The Best and Worst Song From Every Beatles Album of the Psychedelic Era
An opinion piece from American Songwriter picks the best and worst track on each Beatles album from the band's psychedelic era, spanning 1966's Revolver through 1969's Yellow Submarine. The writer deliberately excludes Rubber Soul and the White Album, arguing the former is merely transitional and the latter marks a shift away from psychedelia towards a more eclectic sound, framing the selections purely as personal, subjective choices rather than definitive rankings.
Across four albums, the author praises tracks such as "Tomorrow Never Knows", "A Day in the Life", "I Am the Walrus" and "Hey Bulldog" as standout achievements, while singling out songs including "Yellow Submarine" and "Good Morning Good Morning" as comparative weak points, though even the latter is described as still a strong song overall. The piece is framed entirely as a matter of taste, acknowledging that choices such as omitting certain albums or naming particular "worst" tracks could prove controversial among fans.
- Writer ranks best and worst song on each Beatles psychedelic-era album.
- Covers Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's, Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine.
- Rubber Soul and the White Album deliberately excluded from the list.