Oh That Magic Feeling
@beatles208.bsky.social
Discussing every Beatles song from 1 to 208, one per day. All posts by @olneyce
Special thanks to the Nothing is Real podcast (@beatlespod.bsky.social) for a wonderfully illuminating episode on You Know My Name, which is well worth the listen, especially if you want to know more about the backstory.
January 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Special thanks to the Nothing is Real podcast (@beatlespod.bsky.social) for a wonderfully illuminating episode on You Know My Name, which is well worth the listen, especially if you want to know more about the backstory.
It’s not one of my favorite songs, purely as a song. But there might not be a better window into the story of the Beatles
January 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
It’s not one of my favorite songs, purely as a song. But there might not be a better window into the story of the Beatles
Paul wrote quite a few obviously-about-Jane-Asher songs, with varying degrees of success. Another Girl is probably the weakest of the bunch
January 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Paul wrote quite a few obviously-about-Jane-Asher songs, with varying degrees of success. Another Girl is probably the weakest of the bunch
John's vocal in Bad Boy is great, but it's a little hard to get past the essential quaintness of the lyrics
January 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM
John's vocal in Bad Boy is great, but it's a little hard to get past the essential quaintness of the lyrics
It's not one of my favorites, but Honey Don't still has some nice elements
January 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
It's not one of my favorites, but Honey Don't still has some nice elements
I'm not wholly convinced they didn't *notice* the gender dynamics of covering Boys. But I do buy that they genuinely weren't that bothered about it. They just liked the song.
January 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I'm not wholly convinced they didn't *notice* the gender dynamics of covering Boys. But I do buy that they genuinely weren't that bothered about it. They just liked the song.
I mean, I genuinely do like all the songs. But of the albums that I love, I probably love With the Beatles the least.
The other thing is that I actually quite like some of the songs that you listed as your least favorites, and there's no accounting for different taste, ultimately
The other thing is that I actually quite like some of the songs that you listed as your least favorites, and there's no accounting for different taste, ultimately
January 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I mean, I genuinely do like all the songs. But of the albums that I love, I probably love With the Beatles the least.
The other thing is that I actually quite like some of the songs that you listed as your least favorites, and there's no accounting for different taste, ultimately
The other thing is that I actually quite like some of the songs that you listed as your least favorites, and there's no accounting for different taste, ultimately
If it helps, Little Child was only a couple spots higher beatles208.substack.com/p/205-little...
205. Little Child
A classic early-period vocal from John rescues a thoroughly mediocre song
beatles208.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:40 PM
If it helps, Little Child was only a couple spots higher beatles208.substack.com/p/205-little...
I'm certain there are some serious Little Child appreciators out there, and you can totally understand why
January 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I'm certain there are some serious Little Child appreciators out there, and you can totally understand why
Imagine putting Yesterday on your album and then deciding to follow it with this
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Imagine putting Yesterday on your album and then deciding to follow it with this
Some of the live versions are actually pretty good! They just didn't bring the heat to the studio session, so sadly we ended up with a fairly bland cover as the official take
January 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Some of the live versions are actually pretty good! They just didn't bring the heat to the studio session, so sadly we ended up with a fairly bland cover as the official take
I actually specifically discus that in the (eventual) post on Mr. Moonlight.
Can't really argue that Moonlight is 'better' in any objective sense, but I personally love that they loved it and wanted to include it.
Can't really argue that Moonlight is 'better' in any objective sense, but I personally love that they loved it and wanted to include it.
January 2, 2026 at 9:11 AM
I actually specifically discus that in the (eventual) post on Mr. Moonlight.
Can't really argue that Moonlight is 'better' in any objective sense, but I personally love that they loved it and wanted to include it.
Can't really argue that Moonlight is 'better' in any objective sense, but I personally love that they loved it and wanted to include it.
I’ve got bad news for you: I kind of like Mr. Moonlight.
I suspect your opinion is the more popular one, though.
I suspect your opinion is the more popular one, though.
January 2, 2026 at 6:57 AM
I’ve got bad news for you: I kind of like Mr. Moonlight.
I suspect your opinion is the more popular one, though.
I suspect your opinion is the more popular one, though.
Hold Me Tight isn’t my personal favorite but it’s probably *someone’s* favorite.
January 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Hold Me Tight isn’t my personal favorite but it’s probably *someone’s* favorite.
On the first episode of @personalbeatles.bsky.social they posed the question: did the Beatles actually exist? Because it doesn't actually seem plausible, if you actually consider the scope of their story.
December 31, 2025 at 9:58 AM
On the first episode of @personalbeatles.bsky.social they posed the question: did the Beatles actually exist? Because it doesn't actually seem plausible, if you actually consider the scope of their story.