Across the Universe of The Beatles
by Mother Nature's Son

Studio albums (+ other essential stuff I'll add later on) by my favourite band ranked. Not dedicating a chart for the band that got me into "real" music would be silly!

My favourite songs by the band (I'll edit this list a lot):

1. "You Never Give Me Your Money"
2. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
3. "Across the Universe"
4. "Nowhere Man"
5. "Strawberry Fields Forever"
6. "In My Life"
7. "And Your Bird Can Sing"
8. "A Day in the Life"
9. "Something"
10. "I Am the Walrus"

• Chart updated: 09/03/2017 19:15
• (Created: 11/17/2013 12:48).
• Chart size: 15 albums.

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Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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Abbey Road, the grand finale of The Beatles. This is not a wicked plot twist or anything, this is more a fitting conclusion to one of the best stories ever told. You know The Beatles: they never settle for one mood. There are delightful, dark, mysterious, whimsical, beautiful and sad moments throughtout. However, by the time the final, famous lyric of "The End" appears, knowing these words are the last ever heard from The Beatles (more or less), don't you get just a little teary-eyed?

Favourite tracks: "Something" & "You Never Give Me Your Money" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,742 charts

Rank Score:

57,152

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,631 votes)

Comments:

476

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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The Beatles weren't themselves. They were Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and they played the best imaginary concert ever! A magical show that is as nostalgic as it is timeless.

Favourite tracks: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" & "A Day in the Life" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,498 charts

Rank Score:

43,072

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,597 votes)

Comments:

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The Beatles (The White Album) 

 The Beatles

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The Beatles' "flawed" masterpiece. It wouldn't be the same without "Honey Pie", "Wild Honey Pie" and "Revolution 9". I've always loved how the strings in "Good Night" unnoticeably introduce the listener to one last piece of real musical quality after the confusing avant-garde torment of "Revolution 9".

Favourite tracks: "Dear Prudence", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Mother Nature's Son" & "Long, Long, Long" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

2,956 charts

Rank Score:

37,156

Rank in 1968:

1

Rank in 1960s:

6

Overall Rank:

14

Average Rating:

 89 (3,829 votes)

Comments:

342

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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So much nostalgia in "And Your Bird Can Sing" and so much future in "Tomorrow Never Knows". So much joy in "Good Day Sunshine" and so much sadness in "Eleanor Rigby". The Beatles really delivered a wide range of genres and moods with their revolving masterpiece. Though tomorrow never knows, I'm quite certain that it's a timeless classic that will stay forever with us.

Favourite tracks: "Eleanor Rigby", "And Your Bird Can Sing" & "I Want to Tell You" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,593 charts

Rank Score:

49,328

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,590 votes)

Comments:

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Rubber Soul 

 The Beatles

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I owe Bob Dylan and The Byrds a huuuge thank you for influencing the sound on "Rubber Soul". Obviously, the songwriting is great, but it's the atmosphere inspired by the folk-rock movement that makes this album magical. "Nowhere Man" has one of the simplest guitar solos, but only shows how overrated technical ability is when it comes to music. The first Beatles album where I pretty much love every song.

Favourite tracks: "Nowhere Man", "In My Life" & "If I Needed Someone" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

2,349 charts

Rank Score:

26,640

Rank in 1965:

2

Rank in 1960s:

10

Overall Rank:

29

Average Rating:

 88 (3,378 votes)

Comments:

262

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Let It Be 

 The Beatles

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The tensions between the members really come across here. It's a disoriented album where the live performances don't really belong together with Phil Spector's overproduction on certain tracks. However, I love the sporadic feel of the album and it still contains enough gems to top most albums made today.

Favourite tracks: "Dig a Pony", "Across the Universe" & "Let It Be" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,086 charts

Rank Score:

7,324

Rank in 1970:

11

Rank in 1970s:

51

Overall Rank:

214

Average Rating:

 80 (2,160 votes)

Comments:

128

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Magical Mystery Tour 
Soundtrack

 The Beatles

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The magical mystery tour is dying to take you away. Don't miss it, it will be The Beatles' last psychedelic tour. And it will take you to see "I Am the Walrus" & "Strawberry Fields Forever". Seriously, don't miss the tour!

Favourite tracks: "I Am the Walrus", "Strawberry Fields Forever" & "All You Need Is Love" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

1,508 charts

Rank Score:

14,909

Rank in 1967:

6

Rank in 1960s:

20

Overall Rank:

81

Average Rating:

 85 (2,572 votes)

Comments:

182

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Past Masters • Volume Two 
Compilation

 The Beatles

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Why "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out" weren't included on "Rubber Soul", why "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" didn't end up on "Revolver", why "The White Album" couldn't spare a little space for songs like "Lady Madonna", "Hey Jude" and the proper version of "Revolution"... the list of great songs The Beatles for whatever only released as singles goes on and on!

Favourite tracks: "Lady Madonna", "Don't Let Me Down" & "Let It Be" [First added to this chart: 09/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1988:

85

Rank in 1980s:

898

Overall Rank:

6,122

Average Rating:

 84 (398 votes)

Comments:

16

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Beatles For Sale 

 The Beatles

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The Beatles taking a darker approach. The album is often regarded as one of the weaker moments in The Beatles' career, but I think it's one of the stronger. It starts with the greatest album-opener on any Beatles album, "No Reply", and contains some of the greatest covers, particularly "Words of Love" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".

Favourite tracks: "No Reply", "I'll Follow the Sun" & "Eight Days a Week" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

505 charts

Rank Score:

2,444

Rank in 1964:

4

Rank in 1960s:

80

Overall Rank:

713

Average Rating:

 75 (1,262 votes)

Comments:

80

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Help! 
Soundtrack

 The Beatles

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Suddenly The Beatles are not half the rock band they used to be. What's happening? They're softening up! John confesses he needs help and Paul longs for yesterday. The tempo has lowered and Ringo is providing other things than danceable beats only. As one song suggests, it's time for The Beatles to hide their love away and go in new directions lyrically (as well as musically). One could argue that it's a minor "Rubber Soul" with songs nearly as strong and a sound very much influenced by the folk rock movement, only The Beatles weren't confident enough (or ready) to release a full album of original compositions and skip the old commercial trick with a blasting rocker at the end (though admittedly John does give it full throttle with his vocal performance).

Favourite tracks: "The Night Before", "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" & "Ticket to Ride" [First added to this chart: 08/26/2014]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

988 charts

Rank Score:

6,878

Rank in 1965:

5

Rank in 1960s:

38

Overall Rank:

235

Average Rating:

 81 (1,952 votes)

Comments:

126

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From tgarritsen 12/10/2013 16:13 | #97101

Great list and nice comments but Yellow Submarine really shouldn't be above any original Beatles album.

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