegedly, it was the first song ever on vinyl that intentionally used feedback for musical effect. After that, it’s a fairly standard, pleasant pop song. When you’re rhyming “girl” and “world” you’re usually not shooting for the stars. I do love the guitar ending as well. Having good bookends apparently helps my opinion of a song quite a bit.
110: Wait
Album: Rubber Soul
Writer: McCartney
Singer: Lennon/McCartney
Verdict: We’re definitely in the middle of a bunch of songs where I love parts of them and are meh about the rest. For Wait, I love the monotone verses by John. I’m less impressed with the middle eights sung by Paul. George’s tone pedal guitar is probably the biggest highlight. All in all, a song I like in the middle of Rubber Soul but not one I seek out.
115: You Really Got A Hold On Me
Album: With the Beatles
Writer: Smokey Robinson
Singer: Lennon/Harrison
Verdict: This isn’t my favorite song lyrically, but John and George(!) pair up wonderfully here. Paul’s harmony also complements them really well. I love the crescendo in the chorus. Very pleasant.
120: Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby
Album: Beatles for Sale
Writer: Carl Perkins
Singer: Harrison
Verdict: A rare song where George hits some higher notes, though now I read his voice was heavily produced using echo delay. A pretty decent cover, and it firs the theme of the group during this time due to their fans’ obsessions.
125: I’ve Got A Feeling
Album: Let It Be
Writer: Lennon/McCartney
Singer: Lennon/McCartney
Verdict: A few times John and Paul each had a song that they had only partially composed and decided to combine the two songs together. This is my least favorite, though the two guys were barely speaking at this point so it’s not that surprising. I love the bridge where Paul screams “All that I’ve been looking for was somebody who looked like you!” John’s “everybody” song at the end is a nice fade-out but it goes on a bit too long.
130: Your Mother Should Know
Album: Magical Mystery Tour
Writer: McCartney
Singer: McCartney
Verdict: A pleasant song and I like the harmony, but it’s very repetitive. The lyric also doesn’t make much sense to me.
135: Sexy Sadie
Album: The Beatles
Writer: Lennon
Singer: Lennon
Verdict: I used to likr this song more as it’s a good demonstration of John’s occasional ability to hit the high notes (You laid it down for all to see!). But lyrically it’s rather dull and my wife’s cat is named Sadie. And now I read that it was basically a “Fuck You” song to Maharishi Yogi.
140: Please Mister Postman
Album: With the Beatles
Writer: Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman
Singer: Lennon
Verdict: Five writers, really? Anyway, the first Motown single to go #1 thanks to the Marvelettes. John doesn’t do it the same justice, but it’s such a solid song it works okay anyway.
145: It’s Only Love
Album: Help!
Writer: Lennon
Singer: Lennon
Verdict: Album filler with weak lyrics, but John’s singing here gives it a little extra. Really awkward first verse, though, with one entire line of the song just being the word “butterflies.”
150: Yes It Is
Album: Past Masters, Volume 1
Writer: Lennon
Singer: Lennon
Verdict: A valiant effort by John. It just never quite hits its stride and I’m never all that comfortable listening to it.
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