Saving space for a Ringo song on (almost) every album is one of the secret weapons that made the Beatles so special. Even if some of the songs weren't exactly flawless open.substack.com/pub/beatles2...

Little Child is almost the definition of an early throwaway song, but there's still plenty here to love open.substack.com/pub/beatles2...

I don’t particularly enjoy listening to Dizzy Miss Lizzy, but it’s certainly a fascinating song open.substack.com/pub/beatles2...

There are so many 'missing' covers in the Beatles discography--all the songs they loved but never officially recorded. Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby is sort of the opposite: a song that might be more highly regarded if they'd never done an official version open.substack.com/pub/beatles2...

My least favorite Beatles song is actually still a pretty good song
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Is there really anything new to say about the Beatles? The most famous, most scrutinized, most discussed musical act in history?

I think there is. A lot more.

Join me while I spend 2026 discussing each and every Beatles song.
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