Neil’s Top 30 Songs By Beatles After They Were Beatles
Probably more than any other group in history, the demise of The Beatles led to four amazing solo careers, albeit some with other bands and ensembles.
In this countdown, Neil selects his favourite songs by former members of The Beatles after the band split in 1970. Interestingly, within the 30 chosen songs there are nine different bands / artists represented … the four individuals and five other ensemble names. The individual members perform under six different names – George and John each appear under a pseudonym as well as their proper name.
How many of these would you include in your list?
- Imagine – John Lennon
- Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
- My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
- Band On The Run – Paul McCartney & Wings
- Jealous Guy – John Lennon
- Mull Of Kintyre – Wings
- Photograph – Ringo Starr
- Letting Go – Paul McCartney & Wings
- Woman – John Lennon
- What Is Life – George Harrison
- Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys (George Harrison as Nelson Wilbury)
- Live And Let Die – Wings
- (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon
- Another Day – Paul McCartney
- Beautiful Boy – John Lennon
- You’re Sixteen (Your Beautiful and You’re Mine) – Ringo Starr
- Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey – Paul & Linda McCartney
- My Love – Paul McCartney & Wings
- End Of The Line – Traveling Wilburys (George Harrison as Nelson Wilbury)
- With A Little Luck – Wings
- It Don’t Come Easy – Ringo Starr
- Mary Had A Little Lamb – Wings
- All Things Must Pass – George Harrison
- Watching The Wheels – John Lennon
- Mind Games – John Lennon
- All Those Years Ago – George Harrison
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds – Elton John (featuring John Lennon, credited as Winston O’Boogie)
- Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
- Give Ireland Back To The Irish – Wings
- London Town – Wings