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Title: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: on August 15, 2007, 12:09:32 AM
I dont know if this topic's been done already or if it should be in the Jonh Lennon forum (Though that seems like a forum for his solo work only), but in any case, what do you think is the best John Lennon Beatles tune?
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: fendertele on August 15, 2007, 01:52:01 AM
My personal favourite songs by Lennon during The Beatles were Knowhere Man and Yes It Is, but his best has to be Strawberry Fields Forever for me.

no one could ever have wrote that song or sang it like he did, his voice and the actual song complemented each other so well.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: on August 15, 2007, 07:19:05 AM
In My Life , a great song from a great album.

DaveRam :)
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Dark Phoenyx on August 15, 2007, 11:04:44 AM
Although my favorites are I am the walrus & Tomorrow never knows, Strawberry fields forever is a great song, the lyrics go so well with the music.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: harihead on August 15, 2007, 12:46:33 PM
Once again, I am wracked with indecision. How can I possibly vote for "best"? Considering just what is on the list, all these songs end in a tie:

In My Life
 Help!
 All you need is love
 Strawberry Fields Forever
A Day in the Life
Across the Universe
 Come Together

Then I have to think of songs not on the list!

This is good. It gives me something to ponder when I'm supposed to be working. Cheers!
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Andy Smith on August 15, 2007, 01:08:10 PM
He had tooooo many, i think he wrote most of his greatest one's in the Beatles.
In My Life, Help, Lucy in the Sky, Nowhere Man, Across the Universe, Julia, I'm A Loser etc.
But my personal fav is Strawberry Fields Forever (as its my fav song ever & it's just so
beautiful & amazing). the lyrics are so personal & it was a song he wrote in the time of his
life i think where he was trying to find himself!
 :)
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Hello Goodbye on August 28, 2007, 12:31:54 AM
In My Life

(http://www.center-of-beat.com/bildarchiv/img/pics_big/john_lennon.jpg)
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Kaleidoscope_Eyes on August 30, 2007, 10:04:03 AM
It all depends on how you define "best" because there could be: best lyrics, best vocals, best playing... I went for Twist and Shout (I think it might be his best performance). Across the universe will be my best lyrics... On the other hand, they are all too good, damn it!
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: BlueMeanie on August 30, 2007, 12:29:25 PM
Fav. Beatlemania period song: I Want to Hold Your Hand*

Fav. Psychadelic period song: I Am The Walrus*

Fav. Late period song: Revolution*


* subject to change without notice
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Indica on August 30, 2007, 12:47:07 PM
^ Nice & simple catergorisation. Think I'd have to say:

Fav. Beatlemania period song: I'll Get You*

Fav. Psychadelic period song: A Day In The Life*

Fav. Late period song: I'm So Tired*
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Kevin on August 30, 2007, 01:03:42 PM
Can't do it. Every time I think of 1 I think of 6 others.
For the middle period alone I can't decide between Rain/Walrus/Day In he Life.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Andy Smith on August 30, 2007, 06:24:57 PM
I'll give it my best shot! :)

Fav. Beatlemania period song: There's A Place (very good lyrics!)

Fav. Psychadelic period song: Strawberry Fields Forever

Fav. Late period song: Across The Universe

 :)
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: DarkSweetLady on August 31, 2007, 06:35:05 PM
In My Life, nice little tune
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Flaming Pie in the Sky on August 31, 2007, 09:24:33 PM
Strawberry Fields Forever
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Pasta Cheif on September 03, 2007, 03:10:36 AM
Always Strawberry Fields for me as favorite John Beatle era song.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: sewi on September 03, 2007, 08:23:32 AM
Norwegian Wood
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: dcowboys107 on September 03, 2007, 10:28:01 PM
It's like comparing Apples and Oranges. Each song comes from a different stage of their creativity but "Strawberry Fields" is easily the most beatiful song ever, especially the Demo and early takes! Agreed?
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: on September 04, 2007, 12:41:52 AM
Beatlemania period: "You Can't Do That", "Not a Second Time"

Pre-psychedelic (Rubber Soul "folkish") period : "Nowhere Man" (definitely), "Norwegian Wood", "In My Life"

Psychedelic period : "Strawberry Fields Forever" (his greatest song next to post-beatle "Imagine"), "Tomorrow Never Knows"

Late period : "Come Together" "Across The Universe"

(sorry couldn't narrow them to one a period) :(
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: freakchic9 on June 12, 2008, 12:45:09 AM
People actually think there's a "Best" John Lennon song? Well I say they're all the best!
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: fendertele on June 12, 2008, 03:39:58 PM
Beatlemania period: there's a place, Yes it is

Pre-psychedelic (Rubber Soul "folkish") period : Nowhere man

Psychedelic period : I am the Walrus ( Edging out Strawberry fields)

Late period : Revolution, Sun King
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: HeatherBoo on June 13, 2008, 08:28:09 PM
My favorite John songs are Twist and Shout and A Day In The Life.  Since Twist and Shout is a cover song I will go with A Day In The Life.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: This Boy on June 13, 2008, 10:13:57 PM
How can you pick!? :)
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: PaulieBear on June 13, 2008, 10:22:41 PM
off the top of my head Across the Universe or Lucy in the Sky
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Andy Smith on June 14, 2008, 03:15:31 PM
Quote from: 977
off the top of my head Across the Universe or Lucy in the Sky

good choices!  ;)

Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: pc31 on June 14, 2008, 03:30:18 PM
hOCB0EvmEY0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOCB0EvmEY0)
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: HeatherBoo on June 14, 2008, 08:07:25 PM
Thanks pc31  ;)
That's what I like!
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: I am the Eggman on July 10, 2008, 05:16:44 AM
definitely not anything with Yoko in it....Across the Universe/A Day In LIfe are tied for me
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Oh Pineapple on July 18, 2008, 06:24:21 AM
I like them all...
and.
im tired of pickin'

i'll just play them all on my record player and call it a day
haha
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: JimmyMcCullochFan on July 18, 2008, 09:08:09 AM
Day in the Life for me.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: PaulieBear on July 18, 2008, 02:36:26 PM
Great song!^^
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Andy Smith on July 18, 2008, 02:51:37 PM
strawberry fields forever. across the universe, julia, help, ..there's quite a few!  :)
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: on July 31, 2008, 08:09:37 AM
Strawberry Fields Forever because it's a song that I can listen over and over and never get bored with it. :)  
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: cubanheel on July 31, 2008, 07:26:24 PM
Across the Universe. Too beautiful for words. although for me, Twist and Shout is a close second. How different are those two songs???? That's how great the Beatles are  -  diversity beyond belief.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Jane on August 01, 2008, 05:39:13 PM
I Am The Walrus is a great song. And the more you listen to it the more you like it. Then you become obsessed with it...
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: Octie on August 02, 2008, 11:18:09 PM
I can't decide between In My Life, I Am the Walrus, A Day in the Life and Across the Universe...
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: CompleteUnkown on August 09, 2008, 04:45:58 AM
I'll divide it up like a previous poster but add another category (from Rubber Soul/Revolver time period):

Beatlemania era - I Should Have Known Better

Folk-rock era - Nowhere Man

Psychedelic era - Tomorrow Never Knows

Later era - Across the Universe


It's really hard to decide! :( But my all time favorite Lennon song would probably be A Day in the Life.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: EightDaysAWeek on August 12, 2008, 05:18:36 PM
I chose Across the Universe, though I do love I Am The Walrus too. Across the Universe is just amazingly poetic and I love it.  :)
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: on August 24, 2008, 06:42:57 PM
I voted In My Life, though I also love Run For Your Life, She Said She Said, and Tomorrow Never Knows.
Title: Re: Best John Lennon Beatles Song
Post by: iamheandwearealltogether on August 27, 2008, 03:39:01 PM
i guess i cant chose one, i like them all!!  :)