I am skipping out of the request rotation today – I promise to continue with my list next Sunday.  After writing the post about John Lennon for Saturday, it occurred to me that today is 10/10/10.  Not only  does this sort of thing occur once ever hundred years or so, but also that a “perfect ten” is ever so scarce.  What group is a more perfect representative of 20th century American music than the lads from Liverpool? I know that we have discussed the Beatles before, but somehow nothing else felt right today. 

 I’m listing my fav five Beatles songs.  Please share yours, either from the Beatles as a group, or the musicians singly or with other bands.

This is an open thread.

(1) In My Life (Rubber Soul, 1965):  Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, this song begins the transition from early Beatles to the later ballads.

(2) It Don’t Come Easy (It Don’t Come Easy, 1971):  Ringo will always be much better known for his persistent percussion styles, but I dearly love this song.

(3) Maybe I’m Amazed (McCartney, 1970):  Recorded after the band’s break-up, this song gave us hope that the music would not die.

(4) With A Little Help From My Friends (Sgt. Pepper, 1967):  One of my personal favorite college drinking songs.  This one features George Harrison.

(5) Woman (Double Fantasy, 1980):  This is John’s tribute to Yoko.

And, because this is a wonderful take on a non-Beatles song, I offer Stand By Me as a bonus pick.

Let’s hear it, Widdershins.  This is an open thread.