Across The Universe (track) by The Beatles
Year: 1970
From the album Let It Be (track #3)
Across The Universe appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- Let It Be (track #3) (this album) (1970)
- Let It Be... Naked (track #10) (2003)
- 1967-1970 (track #27) (compilation) (1973)
- Past Masters • Volume Two (track #13) (compilation) (1988)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #196) (compilation) (1988)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #237) (compilation) (1988)
- Past Masters • Volumes One & Two (track #31) (compilation) (1988)
- Anthology 2 (track #45) (compilation) (1996)
- Rarities (track #13) (compilation) (1980)
- The Beatles In Mono (track #184) (compilation) (2009)
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100/100  | 08/09/2025 09:49 | solunastra | | 90/100 |
95/100 | 08/04/2025 20:19 |  BroknsocialShawn | | 85/100 |
80/100 | 07/15/2025 02:44 | Jaygold28 | | 93/100 |
40/100 | 07/11/2025 18:20 |  DommeDamian | | 51/100 |
85/100 | 06/08/2025 23:57 | stareaterogni0n | | 74/100 |
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DriftingOrpheus 04/21/2020 16:52
A masterwork! Beautifully realized and executed. One of the finest lyrical journeys in music history...
IMO Lennon's best song. It feels like the melody just fell down from heaven. Spector orchestration is also top.
One of their best songs, and absolutely the best one off of Let It Be
PinkMind 03/22/2018 12:02
Just beautiful. Nothing more to say.
Although the lyrics are a little pretentious, across the universe, is still an absolutely beautiful song. It was originally recorded in early 1968, and it still has a kind of psychedelic feel about it. The added strings and backing vocals don't particularly enhance the song or take anything away in my opinion. Still, across the universe, is a lovely track, and one of the best songs on the Let it be album.
Grzywa 01/07/2016 23:28
One of the most poetic lyrics ever crafted. And one of Lennon's best ballads. I would have put that one on Abbey Road instead of Maxwell's Silver Hammer to complete a perfect 1969 album.
arthur237 11/16/2013 13:49
what a song... a true classic
Jasonconfused 01/28/2013 06:53
An overall beautiful song. No point stands out to me. You just have to let the song take you.
ffudnebbuh 11/14/2011 12:34
IMO one of the most beautiful songs ever written, I still get goosebumps when I hear it. wasn't crazy about it when it came out but over the years, it really grew on me
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