What most younger people cannot possibly understand, because they weren’t there, is the utterly INCREDIBLE influence The Beatles had on the direction of popular music at that time. They had the cultural clout to actually change our taste in music..to introduce us to the sitar snd Indian music and scales, to take popular music into whole new directions. And we all followed along, because they were The Beatles for heaven sakes, and most of us LOVED them…not only as musicians but as people. We thought we “knew” them from their movies. Each one with their individual personalities. They introduced Transcendental Meditation to The West as well as opening minds to the spiritual beliefs of The East (especially George) They had incredible cultural clout and were our soundtrack through psychedelia, the youth counter/culture and activism ( especially John). The Beatles and Bob Dylan.
@@brucedillinger9448 in a nutshell. Yes.😏😉. I do go on, but I was making an honest effort to explain their cultural relevance. I’m sure this is true of every generation….hard to explain the past to those not there.
In this beautiful song, Paul was mourning the soon-to-be break up of the Beatles. You can even hear the tears in his voice! Amazing song, lovely, and meaningful to everyone. Everyone can relate!!
@@steveshelton5036 well only recorded music for 7 years, but they worked extremely hard, with an apprenticeship playing in Hamburg for up to 8 hours a night!
@@axiomist4488 Elvis changed the world to the extent that John said "Before Elvis, there was nothing." Musically speaking. But culturally as well. Even Leonard Bernstein acknowledged that.
Note that the last words Paul sings "yeah yeah yeah yeah" harkens back to the very beginning of Beatlemania and the song She Loves You-traveling full circle-the beginning and end of The Long and Winding Road. Best to listen to their first album in order to the last to catch their progression as a group.
It's funny, but I picked up on that while listening to this reaction just now...don't think it had ever occurred to me before, though I have both heard and sung (at karaoke) this song many times...
Not to mention, I think it was Paul at the very end of "All You Need is Love" who yelled out "she loves you yeah yeah yeah' as what sounded like an ad lib in the background of that song. So 'yeah yeah yeah' has a hallowed place in the audible lyrics of the Beatles over the years.
I played Let it be at my dads. ❤✌️ That song has gotten me through some hard days night. It really has. I also played, Roll Me Up And Smoke me. Idk if he ever heard that one, but I knew he'd get a kick out of it.
"The Long & Winding Road" is from The Beatles' last album "Let It Be" in 1970. It was written by Paul McCartney & was released a month after the Beatles' break-up. It became the group's 20th & last number one hit.
I was a Beatlemaniac from the beginning, and was fortunate to go to their final concert on August 29, 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco (yes, I am that old). I still have my ticket stub.
Wow,! That stub is one hell of a piece of history. That was the last Beatles concert. Following that, all the Beatles did was studio recording except for the rooftop performance at their Apple headquarters.
@@williamdemerchant7295 I’ve run into quite a few people on SF Facebook groups who were also at that concert and still have their stubs as well. It’s been nice to be able to share the memories.
@@charlottevan_8 I was still three years old when that concert took place. I really didn't start following the Beatles until I was 13 or 14, and bought their Rock and Roll Music and 1967-70 collections. I've loved them ever since. Cheers! From New Brunswick, Canada.
It doesn't get much more beautiful than this. And beyond bittersweet that this was basically the swan song of the group. Still my favorite song of theirs, hands down.
This was written by Paul McCartney but CREDITED to "Lennon-McCartney" as all of their songs were. John and Paul agreed early on to share credit for all songs they wrote (together). John's name was listed first because in the early years, he was considered the primary songwriter and leader of the band.
@@deedlerock John's name was first because he worked a deal with Brian Epstein during a private holiday in Barcelona. Prior to that whomever wrote the majority of the song had his name first in the credits. Proof and evidence of this is the first couple of albums several songs were McCartney/Lennon. As a matter of fact it was Paul who had suggested that they write their own songs. Paul had been writing songs since he was fourteen, John began to write songs at sixteen/seventeen.
I honestly feel this can be heard as a 'Prayer' Also his "Let It Be' gives me the same vibe. I had an enormous crush on Paul as a very young teen lol Thanks again for another awesome reaction Saeed.
If it’s a song I LOVE, I certainly will click on it and watch. This is one of them. I think it brings provocative memories to everyone from my generation.
There is no set Beatles sound. As they developed, their music became more and more diverse. I appreciate your ear for music and your thoughtful consideration of lyrics. Today I've listened to a number of your Joni Mitchell reactions. Excellent!
Listen to this and then look at what the music and recording industry mostly in the US but across the globe. Has been pumping out to the masses like raw sewage for many decades now !
This was so good! The songs' lyrics fit so well with the "GET BACK" rehearsal sessions where the song was recorded. It has been stated that all 4 of the band members knew that "the end" was near by the time they went into the studio in January 1969, but it is clear to me that Paul was not thinking along those lines at all. It's so ironic that Paul was usually blamed for the break-up of The Beatles when it was he who really tried to keep the band together. Alas, it was not to be, but they gave us so many wonderful songs and memories! ☮
I think Paul definitely knew, because of the arguments and growing rancor between them. I think this is him, mourning that eventual break-up, with his once-besties!
I'm ONLY 66, but all my youth I was lucky enough to sleep in the same room as my brother who is 10 years older and to listen to every new Beatles album that came out. (Sergeant's Pepper remains my greatest memory, just for its fascinating cover that I've worn out by dint of deciphering it...) If their separation in 1970 was incomprehensible, the assassination of my idol John Lennon ten years later was the only time in my life that I mourned the death of an artist...
I was living in NYC at the time, and you could see it on the faces of people on the street passing by. In my heart, I repeatedly asked myself, What are we coming to?
@@markmurphy558 What terrible news, especially since you were there Mark ! On 12/08/80 I was in Paris and I was crying all alone in my bed like a kid. We don't mourn the death of hundreds of thousands of other people in the world for years, and that's normal. While an artist will have brought you so many emotions, sometimes since your childhood as is the case for me with Lennon, how unique he's ! I'd the chance to visit NYC in May 2013 and see "Strawberry Fields" at C.P., then take a photo in front of the Dakota. His memorial was covered in flowers, objects and photos recalling his life and The Beatles, but it seems that today there's almost nothing left... 😥
Here Comes The Sun is George! I have heard that the Beatle who sings lead was main writer except for Ringo. Welcome to the Beatles, I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I will!
I was born in England (now live in the USA) and fell in love with The Beatles when they first got popular there in the early 1960s. I was too young to go to see them live back then, but my mum took us to see two of their movies, A Hard Days Night, and Help! I think both were made in 1965. If you get the chance, you should watch them to get an idea of their individual personalities. They had a great sense of humor, and were a lot of fun! In 2012 My husband and I took our grown children to see Ringo Starr and his All Star Band. Terrific show! Then in 2016, we all went to see Paul McCartney in concert. Fabulous performance!! I couldn’t believe I was getting to see my first crush in person as a 59 year old!!😂 The Beatles were the soundtrack to my childhood, and although I wasn’t able to see them when they were together, I’m so thankful that I got to see at least two of them as an adult. Thank you so much for your thoughtful reaction, Saeed. I always enjoy your videos!🥰💗
Hearing the beauty of Paul McCartney's voice and the beautiful song written by him and John...takes me back to another place in time...a much more innocent time, for me at least...thanks for this one Saeed!!!
i haven't listened to this one in a long time, and i was surprised that i got a little weepy watching. lennon's death was tragic, as was the loss of george harrison. i was 14 when they burst into america' wanting to hold our hands.... great stuff.
There will never be another band like the Beatles. They had so many great hits through the years, from their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 60's wher the girls in the audience were screaming almost louder than they were singing lol, to this last hit of theirs recorded right before they disbanded and it was relea about a month afterwards. Each decade, you could see the changes in them as they grew and the changes in their style of music. This rabbit hole goes as deep as the journey to the denter of the earth, if you'll pardon my way of expressing my love and respect for all of them. Thank you, my dear friend, Saeed for this great reaction. Much love to you and your family ❤️ 🫂.
Plenty of hits before Ed Sullivan show. First hit in 1962 didn't make top ten in UK but stayed in the charts for a long time and sold more records than some of the top ten that rose and sank quickly
@cuebj thank you,cuebj, for that info. Love Me Do wasn't released over here in the states for 18 Mos after in the U.K. ..I was young when I first heard them..Born in 1954, I was 8 in 62 and 10 when they were hitting big over here. Nope I was too young to be one of those screaming females lol. I just dug their music. 😊
There is a live performance of Paul singing a cappella on the piano for this song. It’s really good and he is flawless in his vocal and playing the piano.
I’m a Londoner. The Beatles were the background of my childhood, with older sisters blasting them out from the Dansette record player. This song always makes me cry 🏴🇬🇧❤️
These two songwriters had an agreement that even if one of them wrote the whole song, they would credit both writers as having written a song. Sometimes one or the other would change a word or a line so had a little involvement in the writing. After John was killed, Yoko controlled all of his work. Paul asked her once to let his name be first on a record that he had mostly or completely written. She refused. She is not and was not a good person because of her vindictive ways. She was cruel to John’s son Julian .
Not anymore. That is OLD OLD news. There was an actual reconciliation with Yoko, Cynthia, Sean and Julian about 10 years ago. BTW, PAUL hated all the strings and choirs added to this. Here is the version he loved. ua-cam.com/video/lfVAJNqWw84/v-deo.html
I love the Beatles music, although I was only 10 years old when they split up so I really didn’t listen to their music before my teenage years, even though I had older siblings but I don’t remember them listening to their music but I know the majority of their songs My few favorites are If I Fell, This Boy, Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane
You are going to have your brain explode from the variety of Beatles music. I in particular am looking forward to your reactions to songs like "Tomorrow Never Knows". It's amazing to see people's first impressions of songs I've known since the sixties. Rock on!
Great reaction! My favorite Beatles songs are (this is not a comprehensive list, by any means): "Things We Said Today", "She Loves You", "All My Loving", "Not a Second Time", "A Hard Day's Night", "You Can't Do That", "No Reply", "Long Tall Sally", "Help!", "Hide Your Love Away", "This Boy", "The Night Before", "Norwegian Wood", "Michelle", "And Your Bird Can Sing", and so many more!
I was never a much of a Beatles fan. Many of their songs I do not know. But this particular one is my favorite. In the early 70s I wrote the Elvis Presley organization --Elvis Enterprizes. I asked if Elvis would record this song. I only got a form letter back. Elvis recorded five of their songs. Two of them were incomplete --done in rehearsal. I wish he had recorded this one.
My second favorite Beatle song. My first is Eleanor Rigby. You can see the loneliness in the lyrics but you can FEEL it in the melody, with all those beautiful violins...❤
In their contracts from the beginning, every song written by John and Paul together or even songs written solely by either one of them got the credit as written by Lennon McCartney. You can usually tell who wrote the song as by who is singing lead. Paul wrote this one.
Because of an agreement made in the early days, any song written by John or Paul was credited as being by Lennon/McCartney. They did collaborate on some songs, but I believe this one is Paul's. You can generally tell who the principal songwriter was by which one sings the lead vocals.
One thing to keep in mind as you expand (if permissions allow!) your exposure to the Beatles is where in their progression a track was recorded. Their craft and sophistication matured in real time, though they were great from the beginning. The first track on their first album, I Saw Her Standing There (the 2023 remix is excellent) is pure live energy. She Loves You is quintessential early Beatles. They took an evolutionary step after Dylan introduced them to weed, which manifested on the Rubber Soul album. Your writer's ear might especially appreciate Nowhere Man, In My Life, Eleanor Rigby, For No One, Tomorrow Never Knows, Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, A Day in the Life, and I Am the Walrus, but there are many other pleasures to be had. I envy you hearing these for the first time.
You are very insightful! You're doing great. So much music to explore. One thing you'll learn about the Beatles, is that they can't be pigeon-holed. They have no genre. I love their early stuff because it's just so innocent and fun. I grew up with them. I was 11 when they first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and was already madly in crush. Then they just grew and evolved so quickly. Most of the messages were positive and they pioneered so much. Listen to "Help" or "We can work it out" and "Ticket to Ride, and watch the video versions. Videos didn't exist back then. These are so silly but they're also sweet. These were the first actual music videos. If you listen to "Hey Jude" you need to watch the video version from the David Frost show to appreciate how they brought people together. The best version of a Live Concert is the one from Australia. In so many of the live concerts, even on the Ed Sullivan Show, some of the mics weren't working and you can only here the harmony part of the song instead of the way it's supposed to sound. It's fun to watch them live just to appreciate all of the screaming they had to play over, but to really hear the actual song the studio versions are usually the best. It's amazing they were able to play Live as well as they did when they couldn't actually hear themselves play. All of the time they spent playing in Hamburg made them a super tight band. FYI, all of the Beatle songs written by John or Paul are credited to both. You can usually tell who the main author was by which of them sings lead on the song.
They always listed both Lennon & McCartney as the songwriters when the tune was penned by either or both of them -- the actual primary writer is the one who sings lead on the tune.
Please know that this was the version that was on the original record release of the “let it be” album released in 1070. But Paul was very upset that Phil Spector put an orchestra, singers and harp on it. The version Paul wanted released was the version that eventually came out on “The Beatles Anthology 3”, featuring just the group with Billy Preston on organ and electric piano, in 1996. I’d recommend you listen to the version released on “Let it Be - Naked” from 2003. Paul’s voice is top notch there. It can now be heard in the “Let it Be”FILM now streaming on Disney+. We’re hoping it will finally released on DVD and BluRay soon.
I love Saeed's reactions. He really gets it. I was about to make the suggestion to him that you're making. But I decided to look through some comments to see if anyone had already suggested the 'stripped down' version. As time has gone by I decided I love both versions. Phil Spector's additions are over the top. But, the song is so freaking great that it actually absorbs Phil's excessive production. So, maybe it wasn't 'over the top.' ,,,I'd forgotten that Paul was unhappy with the released version. It always seemed impossible to me that Paul would not have had enough veto power to nix the Spector stuff on a final release. Paul must have been pretty steamed if the song was released without his okay.
Yeah the Beatles are a big rabbit hole. This song was released on their last album and kind of sums up their long time together although ostensibly a love song. The orchestration gives it an epic feeling of grandeur and a very emotional feeling. This song was produced by the musical producer, Phil Spector; he was famous for his ‘wall of sound’ productions starting in the late 50’s (some advanced musical trivia, not on the test :-)). This effect was achieved by large ensembles of instruments, overdubbing and sound compression. The Righteous Brothers’, You’ve Lost that Loving Feelin” and the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” are examples. Other groups imitated this sound.
As Nancy Moran commented below, the contract bound Paul and John to share credit on all songs, even if only one of them was actually responsible for the piece. A very unfortunate situation. Interestingly, Pentatonix had (and maybe still does, but I haven't followed them since 2017) a similar legal arrangement, which gave all 5 of them credit on songs like "Run To You" and "Love Again" which were primarily written by Avi and Kevin. Avi wrote most of "Run To You", but doesn't get the credit he deserves for it (and yes, Kevin was involved in getting the writing going). That situation was just one of the reasons Avi decided to leave - so that he could write whatever he wanted, in whatever genre and with instrumentation, and get clear credit for his efforts.
Saeed,,, You said something that triggered a suggestion,,, "American Pie" by Don McLean. I think you will really like it. I grew up with the Beatles. Their first U.S. appearance was on The Ed Sullivan Show, Feb 7 1964. I turned 3 the next day.
Some where along your trip down the 'Beatles' winding road, you should stop at "And I Love Her" and "Yesterday". My dad was convinced that he hated the Beatles until he heard those songs. It's interesting to compare them to the bangers like "Back in the USSR" and "Twist and Shout". The ability to cover all sorts of genres was one reason why they were such a ground breaking group.
Do listen to The Long And Winding Road "naked version" - as Paul envisioned it on the recording. It is really special. He did not want all the orchestration and chorus.
What you heard in this video actually sounds rather radically different from the Beatles' simple January 1969 rendition that was filmed, there being an orchestra and choir that was added a year later by Phil Spector (although a "brighter" sounding version of it than I'd heard before) for release on record. Paul McCartney, for his part, always resented the way Spector transformed his original austere arrangement. The visuals are also a new compilation combining the original performance footage with scenes from the Beatles' earlier promos for one of their 1966 songs, either "Paperback Writer" or "Rain", I'm not sure which was used (very similar promos), and 1967's "Strawberry Fields Forever", as well as the opening scene of John Lennon & Yoko Ono's _Imagine_ film that they made TWO years later, completely unrelated to any Beatles group project. Still, I can't dispute that it's a nice presentation!
You’re going to have fun. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to explore the Beatles catalog. They only recorded together from ‘62 to ‘69. But the world, the culture, and music went through so many changes in that time, and they were a part of it. I think they will constantly surprise you with the variety of styles and the breadth and scope of their canon.
Here comes the sun is from Abbey Road... So it's Beatles University degree. Oh!! From this record, also, a totally underrated and forgotten song "Acrossthe Universe ". Just the title gives me goosebumps. John Lennon composed, and considered his best lyrics ever.(with the Beatles 😊 take care ✌peace
It's hard to say that one song from The Beatles is my favorite, but a few that are must hears are Day in the Life, Tomorrow Never Knows, Strawberry Fields Forever, I Am the Walrus, and the most overlooked/underrated song, a personal favorite, Baby You're A Rich Man. And from their earlier pop days, Eight Days a Week. See, once you get started, it's hard to stop, there's so so many!
My Beatle favourites? The Long And Winding Road (last, BTW, of their many hit singles) is one of them. Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby and Let It Be are three others...
2 of the Beatles songs are credited to all 4 Beatles, FLYING, and THE END. Everything else is labeled Lennon/McCartney (for publishing rights) or Harrison, or Starr. Since all 4 were singers, and all 4 were writers, they took turns with Paul and John accounting for 75% of their catalog. Ringo wrote 2 songs (Don't pass me by, Octopuses garden) and sang 1 song on every album. George normally had 2/album.
The Beatles changed everything again and again and again. Also. America has a rich history in music/resistance. Now might be a good time to explore some of that: Bob Dylan’s prophetic song (like Hard Rains Gonna Fall), Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young (Ohio). So many.
Hi Saeed! I was only 9 years old when The Beatles broke up. But I knew a lot of their music, it played on the radio, and of course it was memorable and quite singable, even for a little girl. I loved the Abbey Road album until Paul released his 5th solo album, Band on the Run, with his group Wings. I was still just a kid. Over the years my taste for The Beatles has matured and my fave songs tend to be played on more serious rock stations. So if I were to suggest anything that would be helpful in your Beatles education, it would be to not look at it so much as a rabbit hole, but as an immersion... crossing decades, social climates, and the depths of true legends.
What a great idea, to play this quickly after the George Michael cover. Which was a huge surprise, of the best kind. This was always my favorite Beatles song. I like the early years, and the drug years, but this late era is my personal favorite period. Maybe because I was a teenager by then. Thanks for playing this one.
I have the unpopular opinion that The Beatles weren't that outstanding of singers, BUT they had a certain something that made them this incredible phenomenon that can not be defined. The Beatles are in a class of their own. And, yes, I do like their music. One of my favorites is Eleanor Rigby; it's pure poetry.
"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" That's the George Michael song you need to hear. Omg. And Elton himself steps in and joins him on his own huge hit song.
What most younger people cannot possibly understand, because they weren’t there, is the utterly INCREDIBLE influence The Beatles had on the direction of popular music at that time. They had the cultural clout to actually change our taste in music..to introduce us to the sitar snd Indian music and scales, to take popular music into whole new directions. And we all followed along, because they were The Beatles for heaven sakes, and most of us LOVED them…not only as musicians but as people. We thought we “knew” them from their movies. Each one with their individual personalities. They introduced Transcendental Meditation to The West as well as opening minds to the spiritual beliefs of The East (especially George) They had incredible cultural clout and were our soundtrack through psychedelia, the youth counter/culture and activism ( especially John). The Beatles and Bob Dylan.
Yep.
In other words..."You just had to be there". ☺ ✌
@@brucedillinger9448 in a nutshell. Yes.😏😉. I do go on, but I was making an honest effort to explain their cultural relevance. I’m sure this is true of every generation….hard to explain the past to those not there.
Well said (sister) ♥️
@@despinakollas ✌️
In this beautiful song, Paul was mourning the soon-to-be break up of the Beatles. You can even hear the tears in his voice! Amazing song, lovely, and meaningful to everyone. Everyone can relate!!
The amazing thing is that they were only together for about 7.5 years and created so much great music all in their 20’s !!
Wow! That is really mindblowing when you think about it.
@@steveshelton5036 well only recorded music for 7 years, but they worked extremely hard, with an apprenticeship playing in Hamburg for up to 8 hours a night!
@@SaeedReacts. It was alchemy!
@@SaeedReacts. Saeed, you need to go down the Beatles rabbit hole. It's unmatched!
@@beatlebrian4404 Yes-- they were together for a few years before they started recording. They worked the club scene really hard as youths. T
This always reminds me of the end of The Beatles, that was a sad day in my life when I heard they broke up...
The Beatles changed the world with one word, "Yeah, yeah, yeah".
Elvis used the words yay and yeah before the Beatles.
@@timcarr6401 But he didnt change the world with them .
@@axiomist4488 Elvis changed the world to the extent that John said "Before Elvis, there was nothing." Musically speaking. But culturally as well. Even Leonard Bernstein acknowledged that.
Note that the last words Paul sings "yeah yeah yeah yeah" harkens back to the very beginning of Beatlemania and the song She Loves You-traveling full circle-the beginning and end of The Long and Winding Road. Best to listen to their first album in order to the last to catch their progression as a group.
It's funny, but I picked up on that while listening to this reaction just now...don't think it had ever occurred to me before, though I have both heard and sung (at karaoke) this song many times...
Not to mention, I think it was Paul at the very end of "All You Need is Love" who yelled out "she loves you yeah yeah yeah' as what sounded like an ad lib in the background of that song. So 'yeah yeah yeah' has a hallowed place in the audible lyrics of the Beatles over the years.
The song we played at my Father's funeral. Anytime it comes on I listen to the end with tears in my eyes. RIP Dad. I miss you so.
I played Let it be at my dads. ❤✌️
That song has gotten me through some hard days night. It really has.
I also played, Roll Me Up And Smoke me. Idk if he ever heard that one, but I knew he'd get a kick out of it.
Thank you, me too, Peacer of Christ.
Sorry for your loss.
Let it be for me, my mam's name is Mary, and we would sing it together.
@@dougwill8850 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
"The Long & Winding Road" is from The Beatles' last album "Let It Be" in 1970. It was written by Paul McCartney & was released a month after the Beatles' break-up. It became the group's 20th & last number one hit.
I was a Beatlemaniac from the beginning, and was fortunate to go to their final concert on August 29, 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco (yes, I am that old). I still have my ticket stub.
That is awesome!
Wow,! That stub is one hell of a piece of history. That was the last Beatles concert. Following that, all the Beatles did was studio recording except for the rooftop performance at their Apple headquarters.
@@williamdemerchant7295 I’ve run into quite a few people on SF Facebook groups who were also at that concert and still have their stubs as well. It’s been nice to be able to share the memories.
@@charlottevan_8 I was still three years old when that concert took place. I really didn't start following the Beatles until I was 13 or 14, and bought their Rock and Roll Music and 1967-70 collections. I've loved them ever since. Cheers!
From New Brunswick, Canada.
It doesn't get much more beautiful than this. And beyond bittersweet that this was basically the swan song of the group. Still my favorite song of theirs, hands down.
This is one of my Top 10 Beatles songs. And they have so many great ones.
This was written by Paul McCartney but CREDITED to "Lennon-McCartney" as all of their songs were. John and Paul agreed early on to share credit for all songs they wrote (together). John's name was listed first because in the early years, he was considered the primary songwriter and leader of the band.
@@deedlerock
John's name was first because he worked a deal with Brian Epstein during a private holiday in Barcelona. Prior to that whomever wrote the majority of the song had his name first in the credits.
Proof and evidence of this is the first couple of albums several songs were McCartney/Lennon. As a matter of fact it was Paul who had suggested that they write their own songs. Paul had been writing songs since he was fourteen, John began to write songs at sixteen/seventeen.
The Greatness that The Beatles created is unmatched. ❤
This song breaks my heart.
They have such a deep catalogue, and if you haven't done many Beatle songs, you would be busy for a long, long time!!
Ohhh, love this one! Paul has my ❤ for decades! I get teary, hearing and seeing this, at the end of their road together.
There are the Beatles and then the others, i am French
Rest in Musical heaven to all those in this video, no longer on this earth, but forever in my heart. Thank you for all your beautiful music.
When John and Paul meant they shook hands and agreed that what ever the two of them wrote they would both get credit for it.
Tears of sadness turned to joy! The Beatles do that!
That’s the type of music I love as well, great!
ANOTHER beautiful song by The Beatles!! The lyrics are so true, and Paul sounds amazing!
I honestly feel this can be heard as a 'Prayer' Also his "Let It Be' gives me the same vibe. I had an enormous crush on Paul as a very young teen lol Thanks again for another awesome reaction Saeed.
Yea this makes me cry every single time i hear it
Your reaction is so beautiful and emotional...this song deserves that kind of reaction for sure.❤
Truly magnificent song. Thanks for watching!
If it’s a song I LOVE, I certainly will click on it and watch. This is one of them. I think it brings provocative memories to everyone from my generation.
There is no set Beatles sound. As they developed, their music became more and more diverse. I appreciate your ear for music and your thoughtful consideration of lyrics. Today I've listened to a number of your Joni Mitchell reactions. Excellent!
Looking forward to get to know some of their other songs and sounds. Thanks so much for watching.
It was sorcery I tell yah! 😂 They created so much in seven short years. Amazing, truly amazing.
Oh wow, this one's special. Might be my most fave of theirs. Just gorgeous. In every way.
Beautiful song! Definitely one that resonates with me. Thanks for watching
@@SaeedReacts. I'm there now. The worst struggle of my life. 🙏
Try Paul's voice on Oh Darling
Listen to this and then look at what the music and recording industry mostly in the US but across the globe. Has been pumping out to the masses like raw sewage for many decades now !
“Maybe I’m Amazed” is a scorcher with Paul, as well…if not done yet.
This was my very first reaction to The Beatles, so there is much to explore 😄 Thanks for watching and the recommendation.
@@SaeedReacts. So much to hear…that I’m sure you will love. It’s fun to listen in order to see their evolution.
This was so good! The songs' lyrics fit so well with the "GET BACK" rehearsal sessions where the song was recorded. It has been stated that all 4 of the band members knew that "the end" was near by the time they went into the studio in January 1969, but it is clear to me that Paul was not thinking along those lines at all. It's so ironic that Paul was usually blamed for the break-up of The Beatles when it was he who really tried to keep the band together. Alas, it was not to be, but they gave us so many wonderful songs and memories! ☮
I've heard it was because of John bringing Yoko to the studio sessions and her sabotaging their recording process by singing along.
I think Paul definitely knew, because of the arguments and growing rancor between them. I think this is him, mourning that eventual break-up, with his once-besties!
Let it be is really special to me. ❤️✌️
Saeed, you should check out”Oh Darling “, you can hear Paul’s amazing vocal range
Thanks for the recommendation.
That's a really incredible song for him to listen to. Paul's range is so off the charts!
I'm ONLY 66, but all my youth I was lucky enough to sleep in the same room as my brother who is 10 years older and to listen to every new Beatles album that came out. (Sergeant's Pepper remains my greatest memory, just for its fascinating cover that I've worn out by dint of deciphering it...) If their separation in 1970 was incomprehensible, the assassination of my idol John Lennon ten years later was the only time in my life that I mourned the death of an artist...
I was living in NYC at the time, and you could see it on the faces of people on the street passing by. In my heart, I repeatedly asked myself, What are we coming to?
@@markmurphy558 What terrible news, especially since you were there Mark ! On 12/08/80 I was in Paris and I was crying all alone in my bed like a kid. We don't mourn the death of hundreds of thousands of other people in the world for years, and that's normal. While an artist will have brought you so many emotions, sometimes since your childhood as is the case for me with Lennon, how unique he's ! I'd the chance to visit NYC in May 2013 and see "Strawberry Fields" at C.P., then take a photo in front of the Dakota. His memorial was covered in flowers, objects and photos recalling his life and The Beatles, but it seems that today there's almost nothing left... 😥
I love Hey Jude, that Paul wrote To Julien Lenon, the son of his partner John.
Rocky Raccoon is a lot of fun, but those last chords in A Day in the Life! And Blackbird is great too, very stripped down.
Here Comes The Sun is George! I have heard that the Beatle who sings lead was main writer except for Ringo.
Welcome to the Beatles, I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I will!
Thanks for letting me know about that! Much appreciated.
None of these guys were even 30 years old when the Beatles broke up.
Any song you pick to react to by the Beatles is a winner for me! ♥
Looking forward to get to know them and their music better.
Except for "Revolution # 9". Pure garbage.
The final single. Written by Paul McCartney. Went to #1 of course. Love it❤
I was born in England (now live in the USA) and fell in love with The Beatles when they first got popular there in the early 1960s. I was too young to go to see them live back then, but my mum took us to see two of their movies, A Hard Days Night, and Help! I think both were made in 1965. If you get the chance, you should watch them to get an idea of their individual personalities. They had a great sense of humor, and were a lot of fun! In 2012 My husband and I took our grown children to see Ringo Starr and his All Star Band. Terrific show! Then in 2016, we all went to see Paul McCartney in concert. Fabulous performance!! I couldn’t believe I was getting to see my first crush in person as a 59 year old!!😂 The Beatles were the soundtrack to my childhood, and although I wasn’t able to see them when they were together, I’m so thankful that I got to see at least two of them as an adult. Thank you so much for your thoughtful reaction, Saeed. I always enjoy your videos!🥰💗
Every song from John and Paul was always credited as cowritten by both.
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Beatles: heaven in music!!!!
The one and only Beatles. Nothing like them before, nor sense.
Enjoy your journey into Beatles!
Thanks!
You have so much to discover. I envy your journey as a first timer.❤❤❤❤❤
Hearing the beauty of Paul McCartney's voice and the beautiful song written by him and John...takes me back to another place in time...a much more innocent time, for me at least...thanks for this one Saeed!!!
Such a great song. I can relate to the feeling of longing for a more innocent time. Thanks for watching!
i haven't listened to this one in a long time, and i was surprised that i got a little weepy watching. lennon's death was tragic, as was the loss of george harrison. i was 14 when they burst into america' wanting to hold our hands.... great stuff.
There will never be another band like the Beatles. They had so many great hits through the years, from their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 60's wher the girls in the audience were screaming almost louder than they were singing lol, to this last hit of theirs recorded right before they disbanded and it was relea about a month afterwards. Each decade, you could see the changes in them as they grew and the changes in their style of music. This rabbit hole goes as deep as the journey to the denter of the earth, if you'll pardon my way of expressing my love and respect for all of them. Thank you, my dear friend, Saeed for this great reaction. Much love to you and your family ❤️ 🫂.
Pardon the typos..even I don't know what word I was typing 😅😅.anyway, I'm sure most got the gist of what I was trying to say😊
Definitely wont be another band like them. A true phenomenom. Thanks so much for watching. Much love to you and your family ❤️🫂
Plenty of hits before Ed Sullivan show. First hit in 1962 didn't make top ten in UK but stayed in the charts for a long time and sold more records than some of the top ten that rose and sank quickly
@cuebj thank you,cuebj, for that info. Love Me Do wasn't released over here in the states for 18 Mos after in the U.K. ..I was young when I first heard them..Born in 1954, I was 8 in 62 and 10 when they were hitting big over here. Nope I was too young to be one of those screaming females lol. I just dug their music. 😊
One of their Best!
You're absolutely right! It's a timeless masterpiece! By Paul of course!
There is a live performance of Paul singing a cappella on the piano for this song. It’s really good and he is flawless in his vocal and playing the piano.
My very favorite Beatles song and that's saying a lot. Thank you ❤️
Such a great song. Thanks for watching.
I’m a Londoner. The Beatles were the background of my childhood, with older sisters blasting them out from the Dansette record player. This song always makes me cry 🏴🇬🇧❤️
These two songwriters had an agreement that even if one of them wrote the whole song, they would credit both writers as having written a song. Sometimes one or the other would change a word or a line so had a little involvement in the writing. After John was killed, Yoko controlled all of his work. Paul asked her once to let his name be first on a record that he had mostly or completely written. She refused. She is not and was not a good person because of her vindictive ways. She was cruel to John’s son Julian .
Thanks for taking the time to share a bit about that.
Not anymore. That is OLD OLD news. There was an actual reconciliation with Yoko, Cynthia, Sean and Julian about 10 years ago. BTW, PAUL hated all the strings and choirs added to this.
Here is the version he loved.
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@@jpirard, yes, but a lot of us love it, because that's what we've heard for decades!
I love the Beatles music, although I was only 10 years old when they split up so I really didn’t listen to their music before my teenage years, even though I had older siblings but I don’t remember them listening to their music but I know the majority of their songs
My few favorites are If I Fell, This Boy, Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane
You are going to have your brain explode from the variety of Beatles music. I in particular am looking forward to your reactions to songs like "Tomorrow Never Knows". It's amazing to see people's first impressions of songs I've known since the sixties. Rock on!
It's Paul's voice that seems this song they every nerve in your body so that u r feeling that emotion entirely as he sings it
Paul wrote this about a path that led to his farm in Scotland. I remember reading somewhere.
Great reaction! My favorite Beatles songs are (this is not a comprehensive list, by any means): "Things We Said Today", "She Loves You", "All My Loving", "Not a Second Time", "A Hard Day's Night", "You Can't Do That", "No Reply", "Long Tall Sally", "Help!", "Hide Your Love Away", "This Boy", "The Night Before", "Norwegian Wood", "Michelle", "And Your Bird Can Sing", and so many more!
Thanks for watching and the recommendations.
I was never a much of a Beatles fan. Many of their songs I do not know. But this particular one is my favorite. In the early 70s I wrote the Elvis Presley organization --Elvis Enterprizes. I asked if Elvis would record this song. I only got a form letter back.
Elvis recorded five of their songs. Two of them were incomplete --done in rehearsal. I wish he had recorded this one.
Elvis aimé les Beatles.. comme something de Georges Harrison
This is an amazing song but my 93 favorite song by them. But who's counting? Hehe
Much to explore 😄
My second favorite Beatle song. My first is Eleanor Rigby. You can see the loneliness in the lyrics but you can FEEL it in the melody, with all those beautiful violins...❤
In their contracts from the beginning, every song written by John and Paul together or even songs written solely by either one of them got the credit as written by Lennon McCartney. You can usually tell who wrote the song as by who is singing lead. Paul wrote this one.
Thanks for letting me know about.
This was the Phil Spector produced version which Paul hated because of women background singing but all the strings and stuff I like!!
All of the Beatles were talented, but Paul played ALL instruments.
@@dedehe7582 Yes, they were all amazing! George actually played more instruments than Paul, as he played a variety of Indian instruments as well
Because of an agreement made in the early days, any song written by John or Paul was credited as being by Lennon/McCartney. They did collaborate on some songs, but I believe this one is Paul's. You can generally tell who the principal songwriter was by which one sings the lead vocals.
Thanks for letting me know about that!
A true classic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Heavenly music 🎶 😊
Classic😊😊
One thing to keep in mind as you expand (if permissions allow!) your exposure to the Beatles is where in their progression a track was recorded. Their craft and sophistication matured in real time, though they were great from the beginning. The first track on their first album, I Saw Her Standing There (the 2023 remix is excellent) is pure live energy. She Loves You is quintessential early Beatles. They took an evolutionary step after Dylan introduced them to weed, which manifested on the Rubber Soul album. Your writer's ear might especially appreciate Nowhere Man, In My Life, Eleanor Rigby, For No One, Tomorrow Never Knows, Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, A Day in the Life, and I Am the Walrus, but there are many other pleasures to be had. I envy you hearing these for the first time.
Thanks for taking the time to share this. Much to explore. Will never run out of music 😀
You are very insightful! You're doing great. So much music to explore. One thing you'll learn about the Beatles, is that they can't be pigeon-holed. They have no genre. I love their early stuff because it's just so innocent and fun. I grew up with them. I was 11 when they first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and was already madly in crush. Then they just grew and evolved so quickly. Most of the messages were positive and they pioneered so much. Listen to "Help" or "We can work it out" and "Ticket to Ride, and watch the video versions. Videos didn't exist back then. These are so silly but they're also sweet. These were the first actual music videos. If you listen to "Hey Jude" you need to watch the video version from the David Frost show to appreciate how they brought people together. The best version of a Live Concert is the one from Australia. In so many of the live concerts, even on the Ed Sullivan Show, some of the mics weren't working and you can only here the harmony part of the song instead of the way it's supposed to sound. It's fun to watch them live just to appreciate all of the screaming they had to play over, but to really hear the actual song the studio versions are usually the best. It's amazing they were able to play Live as well as they did when they couldn't actually hear themselves play. All of the time they spent playing in Hamburg made them a super tight band. FYI, all of the Beatle songs written by John or Paul are credited to both. You can usually tell who the main author was by which of them sings lead on the song.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share some info and recommendations!
@@dianaskrutskie7314 ne pas oublier Georges Harrison grand compositeur.sous estimé
They always listed both Lennon & McCartney as the songwriters when the tune was penned by either or both of them -- the actual primary writer is the one who sings lead on the tune.
Please know that this was the version that was on the original record release of the “let it be” album released in 1070. But Paul was very upset that Phil Spector put an orchestra, singers and harp on it. The version Paul wanted released was the version that eventually came out on “The Beatles Anthology 3”, featuring just the group with Billy Preston on organ and electric piano, in 1996. I’d recommend you listen to the version released on “Let it Be - Naked” from 2003. Paul’s voice is top notch there. It can now be heard in the “Let it Be”FILM now streaming on Disney+. We’re hoping it will finally released on DVD and BluRay soon.
I love Saeed's reactions. He really gets it. I was about to make the suggestion to him that you're making. But I decided to look through some comments to see if anyone had already suggested the 'stripped down' version. As time has gone by I decided I love both versions. Phil Spector's additions are over the top. But, the song is so freaking great that it actually absorbs Phil's excessive production. So, maybe it wasn't 'over the top.' ,,,I'd forgotten that Paul was unhappy with the released version. It always seemed impossible to me that Paul would not have had enough veto power to nix the Spector stuff on a final release.
Paul must have been pretty steamed if the song was released without his okay.
♥♥♥♥♥ Thank you so much Saeed!! Looking forward to George's reaction also : )
Great song! And George's version is beautiful!
Yeah the Beatles are a big rabbit hole. This song was released on their last album and kind of sums up their long time together although ostensibly a love song. The orchestration gives it an epic feeling of grandeur and a very emotional feeling. This song was produced by the musical producer, Phil Spector; he was famous for his ‘wall of sound’ productions starting in the late 50’s (some advanced musical trivia, not on the test :-)). This effect was achieved by large ensembles of instruments, overdubbing and sound compression. The Righteous Brothers’, You’ve Lost that Loving Feelin” and the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” are examples. Other groups imitated this sound.
Technically...Abbey Road was their last album together. Let It Be was just released after Abbey Road. T
As Nancy Moran commented below, the contract bound Paul and John to share credit on all songs, even if only one of them was actually responsible for the piece. A very unfortunate situation. Interestingly, Pentatonix had (and maybe still does, but I haven't followed them since 2017) a similar legal arrangement, which gave all 5 of them credit on songs like "Run To You" and "Love Again" which were primarily written by Avi and Kevin. Avi wrote most of "Run To You", but doesn't get the credit he deserves for it (and yes, Kevin was involved in getting the writing going). That situation was just one of the reasons Avi decided to leave - so that he could write whatever he wanted, in whatever genre and with instrumentation, and get clear credit for his efforts.
Saeed,,,
You said something that triggered a suggestion,,,
"American Pie" by Don McLean.
I think you will really like it.
I grew up with the Beatles. Their first U.S. appearance was on The Ed Sullivan Show, Feb 7 1964. I turned 3 the next day.
Thanks for the recommendation!
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
Thanks for the recommendation.
🌸 you'll get there dude , you'll get there.
We keep going 😄
Some where along your trip down the 'Beatles' winding road, you should stop at "And I Love Her" and "Yesterday". My dad was convinced that he hated the Beatles until he heard those songs. It's interesting to compare them to the bangers like "Back in the USSR" and "Twist and Shout". The ability to cover all sorts of genres was one reason why they were such a ground breaking group.
Will do!
Do listen to The Long And Winding Road "naked version" - as Paul envisioned it on the recording. It is really special. He did not want all the orchestration and chorus.
I luv the NAKED version better❤
♥ The Beatles!
Paul is touring. See him in concert if you possibly can.
Must look up his dates!
What you heard in this video actually sounds rather radically different from the Beatles' simple January 1969 rendition that was filmed, there being an orchestra and choir that was added a year later by Phil Spector (although a "brighter" sounding version of it than I'd heard before) for release on record. Paul McCartney, for his part, always resented the way Spector transformed his original austere arrangement. The visuals are also a new compilation combining the original performance footage with scenes from the Beatles' earlier promos for one of their 1966 songs, either "Paperback Writer" or "Rain", I'm not sure which was used (very similar promos), and 1967's "Strawberry Fields Forever", as well as the opening scene of John Lennon & Yoko Ono's _Imagine_ film that they made TWO years later, completely unrelated to any Beatles group project. Still, I can't dispute that it's a nice presentation!
I particularly loved Ringo Starr's - Yellow Submarine.
You’re going to have fun. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to explore the Beatles catalog. They only recorded together from ‘62 to ‘69. But the world, the culture, and music went through so many changes in that time, and they were a part of it. I think they will constantly surprise you with the variety of styles and the breadth and scope of their canon.
Here comes the sun is from Abbey Road... So it's Beatles University degree. Oh!! From this record, also, a totally underrated and forgotten song "Acrossthe Universe ". Just the title gives me goosebumps. John Lennon composed, and considered his best lyrics ever.(with the Beatles 😊 take care ✌peace
That sounds like an interesting title to me 😄. Thanks for watching and the recommendation.
It's hard to say that one song from The Beatles is my favorite, but a few that are must hears are Day in the Life, Tomorrow Never Knows, Strawberry Fields Forever, I Am the Walrus, and the most overlooked/underrated song, a personal favorite, Baby You're A Rich Man. And from their earlier pop days, Eight Days a Week. See, once you get started, it's hard to stop, there's so so many!
Thanks for sharing these!
My Beatle favourites? The Long And Winding Road (last, BTW, of their many hit singles) is one of them. Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby and Let It Be are three others...
Thanks for the recommendations!
2 of the Beatles songs are credited to all 4 Beatles, FLYING, and THE END. Everything else is labeled Lennon/McCartney (for publishing rights) or Harrison, or Starr. Since all 4 were singers, and all 4 were writers, they took turns with Paul and John accounting for 75% of their catalog. Ringo wrote 2 songs (Don't pass me by, Octopuses garden) and sang 1 song on every album. George normally had 2/album.
The Beatles changed everything again and again and again.
Also. America has a rich history in music/resistance. Now might be a good time to explore some of that:
Bob Dylan’s prophetic song (like Hard Rains Gonna Fall),
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young (Ohio).
So many.
Hi Saeed! I was only 9 years old when The Beatles broke up. But I knew a lot of their music, it played on the radio, and of course it was memorable and quite singable, even for a little girl. I loved the Abbey Road album until Paul released his 5th solo album, Band on the Run, with his group Wings. I was still just a kid. Over the years my taste for The Beatles has matured and my fave songs tend to be played on more serious rock stations. So if I were to suggest anything that would be helpful in your Beatles education, it would be to not look at it so much as a rabbit hole, but as an immersion... crossing decades, social climates, and the depths of true legends.
What a legacy!
Immersion, i will keep that in mind.
What a great idea, to play this quickly after the George Michael cover. Which was a huge surprise, of the best kind. This was always my favorite Beatles song. I like the early years, and the drug years, but this late era is my personal favorite period. Maybe because I was a teenager by then. Thanks for playing this one.
Great song! Definitely resonates with me. Thanks for watching.
I have the unpopular opinion that The Beatles weren't that outstanding of singers, BUT they had a certain something that made them this incredible phenomenon that can not be defined. The Beatles are in a class of their own. And, yes, I do like their music. One of my favorites is Eleanor Rigby; it's pure poetry.
Yes!
Billy Ocean has a nice version as well
"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
That's the George Michael song you need to hear. Omg. And Elton himself steps in and joins him on his own huge hit song.
There’s a movie called “Yesterday” that’s a fun fictional movie with a ton of Beatles music. Highly recommended. Great reaction 😊.
I heard about it, but havent seen it. Must look it up. Thanks for watching.
I like the way you try to go deeper into the meaning of songs. Please try this one by Beatles: “Across the Universe”:)