49. "Free As a Bird" by the Beatles {#6; 12/95} [Video: Free As a Bird.]
The Beatles are quite possibly the greatest rock band of all time. Their hits are numerous. Their influence incalculable. Their fans legion.
And so, if I were to tell most of those fans that my absolute favorite Beatles song is "Free As a Bird," there would be an almost unanimous cry of "Blasphemy!"
True Beatles fans don't even consider this a Beatles song, as it was culled from merging a demo from John Lennon, decades after his death, with some additions by the other three guys.
To those fans I say: tough. This is my list, and I can like what I like!
"Free As a Bird" is a prime example of those flying, floating songs that I like so much. When I hear those opening notes, I sway as if I am a bird who is flying. Flying freely. Free as a bird.
(Yes, the song was produced by Jeff Lynne. You decide if that had any influence on me.)
COMING UP NEXT: Back to the old treadmill!
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