Top 20 Solo Songs By The Ex-Beatles

[Omar 382]

Strictly looking at the music they recorded apart from The Beatles. I didn't include Traveling Wilburys' stuff- just wanted songs that were primarily written and sung by a Beatle

1. Stuck Inside A Cloud- George Harrison
2. Band On The Run- Paul McCartney
3. What Is Life- George Harrison
4. God- John Lennon
5. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)- John Lennon
6. Stand By Me- John Lennon
7. Jet- Paul McCartney
8. Watching The Wheels- John Lennon
9. My Sweet Lord- George Harrison
10. Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)- Paul McCartney
11. Isn't It A Pity- George Harrison
12. Mamunia- Paul McCartney
13. Photograph- Ringo Starr
14. Mind Games- John Lennon
15. All Those Years Ago- George Harrison
16. Maybe I'm Amazed- Paul McCartney
17. Crackerbox Palace- George Harrison
18. New- Paul McCarney
19. Come On To Me- Paul McCartney
20. Blow Away- George Harrison


I love making a list like this, because I genuinely like each song. I don't have to add any filler to complete the list.

 

[BigFin]

Switch “Band On The Run” and “Maybe I’m Amazed”.

 

[BigFin]

“Stand By Me” probably shouldn’t be on there.

 

[outofyourmind]

Gee
No love for Ringo. Only 1 song?

 

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[beardown07]

I'd prolly add Lennon's Working Class Hero in durr

 

[Omar 382]

Switch “Band On The Run” and “Maybe I’m Amazed”.

I didn’t think I’d include “Maybe I’m Amazed” in the top 20 at all when I started out. I was surprised it ended up making it. Decent song to me, and I do like McCartney’s vocal performance, but nothing to write home about.

“Band On The Run” is easily a top 250 song of all time for me. Probably top 100 when you get down to making the list

 

[Omar 382]

“Stand By Me” probably shouldn’t be on there.

If you mean it shouldn’t be on there because he didn’t write it, fine. But if you are including it like I did, I think it’s one of the greatest cover songs of all time.

“...melding hippie idealism and rock'n'roll primal energy in an exhilarating mix...”

 

[Omar 382]

Gee
No love for Ringo. Only 1 song?

You’re right, he should have equal representation with the other three

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

John:
Gimme Some Truth
#9 Dream
Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)
Working Class Hero
Crippled Inside

Paul:
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Too Many People
Smile Away
Let Me Roll It
Wild Life

George:
I Dig Love
Apple Scruffs
I'd Have You Anytime
Dark Horse
Living in the Material World

Ringo:
Goodnight Vienna
It Don't Come Easy
Oh My My
Alibi
Step Lightly

 

[Wamu]

How did John Lennon's song Imagine not make this list?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

How did John Lennon's song Imagine not make this list?

Because obviously, it's too obvious?

 

[Nosferatu]

 

[Omar 382]

John:
Gimme Some Truth
#9 Dream
Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)
Working Class Hero
Crippled Inside

Paul:
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Too Many People
Smile Away
Let Me Roll It
Wild Life

George:
I Dig Love
Apple Scruffs
I'd Have You Anytime
Dark Horse
Living in the Material World

Ringo:
Goodnight Vienna
It Don't Come Easy
Oh My My
Alibi
Step Lightly

Gayest. List. Ever.

 

[Omar 382]

How did John Lennon's song Imagine not make this list?

Because it sucks. It's the lowest common denominator faux-peaceful hippie intelligentsia song that's ever existed. It's an embarrassment to the legacy of not only Lennon but The Beatles in general.

 

[Omar 382]

Ok song for me, but I know a lot of people love it. Most people would include it, but not me. I'd put "Hold On" from that album on the list before "Mother," maybe a couple others too.

 

[Wamu]

Because it sucks. It's the lowest common denominator faux-peaceful hippie intelligentsia song that's ever existed. It's an embarrassment to the legacy of not only Lennon but The Beatles in general.

 

[Omar 382]

"Imagine there's no God or religion or heaven. Now, let's sing this is in a weird gospel choir style. Oh, and let's live without any possessions- now go gas my Mercedes, I'm hungry and need something to eat!!!"