1.) I Saw Her Standing There-A Lennon/McCartney song about falling in love. Since it’s the first song on the first Beatles album, and 1964 uses it to open their shows, it’s only natural to place it here.
2.) I Want to Hold your Hand- A single by Lennon/McCartney about the joys of holding a lover’s hand. 1964 frequently plays this as the second song in their performances (it’s the second song on my CD of theirs) and it’s a perfect continuation from I Saw Her Standing There.
3.) Roll Over Beethoven*-A George Harrison-sung cover about trying to have rock instead of classical music. 1964’s Tom Work (their George Harrison guy) is the best George Harrison impersonator in the business, so I really wanted to showcase him.
4.) I Feel Fine- A John Lennon-written single with heavy-feedback guitar about a love. I always loved the riff on this song, and it’s distinct bass/feedback opening, to me this was the first serious experimental song The Beatles did and it holds a special place in my heart.
5.) If I Needed Someone- A George Harrison Rubber Soul song about a man who’s too much in love to be attracted to someone new. I not only love Tom Work’s Harrison impersonation, but also the band’s focus on being authentic. Seeing Tom with the 12-string Rickenbacker guitar George used on this song (on Youtube) gave it new life and it is a true Beatles classic.
6.) The Night Before- A Paul McCartney song from Help in which he details a love who seems to not care anymore, despite appearing to care earlier in the relationship. I love the Help movie The Beatles did, so I tried to get some songs from the movie in here. Also, I love how 1964 will cover the obscure songs just as easily as the more familiar ones.
7.) I Wanna Be Your Man-A Ringo-sung song about a desire to be a woman’s lover. This was a song I really love, not only due to its upbeat form (and Ringo is my favorite Beatles member), but also since it was the song he sung live most often. However, for months I was unable to find any evidence 1964 covered the song, so it was often replaced with other songs. When I finally found evidence, it went straight into the setlist, giving the band’s Ringo two songs.
8.) Ticket To Ride- John Lennon’s song from Help about a girl who leaves him. This is a classic rock song and Lennon always liked how heavy it was. I chose to include it, not only due to its classic status, but also since it was another song George used the 12-string on. However, since 1964 doesn’t have Tom use it when they perform this song, it’s absent in the book.
9.) And Your Bird Can Sing-A John Lennon song from Revolver, apparently about someone who doesn’t know how good they’ve got it with him. A fairly obscure Revolver song, honestly, but 1964 covers it very well (especially since they use only the early models, so it sounds very different), also, since it’s in Beatles; Rock Band, I felt it had to be included.
10.) Taxman- George Harrison’s Revolver song about paying 95% in taxes and the evils of the Taxman, from the Taxman’s perspective. Pretty much the same as above (1964 covers this as well and it’s in Beatles; Rock Band), but add it’s got an awesome guitar solo.
11.) Nowhere Man- A John Lennon Rubber Soul song about a man who falls so much into conformity that he is blind to the world. John claimed the song was about himself. Used in the Yellow Submarine movie to describe Jeremy Hillary Boob, Ph.D. 1964 sings this song very well, and I love the harmonies and guitar solo.
12.) Yellow Submarine- Ringo Starr’s song from Revolver, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, inspiring an animated movie. It’s a kid’s song, not a drug song and my favorite song ever, ever since I first heard it when I was three and learned it was sung by Mr. Conductor of Thomas the Tank Engine. Now, it makes me think of a peaceful paradise place, always making me smile.
13.) Day Tripper- A song really about drugs, but it appears to be about a partially committed woman. I consider this the ultimate Beatles song, the riff played by George while Paul accompanies on bass, John’s rhythm guitar, Ringo’s drums, John and Paul’s harmonies, few songs showcase an entire band like this, so I LOVE it.
14.) She Loves You- A Lennon/McCartney single about a couple, in which the man thinks it’s over, but the singer is telling him otherwise. I think this was the first Beatles song I ever heard, so it’s very special to me, I’ll always smile when this comes on.
15.) I’m Down-A Paul McCartney-sung song inspired by Little Richard, about a woman making him depressed. Used as the end song in live Beatles performances. I chose this mainly because I didn’t know how to end it, so I saw how the actual Beatles ended their shows and ended 1964’s the same way.
*-Roll Over Beethoven may be removed and placed in the end, as part of the Rock and Roll Music/Matchbox/Roll Over Beethoven/Long Tall Sally medley 1964 the Tribute does.
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