The greatest song the Beatles never wrote

Mr Blue Sky

A lot of Jeff Lynne's output could be considered Beatle-ish, but this one came the closest.

anything by  Badfinger. it takes a minute to credit "Come and Get it" to them and not the Beatles when i hear it.

but then if you're going to copy somebody, copy the best.

Yes agreed AV in BC. I note George Harrison played on "Day after day".

Any golly, I thought "Come and get it " was a Beatles song!

Kiwi cat posted:

Yes agreed AV in BC. I note George Harrison played on "Day after day".

Any golly, I thought "Come and get it " was a Beatles song!

Macca wrote Come and Get it and it was included on the Beatles Anthology 3 set of 1996

'Come and Get It' is about as Beatles' a song you'll find not directly credited to the Beatles. McCartney wrote the song, constructed a demo in less than an hour playing all the parts himself, handed the demo to Badfinger, told them "play it just like this", then produced the song for Badfinger, an upstart band on the Beatles' Apple label. McCartney's final version of the song appears on the soundtrack for the film "The Magic Christian" and the demo version appears on The Beatles Anthology 3.

Ewe beat me to it

joerand posted:

Ewe beat me to it

Yep but you provided more info. One last thing he had all the Badfinger band members sing the song and then chose the one who should do it for the record. 

Back to the OP, lots of stuff from Oasis. This one comes immediately to mind for the lyrics and their delivery. Beatle lyrics featured female names like Eleanor, Rita, Julia, Martha, Sadie, and Prudence, so why not a Sally?

Tears for fears' Sowing the seeds of love. I can hear John sing the verse and Paul+George the refrain.

Not really a Beatles fan but I happen to think that "She's Not There" by The Zombies is a true classic and it was actually Crowded House's version that introduced me to it.  "Time Of The Season" is also pretty special.

As for Neil Finn, he is definitely up there as far as contemporary songwriters go.  I was fortunate enough to attend a live "rehearsal" by Crowded House" at Roundhead Studios recently - a truly special night!

Many of Elliott Smith's songs are very influenced by The Beatles.

"Question" by The Moody Blues. Sounds like 2 different songs seamlessly stitched together much like The Fabs' own "A Day in the Life".

I've always thought the Chemical Bros "Let Forever Be" is a direct lineal descendant of Tomorrow Never Knows...

"The Kids Are Alright" by The Who.  One of the most Beatle-esque tunes I can think of.

Good one Hook. I'll complete the Holy Trinity of Rock by adding The Stones' "Ruby Tuesday".

I don't get The Beatles

Bob the Builder posted:

I don't get The Beatles

the end.

I am not so into the Beatles, but one could argue Yellow Trump-Marine would have been a nice song....

But seriously, it would not make so much sense to compare as the music moved on and the typical qualities of a Beatles Song would sound now outdated.

So we would have to switch to the "Beatles" of our time, Coldplay....

And for the people who want to crucify me for comparing the Beatles with Coldplay, remember it's a free country, with freedom of speech.....

A beautiful tune from Field Music - The Morning Is Waiting For You, gives a nod to George Martin with it's fabulous Strings & Brass playing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlV-U2GgWW0

This was one of the many highlights at their recent gig @ Shepherds Bush Empire.

What Have The Beatles Ever Done For Us?...

Somewhat cheekily, how about "Please Mr Postman" and "You've Really Got A Hold On Me"?

Every single track on Utopia/Todd Rundgren's 'Deface The Music'

I loved my 4 friends down in the basement taking me on a fantasy as a kid. Left them for 30 years but when I first got NAIM kit they were back and now the best recordings on mono on a Palmer TT.  Had a 70yo friend here in PS who was in San Francisco late 60s and 70s did every drug possible and lived to get straight.  I played him Revolver and he was amazed, then put on Sgt Peppers and blew his mind.  What fun for old farts!!!

Redmires posted:

Mr Blue Sky

A lot of Jeff Lynne's output could be considered Beatle-ish, but this one came the closest.

 

 

Agreed, and this reminds me of that...

Harry Nilsson's Cuddly Toy from Pandemonium Shadow Show

The Rutles.   Cheese and Onions.