The Beatles Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Let It BeThe Beatles22rank/position

The Beatles – Let It Be

The Beatles’ “Let It Be” was released in 1970 and is one of the band’s signature songs, a classic that stands out in music history.

The fact that both the album title and the song share the name “Let It Be” also makes it feel like a particularly special track.

Its structure builds from a quiet piano-and-vocal opening to gradually layered instrumentation, conveying a sense of human connection and warmth.

In Japan, it was used in a commercial for Toshiba’s IC Stereo Boston, and the choice to feature a song by such a historic band in an audio equipment ad reflects strong confidence in the product’s quality.

With A Little Help From My FriendsThe Beatles23rank/position

With A Little Help From My Friends (Remastered 2009)

The Beatles are a band that had a major influence on modern pop music.

They’re so famous they even appear in textbooks, so I’m sure even high school students know them.

“With A Little Help From My Friends” is a track from the 1967 album Sgt.

Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and it became popular for its lyrics depicting reliance on friends.

The lyrics are provocative, but I imagine there are parts that high schoolers can relate to as well.

By the way, this song also carries another meaning.

If you swap “friends” for a certain ‘something else’…?

BirthdayThe Beatles24rank/position

Birthday – The Beatles Piano Tutorial

Featuring a cool, lively rock ’n’ roll-style guitar riff, “Birthday” is a track from the Beatles’ 1968 album The Beatles.

The intro riff might be more famous than the melody itself.

Since it’s a straightforward song for celebrating birthdays, it’s perfect for showing off some rhythmic, punchy piano at a birthday party.

The key, of course, is the main riff: play it in unison with both hands, and note the point where only the left hand plays in the second measure.

From the A section onward, the left hand basically continues with the main riff, alternating with the right-hand melody—a defining characteristic of the arrangement.

In the middle section, hammer out the repeated eighth notes with powerful dynamism—as if you’re getting everyone at the party up and dancing!

Eight Days a WeekThe Beatles25rank/position

The Beatles – Eight Days A Week

Eight Days a Week is a track included on the Beatles’ fourth UK original album, Beatles for Sale.

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single release reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and it’s also known as the first pop song to incorporate a fade-in.

With its simple melody and relaxed tempo, it’s very easy to sing, and the vocal range isn’t wide, so it’s recommended even for those not accustomed to singing Western pop.

However, be mindful that if you don’t pay attention to the springy feel of the shuffle beat, you won’t capture the original vibe.

Hey BulldogThe Beatles26rank/position

The Beatles – Hey Bulldog

Included on the album Yellow Submarine.

It’s often said that all the new Beatles songs provided for this animated film were half-hearted, but this one stands out brilliantly, and it seems to have many fans.

In Japan, its riff was imitated for the theme song of the TV drama Taiyo ni Hoero! (Roar at the Sun!).

And i Love HerThe Beatles27rank/position

THE BEATLES – AND I LOVE HER | SLOW & EASY PIANO TUTORIAL

“And I Love Her,” included on the 1964 album A Hard Day’s Night, is a song that sings of devoted love for a beloved girlfriend.

Paul McCartney has said it was “the first song I was really proud of,” and despite being a love song, it has no affectation—just a plain, simple charm.

Precisely because of that, when paired with the delicate tones of the piano, it takes on a wistful atmosphere that seems to seep deep into the heart.

Please enjoy performing it while savoring its unadorned melody.

BlackbirdThe Beatles28rank/position

Blackbird (Remastered 2009)

This work features the delicate arpeggios of Paul McCartney’s acoustic guitar, resonating deeply in the heart.

Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, it carries a message of hope and encouragement directed toward Black women facing hardship.

There’s an anecdote that it was inspired by birdsong, and it’s characterized by a beautiful, irregular-meter melody influenced by Bach’s Bourrée.

Included on the November 1968 album The Beatles, it was later featured on live releases such as Wings Over America.

It has also been used in the film I Am Sam and the TV series Glee, making it beloved across generations.

It’s the perfect song for quiet nights when you want to be enveloped by beautiful guitar tones or gently encouraged.