Solo Beatles songs that would be considered among their best if released by The Beatles

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  1. beatlesfan9091

    beatlesfan9091 Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Which solo Beatles songs do you think that, if they were released by The Beatles, would have a reputation as one of The Beatles' best tracks (e.g. Eleanor Rigby, Strawberry Fields Forever, etc.)*?

    I think Paul's Little Willow would definitely be one. I can see this attaining "Blackbird" status if it was released in 1968.

     
    beatlesfan9091, Jul 31, 2020
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  2. thnkgreen

    thnkgreen Cautiously Optimistic

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    Goodnight Vienna, followed closely by Bip Bop
     
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  3. roolfie

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    Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey and My Sweet Lord are the first two that come to mind but that may just be because they’re among my favorite Beatles solo songs anyway.
     
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  4. AudioEnz

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    If Maybe I'm Amazed was on Abbey Road then this forum would be dominated by posts arguing which love song on Abbey Road was the best: Something or Maybe I'm Amazed.
     
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  5. breakingglass

    breakingglass Forum Resident

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    Instant Karma
    Imagine
    My Sweet Lord
    Band On The Run
    Mind Games
    Maybe I’m Amazed
     
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  6. ralph7109

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    Maybe I’m Amazed
    Band On The Run
    Photograph
    Imagine (for the sentiment)
    Mull of Kintyre
    No More Lonely Nights
    If You Believe
     
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  7. DK Pete

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    Nice thread idea....I do have to disagree with Little Willow, however, but that's nothing with nothing.
     
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  8. Wildest cat from montana

    Wildest cat from montana Humble Reader

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    Over at the Lennon song-by-song thread the ratings indicated that ' Instant Karma' was his best solo song.
    But if it had been a Beatles track it wouldn't have the same flavour to it.
    And I think this is the case with many of the solo songs. They are absolutely the product of the individual Beatle.
     
    Wildest cat from montana, Jul 31, 2020
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  9. Johnny Action

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    Back Off Boogaloo.
     
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  10. J Alesait

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    The first that comes to mind is All Things Must Pass.
     
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  11. Chemguy

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    A full half of Sir Paul’s 70s singles. Just too good.
     
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  12. andrewskyDE

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    'The Back Seat Of My Car' would've been another great Abbey Road track, IMO.
    And it's a crime 'Junk' and 'Child Of Nature' ('Jealous Guy') didn't get a chance for being on the White Album.
     
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  13. musicfan37

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    “Beautiful Night”
     
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    Rufus rag Forum Resident

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    Back off Boogaloo
     
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  15. George Co-Stanza

    George Co-Stanza Forum Resident

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    Imagine is the obvious pick. Heck, it might be as popular as any Beatles song. But I think tunes like Maybe I'm Amazed and Band on the Run would have had a puncher's chance at being among the most popular Beatles songs.
     
    George Co-Stanza, Jul 31, 2020
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  16. hlennarz

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    My Sweat Lord
     
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  17. Paul Gase

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    It Don’t Come Easy would be considered Ringo’s best Beatles track. And it almost is...
     
    Paul Gase, Jul 31, 2020
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  18. NumberEight

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    Woman (John)
    My Love (Paul)
     
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  19. DK Pete

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    Instant Karma b/w It Don't Come Easy.....great stand-alone double A-sided single.
     
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  20. Deep Cuts

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    Instant Karma
    Maybe I’m Amazed
    What is Life
     
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  21. maccafan

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    This one because it sounds like the Beatles...
     
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  22. schnitzerphilip

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    Maybe I’m Amazed is the only solo song worthy of being a Beatles song.
     
    schnitzerphilip, Jul 31, 2020
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  23. maccafan

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    Totally not true!
     
    maccafan, Aug 1, 2020
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  24. Fischman

    Fischman RockMonster, ClassicalMaster, and JazzMeister

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    Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul
    What Is Life - George
    It Don't Come Easy - Ringo.
    The End.
     
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  25. schnitzerphilip

    schnitzerphilip "Modern Dad" Unlocked Award

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    Completely true. Maybe I'm Amazed would have been one of the Beatles Top 5 all time best selling singles.

    While I'm a fan of My Sweet Lord, Instant Karma, and It Don't Come Easy, two of those are Harrison songs and the Lennon song is not of the quality of Maybe I'm Amazed.
     
    schnitzerphilip, Aug 1, 2020
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