The Beatles Albums

The Beatles are my #1 band and it is unlikely that they will ever be dethroned. As much as I love the group, there are some albums that are ‘so-so’. They are all worth an own, but some have far more hits than others.

Let’s take a quick look in chronological order.

The Beatles Please Please Me Album Cover

Please Please Me


Score

50%

Best Song on the Album

“Please Please Me”

Worst Song on the Album

“Boys”


The Beatles Album Cover With the Beatles

With The Beatles

I like the cover and some of the songs, but this is more early Beatles stuff that is hit or miss for me.

Album Score: 50%

  • Best Song on the Album: “It Won’t Be Long” ****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “I Wanna Be Your Man” **
The Beatles For Sale Album Cover

Beatles For Sale

We are finally getting to that sound that I enjoy. Although we get a few 2-star songs, they are heating up.

Album Score: 100%

  • Best Song on the Album: “Eight Days a Week” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby” **
The Beatles A Hard Day's Night Album Cover

A Hard Day’s Night

The Beatles are now in their early prime. Four-star songs are now very prevalent.

Album Score: 123.08%

  • Best Song on the Album: “A Hard Day’s Night” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “I’ll Cry Instead” ***
The Beatles Help Album Cover

Help!

As of writing, this album scored three 5-star songs. The 3-stars are going away as The Beatles are heating up.

Album Score: 285.71%

  • Best Song on the Album: “The Night Before” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” ***
The Beatles Album Cover Rubber Soul

Rubber Soul

This is the album we have all been waiting for. I consider Rubber Soul the album where The Beatles became “my” Beatles. Not a single song lower than 4-stars on this album.

Album Score: 400%

  • Best Song on the Album: “In My Life” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Michelle” ****
The Beatles Album Cover Revolver

Revolver

We are looking at some of the greatest songs on one of the greatest albums. I have five total 5-star songs on this album and nothing less than a 4-star.

Album Score: 600%

  • Best Song on the Album: “Eleanor Rigby” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Love You To” ****
The Beatles Album Cover Sgt. Peppers

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

I love Sgt. Peppers. This is the first album I remember listening to on repeat (partially because it was the only CD my dad had of The Beatles).

Album Score: 500%

  • Best Song on the Album: “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Within You Without You” ****
The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Album Cover

Magical Mystery Tour

I’m not sure if this album is considering cheating since it is a bunch of singles – but it’s very good nonetheless. 7 out of the 11 are 5-star songs.

Album Score: 800%

  • Best Song on the Album: “Strawberry Fields Forever” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Blue Jay Way” ****
The Beatles Album Cover

The Beatles

This double album has its highs and lows. “Revolution 9” appears and helps tank the overall number.

Album Score: 230%

  • Best Song on the Album: “Happiness Is a Warm Gun” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Revolution 9” *
The Beatles Album Cover Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine

If we don’t count the George Martin Orchestra songs, this is an okay album. The title song is a rerelease from Revolver. Most of the others are good but not great.

Album Score: 175%

  • Best Song on the Album: “Yellow Submarine” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Pepperland Laid Waste” **
The Beatles Abbey Road Album Cover

Abbey Road

This is the absolute best Beatles album. It may not be peppered with well-known classics, but the entire medley is everything I am about. They are all counted as separate tracks, but together could be the best piece of music – ever.

Album Score: 1000%

  • Best Song on the Album: “Something” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Come Together” ****
The Beatles Let It Be Album Cover

Let It Be

This is a sleeper album and without a few of those 40-second tracks might score better than Peppers. I picture The Beatles on the roof-top, jamming out. That is a version of the band I really enjoy.

Album Score: 416.67%

  • Best Song on the Album: “I’ve Got a Feeling” *****
  • Worst Song on the Album: “Maggie Mae” ***

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