I’m not talking about the best songs put out under the ‘Beatles’ name that are, essentially, one person’s work, so no Let it Be, Across the Universe or, God forbid, Old Brown Shoe.
I’m not even really talking about the early Lennon/McCartney collaborations; I’m talking about the songs where three, if not all four, made a decent contribution to a great song (so none of the crappy instrumentals credited to all four).
Over to you…
Octopus’s Garden
I think it’s a great song (very few agree).
I’m sure all 4 were involved in it’s creation (certainly George helped Ringo a lot)
Blimey
Me too…love it.
Strawberry Fields Forever, song and vocal by John, intro by Paul, nice guitar from George and brilliant drumming by Ringo.
It’s not my favourite song, but ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ would be a good candidate for this question. The idea and song initially comes from Lennon; McCartney contributes the melody for the Mellotron intro (though the instrument was first purchased by Lennon, and can be heard in early demos); Harrison’s influence can be heard/seen by the use of Indian instruments on the recording, and, as you’ve already said, there is some brilliant drumming from Starr.
Come Togetheer
A day in the life?
George is barely on it.
Happiness Is A Warm Gun. One of the best tracks on the White Album and a full band collaboration. Lennon songs were often more collaborative, I guess he didn’t have the fully formed, worked out demos that McCartney did. You might say it was laziness but it was an approach that led to great things. Everyone could come with ideas.
https://youtu.be/Ut-gz7TjYNA
Got to be Rain for all 4 members contributing equally .