Lennon had some killer songs during the Beatles later years....the White album and Abbey Road were particularly strong albums for him.....Julia, Yer Blues, Revolution, Come Together, I Want You, etc
But it’s his early stuff that holds a special place in my heart..... The stuff he wrote between 63 and 65 was just off the charts.....This Boy, I Call Your Name, A Hard Days Night, If I Fell, No Reply, Day Tripper, Help, Ticket To Ride, Nowhere Man, Norwegian Wood, etc..... Some of the best music of the 20th century
The single most astounding thing about The Beatles was how strong Lennon and Mccartney ‘s voices were in addition to all their songwriting talent..... but Lennon had no charisma on his own without the other Beatles...he always looked a little awkward on stage, but the strength of his voice combined with the energy of the whole band made up for the fact that he was no Mick Jagger or Prince
“The single most astounding thing about The Beatles was how strong Lennon and Mccartney ‘s voices were in addition to all their songwriting talent …”
George too. Their 3-part harmonies are great. I need to listen to “Because” later on today.
Aren’t all Lennon’s songs written while a Beatle credited as Lennon/McCartney? How do you know which songs Lennon wrote?