He is a songsmith like lots of writers especially broadway writers, Elton John who wrote Yellow Brick Road in a few weeks, Stevie Wonder and the great Burt Bacharach. Starr also wrote the quirky song, George Harrison revealed. Paul wrote nice melodies such as let it Be and his songs appeal to a wider range of ages and listeners. This is one of the rare Beatles songs featuring Ringo as the lead vocalist. I think to start saying who wrote best songs is up to the listener. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)Įverybody´s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey Harry Benson, Beatles composing, Paris 1964 Here’s a list of all songs officially recorded by the Beatles until 1970, where you can see who is the main composer and who sing. And now I’m a man, A woman took me by the hand, And you know.
Some songs in the second part of their career is actually co-written, usually mixing part of John’s work with part of Paul’s, as in A Day in the Life or I’ve Got a Feeling. Then when I was a teenager, I knew that I had got something going, All my friends told me I was great. Later, when they wrote separately (and still took co-writer credits as Lennon/McCartney), the one who wrote the song would sing the lead. He wrote two songs for the group, 'Don't Pass Me By' and 'Octopus's Garden', and was credited as co-writer of others, including 'What Goes On' and 'Flying'. Just to add on to what others have started: Lennon: 1. As the drummer for the Beatles, Starr occasionally performed lead vocals, usually for one song an album. So all their songs have the dual Lennon/McCartney writing credit. Answer (1 of 6): The answers here so far are great. From the very beginnings of the Beatles, Paul McCartney and John Lennon decided to publish their songs under both their names.