Post by coachbk on Oct 15, 2017 21:33:32 GMT -5
Here's my opinions on the songs in the recent fan voted Beatles Top 100 Songs on Sirius Radio:
100. BOYS-I can tolerate this at 100, though I think Yellow Submarine here works better.
99. THANK YOU GIRL-got the wrong early B side: replace this with I'll Get You
98. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC-plenty of better covers did not make the list (Money and Words Of Love being my tops of those left out).
97. I’M ONLY SLEEPING-I'd put this a good 30-40 places higher
96. SHE’S LEAVING HOME-about the right spot for this
95. I DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY-wouldn't quite make my top 100, but OK to be at this spot
94. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME-quite a few covers that didn't make list are better than this
93. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN-perfect placement-one of 4 covers I would consider for top 100
92. SHE’S A WOMAN-I'd rather see I'm Down here as a Paul early rocker
91. PLEASE MISTER POSTMAN-quite a few covers that didn't make list are better than this.
90. HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN-I didn't like this song when I first heard it and wouldn't have had it anywhere near the top 100, but my appreciation for it has grown and I now think it would be top 50 for me.
89. LOVE ME DO-has historical value and a nice harmonica, but not top 100 for me.
88. FROM ME TO YOU-a strange one for us US residents as it wasn't a hit here and most of us didn't hear it until the RED ALBUM. Not as strong as the single that directly preceded it, nor those that followed. Not top 100 for me.
87. I’M A LOSER-first Dylan influence. I like this and might even put it a few spots higher.
86. P.S. I LOVE YOU-not bad, but has no business being in a top 100 countdown.
85. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR-a nice rocking opening track for the MMT film. I might put it a few spots higher.
84. ANNA (GO TO HIM)-a very well sung cover, but I'd have Words Of Love here if I wanted a melodic cover song.
83. YOU WON’T SEE ME-can't believe this made it onto the top 100 and I'm Looking Through You (a top 50 contender) did not. I'd also take The Word and If I Needed Someone as RUBBER SOUL tracks before I'd include You Won't See Me.
82. GOOD DAY SUNSHINE-seems like about the right placement. I might put it closer to #90.
81. OCTOPUS’S GARDEN-I'd move this one up a few spots-at least to where Yellow Submarine is.
80. I’M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU-this might be a candidate for one of the spots close to 100, but I'd prefer to see A HARD DAY'S NIGHT songs that missed the countdown like Any Time At All or I'll Be Back on there ahead of this one.
79. BIRTHDAY-again I'd probably have this in a spot closer to 100.
78. YELLOW SUBMARINE-continuing the theme this would be the song I would put at #100.
77. YOU CAN’T DO THAT-wouldn't make my countdown, but I respect that there are those who would have it on here.
76. LADY MADONNA-good placement of this song
75. DRIVE MY CAR-I'd move this one up closer to #50. A great performance.
74. THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO-another song I'd have closer to 50. Really rocks!
73. MICHELLE-probably not quite in my top 100, but would be close
72. GIRL-probably not in my top 100, but would be close
71. PLEASE PLEASE ME-shocked that this was only #71. Should be top 40. Perfect pop/rock!
70. CAN’T BUY ME LOVE-perfect placement for this early rocker
69. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET-in no way, shape, or form should this be anywhere near a top 100 countdown!
68. WITHIN YOU WITHOUT YOU-like seeing this on the countdown, though I'd have The Inner Light here and Within You Without You closer to #90.
67. TAXMAN-this song should be much higher-at least top 40.
66. GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE-I'd have this closer to #90
65. OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA-a borderline song for the countdown at best.
64. YOU NEVER GIVE ME YOUR MONEY-pretty good placement, though I might not have it quite this high
63. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER-love seeing this getting on the countdown!
62. THE FOOL ON THE HILL-I would move this at least into the top 50.
61. THE NIGHT BEFORE-a borderline top 100 song at best
60. WHEN I’M SIXTY-FOUR-I'd put this on the countdown, but not this high
59. YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL-perfect placement for this song
58. I WILL-perfect placement for this song
57. THINGS WE SAID TODAY-perfect placement for this song
56. HELLO GOODBYE-perfect placement for this song
55. BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.-I'd have this in the top 30
54. THIS BOYI'd have it on the countdown, but more like #80
53. I WANT YOU (SHE’S SO HEAVY)-a borderline top 100 song at best
52. I FEEL FINE-I'd move this into the top 40
51. WE CAN WORK IT OUT-I might knock this back to around #70
50. HELTER SKELTER-good placement for this wild rocker.
49. TWIST AND SHOUT-their best cover is in a good spot here
48. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK-the US got this right making it a single. Perfect pop-top 50 for sure.
47. TWO OF US-love seeing this getting this high-good placement.
46. LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS-would have expected this to place much higher, though I'm OK with it around #40.
45. SHE LOVES YOU-another one I'd have expected higher, but I'm fine with it right here.
44. OH! DARLING-this would not even be considered for my top 100
43. PAPERBACK WRITER-perfect placement for this song
42. I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE-I love this as the opening track to US RUBBER SOUL and love it being here in the countdown
41. DAY TRIPPER-I might nudge this back to around #50
40. AND I LOVE HER-I'd push this back in the 50-60 range
39. AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING-was surprised and thrilled to see this here. Great placement.
38. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND_I thought this would be higher-I'd move it into the top 30.
37. TICKET TO RIDE-perfect placement for this song
36. YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY-perfect placement for this song
35. GET BACK-I'd move this back to the 60-70 range.
34. FOR NO ONE-I'm glad this made the countdown. It is a top 5 song for me. The most underrated of all Beatles songs!
33. COME TOGETHER-I might nudge this back to the 40-45 range.
32. ALL MY LOVING-my 2nd favorite early rocker-I'd move it up a few spots
31. RAIN-love seeing this at this spot!
30. A HARD DAY’S NIGHT-thought this would be higher, but I'm OK with it right here.
29. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD-I was surprised this was this high as the production is so often criticized. I'd put it in the 50-60 range.
28. IF I FELL-I would move this to the 35-40 range.
27. DON’T LET ME DOWN-the biggest shocker of the countdown seeing it rated this high. I've rarely seen anyone list this as one of the best songs. I'd have expected it at #80-90 at best. It would not even be considered for the countdown by me.
26. REVOLUTION-great placement for this rocker.
25. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVELove seeing this at #25.
24. NOWHERE MAN-I might just nudge this into the top 20
23. TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS-love that this made the countdown. It is a top 5 song for me.
22. HELP!-I like this placement of one of John's personal favorites.
21. I SAW HER STANDING THERE-My favorite early song. I'd move it into the top 20.
20. SGT. PEPPER/WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS-great idea putting these together. I might nudge them back a few spots.
19. DEAR PRUDENCE-Love that this is getting so much appreciation, but #19 seems too high. More like 35-40 for me.
18. PENNY LANE-good placement for this song
17. HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE-love seeing this get so high. I'd pus it back to the 25-30 range
16. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE-I would move this a bit closer to the top 10.
15. NORWEGIAN WOOD-perfect placement for this song.
14. I AM THE WALRUS-I'd nudge this a notch or two closer to the top 10.
13. HEY BULLDOG-If this countdown were done in 1971 I doubt this would be even in the top 100. Love that it is getting credit, but even as one who loves it, #13 is too high. More like #20-25.
12. BLACKBIRD-I'd probably move this back a few spots.
11. ELEANOR RIGBY-this would be closer to the top 5 for me.
10. YESTERDAY-perfect placement
9. LET IT BE-I'd move this up a couple spots
8. SOMETHING-I'd put this more in the 15-20 range
7. STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER-this would be in my top 3.
6. HERE COMES THE SUN-I'd have this in the 11-15 range-George's best!
5. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS-never expected to see this ahead of Here Comes The Sun and Something. I'd have it around #40.
4. ABBEY ROAD MEDLEY (SUN KING THROUGH THE END)-love seeing the medley songs put together. I'd have this top 1o, but not this high.
3. HEY JUDE-thought this would be #1. I'm OK with it at #3 though
2. IN MY LIFE-an OK pick for #2, though I'd put it more like #6 or 7.
1. A DAY IN THE LIFE-as good a choice as any for #1. Certainly one of my top 5.
I'll post the songs I think should have been in the top 100 in the near future.
100. BOYS-I can tolerate this at 100, though I think Yellow Submarine here works better.
99. THANK YOU GIRL-got the wrong early B side: replace this with I'll Get You
98. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC-plenty of better covers did not make the list (Money and Words Of Love being my tops of those left out).
97. I’M ONLY SLEEPING-I'd put this a good 30-40 places higher
96. SHE’S LEAVING HOME-about the right spot for this
95. I DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY-wouldn't quite make my top 100, but OK to be at this spot
94. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME-quite a few covers that didn't make list are better than this
93. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN-perfect placement-one of 4 covers I would consider for top 100
92. SHE’S A WOMAN-I'd rather see I'm Down here as a Paul early rocker
91. PLEASE MISTER POSTMAN-quite a few covers that didn't make list are better than this.
90. HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN-I didn't like this song when I first heard it and wouldn't have had it anywhere near the top 100, but my appreciation for it has grown and I now think it would be top 50 for me.
89. LOVE ME DO-has historical value and a nice harmonica, but not top 100 for me.
88. FROM ME TO YOU-a strange one for us US residents as it wasn't a hit here and most of us didn't hear it until the RED ALBUM. Not as strong as the single that directly preceded it, nor those that followed. Not top 100 for me.
87. I’M A LOSER-first Dylan influence. I like this and might even put it a few spots higher.
86. P.S. I LOVE YOU-not bad, but has no business being in a top 100 countdown.
85. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR-a nice rocking opening track for the MMT film. I might put it a few spots higher.
84. ANNA (GO TO HIM)-a very well sung cover, but I'd have Words Of Love here if I wanted a melodic cover song.
83. YOU WON’T SEE ME-can't believe this made it onto the top 100 and I'm Looking Through You (a top 50 contender) did not. I'd also take The Word and If I Needed Someone as RUBBER SOUL tracks before I'd include You Won't See Me.
82. GOOD DAY SUNSHINE-seems like about the right placement. I might put it closer to #90.
81. OCTOPUS’S GARDEN-I'd move this one up a few spots-at least to where Yellow Submarine is.
80. I’M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU-this might be a candidate for one of the spots close to 100, but I'd prefer to see A HARD DAY'S NIGHT songs that missed the countdown like Any Time At All or I'll Be Back on there ahead of this one.
79. BIRTHDAY-again I'd probably have this in a spot closer to 100.
78. YELLOW SUBMARINE-continuing the theme this would be the song I would put at #100.
77. YOU CAN’T DO THAT-wouldn't make my countdown, but I respect that there are those who would have it on here.
76. LADY MADONNA-good placement of this song
75. DRIVE MY CAR-I'd move this one up closer to #50. A great performance.
74. THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO-another song I'd have closer to 50. Really rocks!
73. MICHELLE-probably not quite in my top 100, but would be close
72. GIRL-probably not in my top 100, but would be close
71. PLEASE PLEASE ME-shocked that this was only #71. Should be top 40. Perfect pop/rock!
70. CAN’T BUY ME LOVE-perfect placement for this early rocker
69. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET-in no way, shape, or form should this be anywhere near a top 100 countdown!
68. WITHIN YOU WITHOUT YOU-like seeing this on the countdown, though I'd have The Inner Light here and Within You Without You closer to #90.
67. TAXMAN-this song should be much higher-at least top 40.
66. GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE-I'd have this closer to #90
65. OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA-a borderline song for the countdown at best.
64. YOU NEVER GIVE ME YOUR MONEY-pretty good placement, though I might not have it quite this high
63. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER-love seeing this getting on the countdown!
62. THE FOOL ON THE HILL-I would move this at least into the top 50.
61. THE NIGHT BEFORE-a borderline top 100 song at best
60. WHEN I’M SIXTY-FOUR-I'd put this on the countdown, but not this high
59. YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL-perfect placement for this song
58. I WILL-perfect placement for this song
57. THINGS WE SAID TODAY-perfect placement for this song
56. HELLO GOODBYE-perfect placement for this song
55. BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.-I'd have this in the top 30
54. THIS BOYI'd have it on the countdown, but more like #80
53. I WANT YOU (SHE’S SO HEAVY)-a borderline top 100 song at best
52. I FEEL FINE-I'd move this into the top 40
51. WE CAN WORK IT OUT-I might knock this back to around #70
50. HELTER SKELTER-good placement for this wild rocker.
49. TWIST AND SHOUT-their best cover is in a good spot here
48. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK-the US got this right making it a single. Perfect pop-top 50 for sure.
47. TWO OF US-love seeing this getting this high-good placement.
46. LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS-would have expected this to place much higher, though I'm OK with it around #40.
45. SHE LOVES YOU-another one I'd have expected higher, but I'm fine with it right here.
44. OH! DARLING-this would not even be considered for my top 100
43. PAPERBACK WRITER-perfect placement for this song
42. I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE-I love this as the opening track to US RUBBER SOUL and love it being here in the countdown
41. DAY TRIPPER-I might nudge this back to around #50
40. AND I LOVE HER-I'd push this back in the 50-60 range
39. AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING-was surprised and thrilled to see this here. Great placement.
38. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND_I thought this would be higher-I'd move it into the top 30.
37. TICKET TO RIDE-perfect placement for this song
36. YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY-perfect placement for this song
35. GET BACK-I'd move this back to the 60-70 range.
34. FOR NO ONE-I'm glad this made the countdown. It is a top 5 song for me. The most underrated of all Beatles songs!
33. COME TOGETHER-I might nudge this back to the 40-45 range.
32. ALL MY LOVING-my 2nd favorite early rocker-I'd move it up a few spots
31. RAIN-love seeing this at this spot!
30. A HARD DAY’S NIGHT-thought this would be higher, but I'm OK with it right here.
29. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD-I was surprised this was this high as the production is so often criticized. I'd put it in the 50-60 range.
28. IF I FELL-I would move this to the 35-40 range.
27. DON’T LET ME DOWN-the biggest shocker of the countdown seeing it rated this high. I've rarely seen anyone list this as one of the best songs. I'd have expected it at #80-90 at best. It would not even be considered for the countdown by me.
26. REVOLUTION-great placement for this rocker.
25. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVELove seeing this at #25.
24. NOWHERE MAN-I might just nudge this into the top 20
23. TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS-love that this made the countdown. It is a top 5 song for me.
22. HELP!-I like this placement of one of John's personal favorites.
21. I SAW HER STANDING THERE-My favorite early song. I'd move it into the top 20.
20. SGT. PEPPER/WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS-great idea putting these together. I might nudge them back a few spots.
19. DEAR PRUDENCE-Love that this is getting so much appreciation, but #19 seems too high. More like 35-40 for me.
18. PENNY LANE-good placement for this song
17. HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE-love seeing this get so high. I'd pus it back to the 25-30 range
16. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE-I would move this a bit closer to the top 10.
15. NORWEGIAN WOOD-perfect placement for this song.
14. I AM THE WALRUS-I'd nudge this a notch or two closer to the top 10.
13. HEY BULLDOG-If this countdown were done in 1971 I doubt this would be even in the top 100. Love that it is getting credit, but even as one who loves it, #13 is too high. More like #20-25.
12. BLACKBIRD-I'd probably move this back a few spots.
11. ELEANOR RIGBY-this would be closer to the top 5 for me.
10. YESTERDAY-perfect placement
9. LET IT BE-I'd move this up a couple spots
8. SOMETHING-I'd put this more in the 15-20 range
7. STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER-this would be in my top 3.
6. HERE COMES THE SUN-I'd have this in the 11-15 range-George's best!
5. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS-never expected to see this ahead of Here Comes The Sun and Something. I'd have it around #40.
4. ABBEY ROAD MEDLEY (SUN KING THROUGH THE END)-love seeing the medley songs put together. I'd have this top 1o, but not this high.
3. HEY JUDE-thought this would be #1. I'm OK with it at #3 though
2. IN MY LIFE-an OK pick for #2, though I'd put it more like #6 or 7.
1. A DAY IN THE LIFE-as good a choice as any for #1. Certainly one of my top 5.
I'll post the songs I think should have been in the top 100 in the near future.