There will be a documentary this year on the Bravo Network about Brian Epstein, the Beatles original manager; a man who shaped the look, sound, and marketing of the Fab Four in the very beginning. John Lennon’s motorbike was recently sold at auction, as was a list of nearly 500 early concert photographs and negatives. Said differently, the Beatles continue to influence our lives.
Here are the Beatles songs that we believe had the greatest impact on our simple existences…
The songs “All My Loving,” “Till There Was You,” and “She Loves You” which were played live on the Ed Sullivan show in February 1964 must be considered as the start of their influence.
“A Day in the Life” became a collaborative work between Paul and George Martin, as two distinct stories had to be tied together. Paul wanted a 40 piece orchestra to make the transition and George Martin agreed, writing the score. The song represents a real shift in sound and mind for the Fab Four.
Although “The Long and Winding Road” was not the last song ever recorded by all four lads (“I Me Mine” was) the songs was the last charted single.