This song shows where John Lennon would go as a Beatle, and as a solo artist.

Inexplicably underrated, “I’ll be Back” foreshadows later Lennon-penned masterpieces.

George Harrison begins developing his craft at an astoundingly rapid pace.

The Beatles’ Star Club album remains controversial, but a spirited rendition of “I Saw Her Standing There” is worth the price of admission.

With the Beatles’ “Ask Me Why,” John Lennon and Paul McCartney embark on their unprecedented run as songwriters.

The Beatles never recorded a studio version of “The Hippy Hippy Shake,” instead using the obscure Chan Romero barnburner to rev up early live audiences.

“The Star Club Tapes”: this very phrase inspires spirited debate among Beatles fans.

Some Beatles tracks forged new sonic territory, and others just rocked hard. “Hold Me Tight,” a track off 1963’s With the Beatles, harkens back to their beginnings in Hamburg and Liverpool You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Please Mister Postman” from With the Beatles (1963): Deep Beatles The Beatles, “IRead More

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to my last Deep Beatles column on “The Night Before,” this week shines the spotlight on another underrated Help! track: “I Need You,” an early George Harrison composition that still sounds haunting and airy. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “You’re Going to LoseRead More

Was “The Night Before” the Beatles’ response to the Shirelles’ 1960 hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”? The 1965 Help! track could be seen that way, as it deals with a common topic: what happens the morning after intimacy? You May Also Like: The Beatles, “You’re Going to Lose ThatRead More