A half century or so ago this week, a burdened America experienced a moment of joy that gave it a jolt of optimism and energy: the Beatles arrived in America.
Comamentators call the British Invasion by the Beatles “A moment that changed everything.” Music, popular culture, and national mood, all changed forever in the wake of the arrival of the the British rock band.
Enjoy the CBS story about the day the Beatles arrived on US soil and tell us, which Beatles song is your favorite?
Why, Paperback Writer, of course ~!
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(Seriously… Though Abbey Road is my preferred album.)
…and if I may add, the link’s audio made the commute this morning~ thanks for finding/posting all the segments ~
Good title to choose, George, lol! Thanks for stopping by!
“Paperback Writer” was the first thing I thought of, too, George.
I really like “Yesterday.”
Hard for me to pick a favorite. Abbey Road and Rubber Soul are my favorite albums.
I remember as a kid watching them on Ed Sullivan. All the screaming girls. I just did not get that part. Girls had cooties anyway, so whatever.
My big brother went all in. Grew his hair long, started a band. Even went around for awhile faking a Liverpool accent.
I did like their music. As I recall, “She Loves You” was my early favorite. My favorite Beatle was George, because he seemed quietly cool and had the longest hair.
I remember drawing guitars and writing the lyrics on my little cloth covered binder. Every little girl back then wanted to marry Paul, but we suspected John was the smart one.
George was my favorite also. And his son is his double.
Geez…the Beatles defined my teenaged life. Saw them twice in concert (saw being the crucial word here because you couldn’t hear a thing) at Detroit’s Olympia.
Hard to pick favorite songs but I’ll give it a try:
“Things We Said Today” (early years), “Long Long Long” (George’s best work) and “Hey Jude.”
And in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s Sapphire Jubilee, hit it Paul!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcWDCTjGU7g
I had never heard that one, Kris–thanks for the link!
Yeah, it’s that short, short cut at the end of Abbey Road…
Speaking of~ you can web-cam that famous crossing (from the opposite side) at http://www.abbeyroad.com/crossing
Yesterday was my favorite Beatles song. It got played out in our Karaoke system though, to the point I couldn’t enjoy it as much. Many of the popular Beatles songs made the Karaoke LPs, so I don’t have a favorite anymore. I always get their music mixed up with the Monkeys.
The first time I heard their music in an elevator I thought, “Yup, it’s over.” It was a wonderful era, though, music-wise, anyway!
LOL!
The Beatles shaped my teen years & many of their songs (as they evolved) bring back memories of my experiences. I still know all their lyrics.
My best girlfriends and I (4 of us) became the female Beatles and I was John. I had a crush on Paul, but who didn’t.
I loved the Rubber Soul album but so many of their songs hold a special place in my heart, it’s hard to pick just one favorite. How can you choose between the emotional YESTERDAY and the era bending, socially significant HEY JUDE or IMAGINE?
The Beatles-written song I like best is “Yesterday.”
However, I really love John Lennon’s cover of “Stand By Me” – he was my favorite Beatle.
I liked almost all of them, but when I was living in the dorm at UCLA, every day started with putting “Good Day Sunshine” on the turntable while I made my bed (Mom’s lessons die hard) and got ready for the day.
George. Always George. Still waters, and all that. Songs: “Something,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and my first and most fave “Don’t Bother Me.” Because…George. Well, and it fit me, too. 😉
Love John et al, but have to admit that my favorite version of “Stand By Me” by FAR was the original https://youtu.be/BTCfQ6Bb8QE
My fave as well, Justine! Thanks for visiting us today!
Here is a YouTube cut of “Don’t Bother Me,” btw.
“Let It Be.”