60s covers of Beatles’ songs - what are some of your favourites?

To my mind, one of the few that gives the original a run for its money:

 

Deirdre Wilson Tabac, "Get Back"



I was going to post Junior Parker's awesome version of "Tomorrow Never Knows" but it came out in 1970. Worth seeking out.

 

Joan Baez - Eleanor Rigby

 

Ditto this, though it may be 1971 or so:

 

Sesame Street - Octopus's Garden

 

You're right, Lennon was the only producer. I thought the two had produced it. My mistake

 

There’s Wilson Pickett’s version of Hey Jude, then there’s the rest. Simple as that.

 

I always preferred Billy J Kramer's version of Do You Want To Know a Secret to The original. Faster and rocked up a bit, the Dakotas were a good group. His first hit and a UK #1. And of course, Joe Cocker's With a Little Help From My Friends.

 

Billy Preston - A Hard Day's Night

 

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Another great one. Strictly I think it came out in 1970 depends how strict the OP wants to be!

 

Richie Havens - Here comes the sun

 

And of course...

 

I think The Hollies could have done better but their cover of "If I Needed Someone" gave George his first chart hit as a songwriter. #20 in the UK in 1965.
The song probably would have peaked higher if George hadn't been so critical of it in the media at that time.

 

think that was 1971..this one was from 69 though!

 

So, so good. I also love Cocker’s She Came in Through the Bathroom Window and Something. That dude was a KILLER interpreter of the Fabs.

 

I came here specifically to post this same thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8Q2PATVyI

Featuring the great Duane Allman on guitar, his coming out party.

 

Petula Clark - I Want To Hold Your Hand

 

One of my favorites is the Carpenters' version of Ticket To Ride. Originally released on their 1969 debut album, Offering. It became a Top 100 single in early 1970. The album was retitled to Ticket To Ride after their initial success with Close To You. Karen and Richard sing all vocals, Richard on the keyboards and Karen on the drums.

 

Vanilla Fudge - Eleanor Rigby

 

I love The Mamas & The Papas. Their cover of I Call Your Name from their 1966 debut album is definitive for me. Audio from the lp they lip synched to on American Bandstand.

 

my favourite rendition of Michelle,
by The Free Design

 

The tremeloes Good Day Sunshine

 

Beach Boys Tell Me Why

 

Beat me to it. That whole album (with his take of the White Album tracks) is amazing.

 

Nancy Wilson - And I Love Him (cover of And I Love Her) from 1966