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11 Best Beatles Songs by George or Ringo

Yes, they're mostly by George

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted May 23, 2010 2:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Sam Greenspan admits he had a little trouble with this list for his 11 Points blog, but he toughed it out and came up with the best 11 Beatles songs written by Ringo Starr or George Harrison. The top five:

  1. "Something" (George): "Arguably his best lyrics, melody and vocal performance all coming together on one track ."
  2. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (George): On the other hand, this could have been No. 1, too.

  1. "Here Comes the Sun" (George): Written with Eric Clapton, but it still counts.
  2. "I Need You" (George): "Great in its simplicity."
  3. "Octupus's Garden" (Ringo!): It's "his Ninth Symphony."
For the full list (Ringo's on it only once more), click here.

The Beatles in 1964.
The Beatles in 1964.   (AP Photo, file)
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Beatlesrule
May 24, 2010 4:15 AM CDT
I think the one of the best psychedelic songs that always get overlooked is "Only A Northern Song" by Harrison written during the Sgt Pepper sessions. I'll also add "I Want To Tell You" as another great song he wrote on revolver. Savoy Truffle anyone?
DanielGrak
May 24, 2010 2:39 AM CDT
Were there more than 11 between the two of them?
MoodyMommy
May 24, 2010 2:17 AM CDT
George was my favorite Beatle, Mostly because he looked a lot like my Dad. But Here Comes the Sun is my favorite song of all time. Sang it along with Carole King's You've Got A Friend while rocking my kids to sleep. As for Octopus's Garden a nice bit of whimsy which always fitted Ringo to a T.

 
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