Helter Skelter (track)
by The Beatles
Year: 1968
From the album The Beatles (The White Album) (track #23)
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Helter Skelter appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- The Beatles (The White Album) (track #23) (this album) (1968)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #153) (compilation) (1988)
- Rock 'N' Roll Music (track #23) (compilation) (1976)
- Anthology 3 (track #3) (compilation) (1996)
- Rarities (track #10) (compilation) (1980)
- The Beatles In Mono (track #144) (compilation) (2009)
- Mono Collection (track #144) (compilation) (1982)
- The Beatles (track #144) (compilation) (2009)
- The Collection (track #133) (compilation) (1982)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 08/12/2026 09:18 | Vasco | 8,682 | 77/100 |
| ! | 07/16/2026 04:53 | beausteg | 138 | 60/100 |
| ! | 07/02/2026 10:13 | Siromynian | 18,802 | 71/100 |
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lleon79 07/25/2022 00:30 | #287802
I got blisters on my fingers!
RIP Sharon Tate.
llibnanoon 06/16/2020 19:17 | #253665
Heavy Metal has risen, yes indeed!
When I first heard this it still had the aura of the Manson killings surrounding it. Terrifying! Now it's a perfect example of what is great about the White Album. A strange combination of minute attention to detail in the studio and raw reckless abandon. (Edited)
One of the weirdest songs on the album, Paul introduces us into the world of hard rock, maybe even punk, long before punk even existed. It wasn't always meant to be this raw and powerful, though. Originally Paul wrote it as a slowdriving, blues-infused lament.
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