7 of the Best Beatles Ballads
The Beatles had their fair share of up-tempo rockers. They could (and did) excite rooms full of fainting fans with power chords and a floor-filling beat. But, elsewhere in their vast catalog are more subdued numbers. Though they may not be as audacious, their ballads hold an immense amount of weight. They commented on everything from Civil Rights, to the afterlife, to loneliness, and more.
We rounded up some of the Beatles’ best ballads throughout their storied career. Revisit these down-tempo gems below.
1. “And I Love Her”
Starting with an early Beatles offering, “And I Love Her” appears on the group’s third album, A Hard Day’s Night. It’s a simple ballad, evocative of Paul McCartney’s songwriting style in the early days of the Beatles’ career.
Though McCartney would go on to make more weighty ballads during the Beatles’ tenure, this song started him down his path as an expert balladeer.
Source: Alex Hopper/americansongwriter.com
