Song of the Day #103: ‘All I’ve Got to Do (Mono)’ – The Beatles

I consider With The Beatles the worst album by the Fab Four (though it does sport the second most-famous of their album covers). Now, admittedly, saying “this is the worst Beatles album” is kind of like saying “this is the worst nude photo of Eva Mendes.” But I’m big on lists, so there you have it.

The album’s best-known song is ‘All My Loving,’ which is a great song indeed. Their excellent take on ‘You Really Got a Hold On Me’ is another classic, while Paul’s take on the showtune ‘Till There Was You’ is a little corny for my taste. The rest is a mix of cover tunes and simple Beatles rockers.

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Song of the Day #102: ‘There’s a Place’ – The Beatles

I’ve gone 101 songs without once picking The Beatles, so I’m remedying that now by dedicating a whole theme week to the world’s greatest band.

Today through Friday, I will highlight a song from each of The Beatles’ first five albums, in order. These are the albums that preceded Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt. Pepper’s, and for my money they contain many of the greatest songs ever written.

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