On a Beatles Meme

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Laying in bed this morning, staring at the ceiling, I realized something. Something very profound. And then I lost it.

No, just kidding! 😉

What I realized is that while I’ve seen a fair number of music-based memes passed around the LJ-blogosphere, I’ve not seen a Beatles-specific music meme. The Beatles are so… big that there’s an obvious need for one. If you like the Beatles, that is. 🙂

So, here we go. A bunch of questions about the Beatles, with hopefully none requiring a geek-like knowledge of the Fab Four!

  1. Favorite Beatle as a Beatle:
  2. Favorite Beatle as a solo performer:
  3. First memory of the Beatles?
  4. First Beatles album you bought?
  5. Number of Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay):
  6. Number of solo Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay):
  7. Favorite Beatles album:
  8. Least favorite Beatles album:
  9. Favorite Beatles song:
  10. Favorite obscure Beatles song:
  11. Least favorite Beatles song:
  12. Favorite solo Beatles album:
  13. Favorite cover by the Beatles:
  14. Favorite cover by the solo Beatles:
  15. Favorite cover of the Beatles:
  16. Favorite cover of the solo Beatles:
  17. Favorite Beatles movie:
  18. “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Penny Lane”?
  19. “Hey, Jude” or “Revolution”?
  20. “Something” or “Come Together”?
  21. “Free as a Bird” or “Real Love”?
  22. Best Beatles song by John Lennon:
  23. Best solo song by John Lennon:
  24. Best Beatles song by Paul McCartney:
  25. Best solo song by Paul McCartney:
  26. Best Beatles song by George Harrison:
  27. Best solo song by George Harrison:
  28. Best song by Ringo Starr:

Take this brother, may it serve you well. 🙂

My answers, naturally?

  1. Favorite Beatle as a Beatle:
    I don’t have one. Sometimes I think George’s guitar work is amazing. Sometimes I think Paul’s harmonies are perfect. Sometimes I think Ringo’s drumwork is definitive. Sometimes I think John’s lyrics are mesmerizing. But there’s no one Beatle I can place above the other three and point to and say, “That one’s my favorite.” It’s just not possible.
  2. Favorite Beatle as a solo performer:
    Probably George Harrison. I listen to his solo work more than John’s or Ringo’s. And definitely more than Paul’s.
  3. First memory of the Beatles?
    WTTG used to show A Hard Day’s Night about once a month when I was a kid. I didn’t know who the Beatles were. But I remember the movie.
  4. First Beatles album you bought?
    Past Masters Volume 2.
  5. Number of Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay):
    Thirty-five.
  6. Number of solo Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay):
    Approximately sixty. I’m not going to go count.
  7. Favorite Beatles album:
    Revolver.
  8. Least favorite Beatles album:
    Please Please Me. I know, it’s their first. It’s also the one I listen to least.
  9. Favorite Beatles song:
    “Let It Be.”
  10. Favorite obscure Beatles song:
    “Cry Baby Cry” on “The White Album.” I love this song with its surrealistic, Lewis Carroll-like lyric, but it’s not one that’s ever played on the radio. It’s just an obscure album track as “The White Album” is about to barrel into “Revolution #9.”
  11. Least favorite Beatles song:
    No clue, really. I think most people would answer this with, “Y’know, that noise collage they did” (that being “Revolution #9”), yet I like “Revolution #9.” It’d be something from their early work that didn’t “click” with me.
  12. Favorite solo Beatles album:
    George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass.
  13. Favorite cover by the Beatles:
    “Twist and Shout.”
  14. Favorite cover by the solo Beatles:
    John’s “Stand By Me.”
  15. Favorite cover of the Beatles:
    Elton John’s “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.”
  16. Favorite cover of the solo Beatles:
    Guns N Roses’ “Live and Let Die.”
  17. Favorite Beatles movie:
    A Hard Day’s Night.
  18. “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Penny Lane”?
    “Strawberry Fields Forver.”
  19. “Hey, Jude” or “Revolution”?
    “Hey, Jude.” I “got” the song last year, in ways I’d never gotten it before.
  20. “Something” or “Come Together”?
    “Come Together.”
  21. “Free as a Bird” or “Real Love”?
    “Real Love.”
  22. Best Beatles song by John Lennon:
    “A Day in the Life” (though I should note that Paul wrote the middle)
  23. Best solo song by John Lennon:
    “#9 Dream.”
  24. Best Beatles song by Paul McCartney:
    “The Long and Winding Road.”
  25. Best solo song by Paul McCartney:
    “Maybe I’m Amazed.”
  26. Best Beatles song by George Harrison:
    “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
  27. Best solo song by George Harrison:
    “What Is Life?”
  28. Best song by Ringo Starr:
    “Photograph.”

Published by Allyn

A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.

7 thoughts on “On a Beatles Meme”

  1. Favorite Beatle as a Beatle: Paul McCartney
    Favorite Beatle as a solo performer: Paul McCartney
    First memory of the Beatles? My mothers All my Loving EP
    First Beatles album you bought? ROck n Roll Music 2
    Number of Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay): 30ish
    Number of solo Beatles albums owned 50ish(approximations are okay):
    Favorite Beatles album: Abbey Rd
    Least favorite Beatles album: With The Beatles
    Favorite Beatles song: There isnt one
    Favorite obscure Beatles song: PS I Love YOu
    Least favorite Beatles song:Revolution 9
    Favorite solo Beatles album: Tug OF WAr
    Favorite cover by the Beatles: Long Tall Sally
    Favorite cover by the solo Beatles: I Got Stung – Macca
    Favorite cover of the Beatles: Standing There by the Redbeareds from texas
    Favorite cover of the solo Beatles: isnt one
    Favorite Beatles movie: A Hard Days Night
    “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Penny Lane”? Penny Lane
    “Hey, Jude” or “Revolution”? Hey Jude
    “Something” or “Come Together”? Something
    “Free as a Bird” or “Real Love”? Free As A Bird
    Best Beatles song by John Lennon: In My Life
    Best solo song by John Lennon: Watching The Wheels
    Best Beatles song by Paul McCartney: Theres too many to choose
    Best solo song by Paul McCartney: Again…too many to choose
    Best Beatles song by George Harrison: While My Guitar
    Best solo song by George Harrison: Art Of Dying
    Best song by Ringo Starr:Octopus Garden

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  2. Favorite Beatle as a Beatle: Paul McCartney
    Favorite Beatle as a solo performer: Paul McCartney
    First memory of the Beatles? My mothers All my Loving EP
    First Beatles album you bought? ROck n Roll Music 2
    Number of Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay): 30ish
    Number of solo Beatles albums owned 50ish(approximations are okay):
    Favorite Beatles album: Abbey Rd
    Least favorite Beatles album: With The Beatles
    Favorite Beatles song: There isnt one
    Favorite obscure Beatles song: PS I Love YOu
    Least favorite Beatles song:Revolution 9
    Favorite solo Beatles album: Tug OF WAr
    Favorite cover by the Beatles: Long Tall Sally
    Favorite cover by the solo Beatles: I Got Stung – Macca
    Favorite cover of the Beatles: Standing There by the Redbeareds from texas
    Favorite cover of the solo Beatles: isnt one
    Favorite Beatles movie: A Hard Days Night
    “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Penny Lane”? Penny Lane
    “Hey, Jude” or “Revolution”? Hey Jude
    “Something” or “Come Together”? Something
    “Free as a Bird” or “Real Love”? Free As A Bird
    Best Beatles song by John Lennon: In My Life
    Best solo song by John Lennon: Watching The Wheels
    Best Beatles song by Paul McCartney: Theres too many to choose
    Best solo song by Paul McCartney: Again…too many to choose
    Best Beatles song by George Harrison: While My Guitar
    Best solo song by George Harrison: Art Of Dying
    Best song by Ringo Starr:Octopus Garden

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  3. Favorite Beatle as a Beatle: Paul McCartney
    Favorite Beatle as a solo performer: Paul McCartney
    First memory of the Beatles? My mothers All my Loving EP
    First Beatles album you bought? ROck n Roll Music 2
    Number of Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay): 30ish
    Number of solo Beatles albums owned 50ish(approximations are okay):
    Favorite Beatles album: Abbey Rd
    Least favorite Beatles album: With The Beatles
    Favorite Beatles song: There isnt one
    Favorite obscure Beatles song: PS I Love YOu
    Least favorite Beatles song:Revolution 9
    Favorite solo Beatles album: Tug OF WAr
    Favorite cover by the Beatles: Long Tall Sally
    Favorite cover by the solo Beatles: I Got Stung – Macca
    Favorite cover of the Beatles: Standing There by the Redbeareds from texas
    Favorite cover of the solo Beatles: isnt one
    Favorite Beatles movie: A Hard Days Night
    “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Penny Lane”? Penny Lane
    “Hey, Jude” or “Revolution”? Hey Jude
    “Something” or “Come Together”? Something
    “Free as a Bird” or “Real Love”? Free As A Bird
    Best Beatles song by John Lennon: In My Life
    Best solo song by John Lennon: Watching The Wheels
    Best Beatles song by Paul McCartney: Theres too many to choose
    Best solo song by Paul McCartney: Again…too many to choose
    Best Beatles song by George Harrison: While My Guitar
    Best solo song by George Harrison: Art Of Dying
    Best song by Ringo Starr:Octopus Garden

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  5. Fun questions, the great thing about the beatles is that if i answered these questions again tomorrow, probably all the answers would be different. There’s just so much awesome.

    Favorite Beatle as a Beatle: John Lennon
    Favorite Beatle as a solo performer: Paul
    First memory of the Beatles? watching the strawberry fields promo video.
    First Beatles album you bought? sgt. pepper.
    Number of Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay): 40ish
    Number of solo Beatles albums owned: 20ish(approximations are okay):
    Favorite Beatles album: changes every once in a while, but i’ll say the white album
    Least favorite Beatles album: Let it be
    Favorite Beatles song: dear prudence
    Favorite obscure Beatles song: good morning,good morning
    Least favorite Beatles song:Revolution 9
    Favorite solo Beatles album: imagine
    Favorite cover by the Beatles: devil in her heart
    Favorite cover by the solo Beatles: got my mind set on you
    Favorite cover of the Beatles: can’t think of one..
    Favorite cover of the solo Beatles: elliot smith, jealous guy
    Favorite Beatles movie: A Hard Days Night
    “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Penny Lane”? strawberry fields
    “Hey, Jude” or “Revolution”? revolution
    “Something” or “Come Together”? come together
    “Free as a Bird” or “Real Love”? real love
    Best Beatles song by John Lennon: i am the walrus
    Best solo song by John Lennon: oh my love
    Best Beatles song by Paul McCartney: eleanor rigby
    Best solo song by Paul McCartney: maybe i’m amazed
    Best Beatles song by George Harrison: something
    Best solo song by George Harrison: apple scruffs
    Best song by Ringo Starr:don’t pass me by
    Best solo by Ringo Starr: it don’t come easy

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  6. 1. Favorite Beatle as a Beatle: George
    2. Favorite Beatle as a solo performer: All have their moments, but probably have to say John
    3. First memory of the Beatles? Listening to Sgt Peppers on my dad’s reel to reel when I was 4.
    4. First Beatles album you bought? Abbey Road on CD
    5. Number of Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay): I’ve got ’em all
    6. Number of solo Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay): 12 counting hits compilations
    7. Favorite Beatles album: Tie betw. Abbey Road and Revolver
    8. Least favorite Beatles album: Magical Mystery Tour
    9. Favorite Beatles song: Get Back
    10. Favorite obscure Beatles song: Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except For Me and My Monkey or Hey Bulldog
    11. Least favorite Beatles song: Hands down, Revolution 9
    12. Favorite solo Beatles album: Imagine is probably the best, but I’ve spent more time listening to Cloud 9 than any other (hey, it was popular when I got my first CD player, and didn’t have much else to choose from)
    13. Favorite cover by the Beatles: Rock N Roll Music
    14. Favorite cover by the solo Beatles: Stand By Me (lennon)
    15. Favorite cover of the Beatles: Newly discovered – Bettye LaVette – The Word. Also love Two of us by M Penn and Aimee Mann
    16. Favorite cover of the solo Beatles: #9 Dream – REM
    17. Favorite Beatles movie: Hard Days Night
    18. “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Penny Lane”? Penny Lane
    19. “Hey, Jude” or “Revolution”? Revolution
    20. “Something” or “Come Together”? Something
    21. “Free as a Bird” or “Real Love”? Real Love
    22. Best Beatles song by John Lennon: Hey Bulldog
    23. Best solo song by John Lennon: Watching the Wheels
    24. Best Beatles song by Paul McCartney: Get Back
    25. Best solo song by Paul McCartney:Live and Let Die
    26. Best Beatles song by George Harrison: I Need You
    27. Best solo song by George Harrison: Wah Wah
    28. Best song by Ringo Starr: It Don’t Come Easy

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  7. 1.Favorite Beatle as a Beatle: Paul
    2.Favorite Beatle as a solo performer: George
    3.First memory of the Beatles? Listening to them on the radio
    4.First Beatles album you bought? The White Album
    5.Number of Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay): 4
    6.Number of solo Beatles albums owned (approximations are okay): 3
    7.Favorite Beatles album: Abbey Road
    8.Least favorite Beatles album: Let It Be
    9.Favorite Beatles song: Something
    10.Favorite obscure Beatles song: I’ll Follow the Sun
    11.Least favorite Beatles song: Don’t Pass Me By
    12.Favorite solo Beatles album: Plastic Ono Band
    13.Favorite cover by the Beatles: Matchbox
    14.Favorite cover by the solo Beatles: Slippin’ and Slidin’
    15.Favorite cover of the Beatles: None. They just can’t compete.
    16.Favorite cover of the solo Beatles: Same as above.
    17.Favorite Beatles movie: A Hard Day’s Night
    18.“Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Penny Lane”? Penny Lane
    19.“Hey, Jude” or “Revolution”? Revolution
    20.“Something” or “Come Together”? Something
    21.“Free as a Bird” or “Real Love”? Free as a bird
    22.Best Beatles song by John Lennon: Happiness is a Warm Gun
    23.Best solo song by John Lennon: Well Well Well
    24.Best Beatles song by Paul McCartney: Blackbird
    25.Best solo song by Paul McCartney: Band on the Run
    26.Best Beatles song by George Harrison: Something
    27.Best solo song by George Harrison: Wah-Wah
    28.Best song by Ringo Starr: It Don’t Come Easy

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