Across The Universe (track)
by The Beatles

Album
Across The Universe by The Beatles
Year: 1970
From the album Let It Be (track #3)
Average Rating: 
91/100 (from 683 votes)
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Average Rating: 
91/100 (from 683 votes)
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90/100
From 04/21/2020 16:52 | #250320
A masterwork! Beautifully realized and executed. One of the finest lyrical journeys in music history...
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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From 03/21/2020 16:49 | #248959
IMO Lennon's best song. It feels like the melody just fell down from heaven. Spector orchestration is also top.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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From 04/24/2018 13:29 | #213550
One of their best songs, and absolutely the best one off of Let It Be
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From 03/22/2018 12:02 | #211478
Just beautiful. Nothing more to say.
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95/100
From 08/31/2016 17:02 | #173895
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.
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From 01/07/2016 23:28 | #156088
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.
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From 11/16/2013 13:49 | #92826
what a song... a true classic
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From 01/28/2013 06:53 | #63144
An overall beautiful song. No point stands out to me. You just have to let the song take you.
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From 11/14/2011 12:34 | #30588
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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