The Rankings

Here’s an ongoing list of the rankings, updated as episodes are released.

SONG TITLEALBUMYEARRANKING
Sie Liebt DichNon-Album Singles & Bsides1964223
Komm gib mir deine HandNon-Album Singles & Bsides1964222
Mr. MoonlightBeatles For Sale1964221
P.S. I Love YouPlease Please Me1963220
Love You ToRevolver 1966219
Hold Me TightWith The Beatles1963218
You Like Me Too MuchHelp!1965217
If You’ve Got TroubleAnthology, ETCunrel – rec 1965216
How Do You Do It?Anthology, ETCunrel – rec 1962215
That Means A LotAnthology, ETCunrel – rec 1965214
Tell Me What You SeeHelp!1965213
Love Me DoPlease Please Me1963212
The Long and Winding RoadLet It Be1970211
I’ll Get YouNon-Album Singles & Bsides1963210
Her MajestyAbbey Road1969209
Dig ItLet It Be1970208
What Goes OnRubber Soul1965207
A Taste of HoneyPlease Please Me1963206
Words of LoveBeatles For Sale1964205
The WordRubber Soul1965204
FlyingMagical Mystery Tour1967203
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-DaThe Beatles (White Album)1968202
What’s The New Mary Jane?Anthology, ETCunrel – rec 1968201
Act NaturallyHelp!1965200
12 Bar OriginalAnthology, ETCunrel – 1965199
Don’t Bother MeWith The Beatles1963198
Ask Me WhyPlease Please Me1963197
Till There Was YouWith The Beatles1963196
When I Get HomeA Hard Day’s Night1964195
Back In The USSRThe Beatles (White Album)1968194
Why Don’t We Do It In The RoadThe Beatles (White Album)1968193
What You’re DoingBeatles For Sale1964192
Maggie MaeLet It Be1970191
There’s A PlacePlease Please Me1963190
Devil In Her HeartWith The Beatles1963189
Little ChildWith The Beatles1963188
Run For Your LifeRubber Soul1965187
Don’t Pass Me ByThe Beatles (White Album)1968186
The Night BeforeHelp!1965185
WaitRubber Soul1965184
Drive My CarRubber Soul1965183
Rocky RaccoonThe Beatles (White Album)1968182
The Continuing Story of Bungalow BillThe Beatles (White Album)1968181
Honey Don’tBeatles For Sale1964180
Maxwell’s Silver HammerAbbey Road1969179
Octopus’s GardenAbbey Road1969178
She’s A WomanNon-Album Singles & Bsides1964177
Thank You GirlNon-Album Singles & Bsides1963176
Birthday The Beatles (White Album)1968175
MiseryPlease Please Me1963174
MatchboxNon-Album Singles & Bsides1964173
You Won’t See MeRubber Soul1965172
Cry Baby CryThe Beatles (White Album)1968171
The Fool On The HillMagical Mystery Tour1967170
From Me To YouNon-Album Singles & Bsides1963169
Christmas Time Is Here AgainAnthology, ETC1967168
I’m Looking Through YouRubber Soul1965167
Think For YourselfRubber Soul1965166
Your Mother Should KnowMagical Mystery Tour1967165
Not A Second TimeWith The Beatles1963164
ChainsPlease Please Me1963163
Another GirlHelp!1965162
I Don’t Wanna Spoil The PartyBeatles For Sale1964161
I’m Happy Just To Dance With YouA Hard Day’s Night1964160
Good NightThe Beatles (White Album)1968159
Only A Northern SongYellow Submarine (Sdtk)1968158
For You BlueLet It Be1970157
Tell Me WhyA Hard Day’s Night1964156
I Want To Tell YouRevolver 1966155
When I’m Sixty FourSgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band1967154
Yellow SubmarineRevolver 1966153
We Can Work It OutNon-Album Singles & Bsides1965152
Real LoveAnthology, ETC1995151
Dizzy Miss LizzyHelp!1965150
I’ll Be BackA Hard Day’s Night1964149
Do You Want to Know A Secret?Please Please Me1963148
I’m A LoserBeatles For Sale1964147
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band1967146
With A Little Help From My FriendsSgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band1967145
Wild Honey PieThe Beatles (White Album)1968144
Sexy SadieThe Beatles (White Album)1968143
Magical Mystery TourMagical Mystery Tour1967142
Any Time At AllA Hard Day’s Night1964141
Roll Over BeethovenWith The Beatles1963140
Eight Days A WeekBeatles For Sale1964139
Good Day SunshineRevolver1966138
Doctor RobertRevolver1966137
MichelleRubber Soul1965136
Getting BetterSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band1967135
Revolution 1The Beatles (White Album)1968134
Got To Get You Into My LifeRevolver1966133
Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-HeyBeatles For Sale1964132
I Me MineLet It Be1970131
Revolution 9The Beatles (White Album)1968130
Things We Said TodayA Hard Day’s Night1964129
Baby, You’re A Rich ManMagical Mystery Tour1967128
Not GuiltyAnthology, ETC1968127
Mother Nature’s SonThe Beatles (White Album)1968126
Fixing A HoleSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band1967125
I Wanna Be Your ManWith The Beatles1963124
She’s Leaving HomeSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band1967123
Please Mr. PostmanWith The Beatles1963122
I’ll Follow The SunBeatles For Sale1964121
All Together NowYellow Submarine1968120
I Call Your NameNon-Album Singles & Bsides1964119
She Said She SaidRevolver1966118
You’ve Really Got A Hold on MeWith The Beatles1963117
Lovely RitaSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band1967116
It’s Only LoveHelp!1965115
Everybody’s Trying To Be My BabyBeatles For Sale1964114
PiggiesThe Beatles (White Album)1968113
Two of UsLet It Be1970112
Here, There, & EverywhereRevolver1966111
I Need YouHelp!1965110
I’ll Cry InsteadA Hard Day’s Night1964109
I’ve Got A FeelingLet It Be1970108
I Feel FineNon-Album Singles & Bsides1964107
Baby It’s YouPlease Please Me1963106
Across The UniverseLet It Be1970105
You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)Non-Album Singles & Bsides1970104
You’re Going To Lose That GirlHelp!1965103
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band RepriseSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band1967102
Every Little ThingBeatles For Sale1964101
I Should Have Known BetterA Hard Day’s Night1964100
I WillThe Beatles (White Album)196899
Hello, GoodbyeNon-Album Singles & Bsides196798
Good Morning, Good MorningSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band196797
It Won’t Be LongWith The Beatles196396
Savoy TruffleThe Beatles (White Album)196895
Free As A BirdNon-Album Singles & Bsides199594
Honey PieThe Beatles (White Album)196893
If I Needed SomeoneRubber Soul196592
Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me and My MonkeyThe Beatles (White Album)196891
The Inner LightNon-Album Singles & Bsides196890
Lady MadonnaNon-Album Singles & Bsides196889
No ReplyBeatles For Sale196488
You Never Give Me Your MoneyAbbey Road196987
Baby’s In BlackBeatles For Sale196486
One After 909Let It Be197085
Old Brown ShoeNon-Album Singles & Bsides196984
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love AwayHelp!196583
Dig A PonyLet It Be197082
Hey JudeNon-Album Singles & Bsides196881
For No OneRevolver196680
TaxmanRevolver196679
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)Rubber Soul196578
Lucy In The Sky with DiamondsSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band196777

Reviews

Judge Timbers

Ranking the songs of the Beatles? What could possibly go wrong? But somehow this podcast gets it just right thanks to the wit and charm of the co-hosts and their guests. The listener quickly discovers the rankings are used not to incite heated arguments but rather as a starting point to spark a positive deep dive into every Beatle song. Put simply, Ranking The Beatles is a welcome addition to the Beatle podcast universe.

spazaru

Required listening if you like The Beatles at all. Great guests every week and Jonathan and Julia are fun and genuinely funny (even the tired Mike Love jokes). I listen every Tuesday morning as soon as I wake up. One week around Christmas they took the week off so I just slept the whole week until there was a new episode. It was worth the wait.

finfan64

Nice to see a truly excellent new Beatles podcast. This one is hosted by a very appealing young couple, who along with their well selected guests, have a winning combination of professional musical knowledge and the enthusiasm of fans. It’s an interesting format that by definition promises to only get better as it goes along. If they can make the “Only a Northern Song” episode good then they’re unstoppable

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