Ferry Cross the Mersey on here ?? yeah, I KNOW u don't mean the Pacemakers...but c'mon "ferry cross the mersey" ? but, hey it's YOUR disc, man...live it up
This is not weird, it is brilliant. You must fight for this idea. Who cares about those fake #1s? Not us! (I'm dead ignorant; I didn't even know this was a trend.) Phooey on trends. This is a great idea and must be done! *rings Apple*
Hehe! Thank you harihead, let's send a petition to Apple! I've been thinking to make this compilation a long time ago. So I guess one day I'll finally do it.
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That would make a great album but I would definitely drop Ferry Across The Mersey - this was a charity single that Paul only made a brief appearance on and although it was for a very good cause (the Hillsborough disaster in 1989), it is quite dreadful!
It's actually quite interesting to look at the UK chart for ex-Beatles in the 70's. John only had 5 top ten hits in that period, four of them before 1973. Ringo only had one less! Paul had a massive fourteen top ten, whilst George had a measly two.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
^ Well, obviously you UK people do not have any respect for your own artists. According to Allmusic.com, here are the top Billboard singles hits for solo Beatles through the 80s:
John #1: 70s- Whatever Gets You Thru the Night 80s- Starting Over
John top 10: 70s- Happy Xmas Imagine Instant Karma #9 Dream 80s- Woman Nobody Told Me Watching the Wheels
Top 20: Power To the People - 11 Jealous Guy - 12 Give Peace a Chance - 14 Mind Games Stand By Me
George #1: 70s- Give Me Love Isn't It a Pity My Sweet Lord 80s- All Those Years Ago Got My Mind Set on You
George top 10: 70s- Blow Away What Is Life 80s- All Those Years Ago When We Was Fab Devil's Radio Cheer Down Cloud 9
Top 20: Dark Horse - 15 This Is Love Crackerbox Palace You
Ringo #1: 70s- Only You Photograph You're Sixteen
Ringo top 10: 70s- No No Song Snookeroo It Don't Come Easy Oh My My Back Off Boogaloo
Paul #1: 70s- Band On the Run Let 'Em In Listen to What the Man Said My Love Silly Love Songs Uncle Albert With a Little Luck 80s- Coming Up (Live at Glasgow) Ebony and Ivory Say Say Say
Paul top 10: 70s- Another Day Goodnight Tonight Helen Wheels Hi, Hi, Hi Live and Let Die Jet JUnior's Farm Maybe I'm Amazed Sally G Spies Like Us 80s- Figure of Eight My Brave Face No More Lonely Nights Only Love Remains Ou Est le Soleil The Girl Is Mine So Bad Take It Away
Paul top 20: Put It There - 11 Venus and Mars Rock Show - 12 Ever Present Past Your Loving Flame Getting Closer
If the idea is to construct an album of only proper #1s, we could easily do it. If the idea is to construct an album of absolutely super songs that anyone would drool over, we can do that, too, particularly if we extend the list into the top 10. (One of those "fake" #1 albums that is so trendy these days).
It could happen, but would Apple have the rights on all of the solo work?
This is probably the reason this has never been done. I'm sure the label responsible for publishing each song would have to be contacted independently.
All you've got to do is choose love. That's how I live it now. I learned a long time ago, I can feed the birds in my garden. I can't feed them all. -- Ringo Starr, Rolling Stone magazine, May 2007
For all I know, Ringo might be a yogi disguised as a drummer! - George Harrison
Yeah, good work! But be careful with that info. Because 'All Those Years Go' wasn't a #1 hit (it was #2 in the Billboard Hot 100, maybe just #1 in the AC chart), the same happens with 'Only You' and 'Let 'Em In'.
I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't eat trash... I work out hard everyday and have a healthy life. And I'm proud of it.
Thank you, but I don't deserve any kudos for research. I just went to one website and looked at what their list was. I don't pretend to understand what all the different lists are. It was just that BlueMeanie's remark led me to realize how different a Beatles solo top hits list would look like, depending on what you used as your source.
Also, I was thinking about the remark about how any top 10 hit today would sell as many records as a #1 in earlier decades. There's so much more diversity today, that top 10 is a pretty awesome achievement.
All you've got to do is choose love. That's how I live it now. I learned a long time ago, I can feed the birds in my garden. I can't feed them all. -- Ringo Starr, Rolling Stone magazine, May 2007
For all I know, Ringo might be a yogi disguised as a drummer! - George Harrison
I just noticed this: on the week 14th January 1984, Paul reached #1 in the UK with Pipes Of Peace (his only #1 hit as a solo artist) and, also that week was his 6th and final week at #1 in the US with Say Say Say. A notable record: he was the one (or one of the few artists) standing at #1 in the UK and the US simultaneously but with two different singles. Rare, isn't it?
Did any other artist achieve the same feat?
I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't eat trash... I work out hard everyday and have a healthy life. And I'm proud of it.
Yes, it was #1 for 2 weeks starting May 20, 1978! A great achievement considering it was in the middle of the Saturday Night Fever success, and the Bee Gees were replacing themselves at #1.
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According to Allmusic.com, here are the top Billboard singles hits for solo Beatles through the 80s: 
