Maxwell's Silver Hammer (track)
by The Beatles
Year: 1969
From the album Abbey Road (track #3)
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Maxwell's Silver Hammer appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- Abbey Road (track #3) (this album) (1969)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #178) (compilation) (1988)
- Anthology 3 (track #42) (compilation) (1996)
- The Beatles (track #167) (compilation) (2009)
- The Collection (track #156) (compilation) (1982)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 5 days ago | fatpizzachef | 185 | 89/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2026 08:14 | Levonis | 49 | 91/100 |
| ! | 09/01/2026 18:03 | ikeguy | 97 | 85/100 |
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Not the greatest song ever, but works with the album. It's little songs like this that make The Beatles what they are. (Edited)
makerofbuckets TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/11/2015 22:51 | #131298
The happiest song about murder ever. (Edited)
flyingcitrus 11/18/2014 01:59 | #127294
I can never make up my mind if I like this song or not. It's just goofy.
AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/25/2016 03:56 | #169717
I have to defend this track. I wouldn't take Abbey Road any other way. I love the odd ball track between the serious love songs, Something and Oh! Darling. You can't help but sing along with this chorus. (Edited)
This song is so goofy and happy, I can't help but find it a highlight on Abbey Road. (Edited)
