Known Beatles songs percentage
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Topic: Known Beatles songs percentage
Posted By: Dr. Occulator
Subject: Known Beatles songs percentage
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 15:43
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Without going out on a limb I would say The Beatles are probably the most popular rock band in history. Wondering what is the percentage of the total number of songs on the 13 original studio albums people can say they have heard?There are a lot of lesser known gems from all the albums. So how much of a fan are you? ------------- My Doc Told Me I Have Doggie Head. |
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 16:30
I moved this to the prog related forum ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 16:46
I have no idea how many exist to be able to calculate a percentage  ------------- 
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 16:49
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I've heard all of them, but I'd say I can recognize about 75-90% by name ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow">  The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 17:05
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Somewhere between 75 and 90% I would imagine. -------------  
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 17:08
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86.8% The rest is inaudible to Danes I'm afraid  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 17:50
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100 percent
Though not necessarily every known recorded version of every song, but I'm pretty certain I've got their catalog tatooed on my brain. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 18:30
 or 213 or 215 or 251 or 288 or 308 or 310 or 407... ------------- What? |
The T wrote:Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 19:08
| I tune in at about Rubber Soul. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 21:06
| I have heard all of their albums, so I guess I could say I know 100% of them, not including rarities, b sides, etc (and the fact that not all the albums were identical in their european and american releases). However, how many of them I remember is another matter, as well as how many of them I listen to regularly. |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 22:18
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I've heard most, but don't have a couple of the Anthology series. My guess is therefore roughly 90 %. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 01 2014 at 07:36
| I've got all their studio albums and a fair number of bootlegs, rarities and live albums, so easily 100%. |
Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Date Posted: February 01 2014 at 10:56
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Under 50%. The only album I have is one of their compilations, and aside from that, I only know what comes on the radio. Oh, and I've got The Yellow Submarine on VHS.
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Posted By: bloodnarfer
Date Posted: February 01 2014 at 11:21
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My dad is a huge Beatles freak so I probably have heard just about all of them (more times than I'd like), but I'd optimistically say I know about 60-75% because those early albums get pretty hairy its hard to tell em apart. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ramza1316" rel="nofollow - www.last.fm/user/ramza1316 https://open.spotify.com/user/1211221845" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/user/1211221845 |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: February 01 2014 at 14:28
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79.8734% ------------- |
Posted By: genbanks
Date Posted: February 02 2014 at 13:02
| The Beatles is not something that really atracts me, so my knewledge about them is less than 50% |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 02 2014 at 14:17
 Seriously , I have prolly heard and own most of their songs but I'm sure there are a few obscure tracks or rarities I haven't heard. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: February 02 2014 at 20:36
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I'd guess Approx 75%
------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |
Posted By: TODDLER
Date Posted: February 04 2014 at 11:47
| 100 percent. Plus all the songs they wrote for other artists in the early 60's. I was exposed to many rarities through friendship with serious Beatle collectors for decades. I heard mostly everything repeatedly from the Pete Best days and I owned all the Beatles 45's that were released on Tollie Records and Swan. I was a kid in 64' when they came to America. All those photographs of Beatle 45 covers featured on the inside of the Beatles #1 booklet ..I use to hold in my hand along with Beatle T.V. tables and lunch boxes. A good deed by Mr. Epstein to make sure the money for all that American product fell into the hands of The Beatles instead of a cheater. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: February 04 2014 at 11:52
| I'm fairly certain I've heard everything that's been officially released. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: February 04 2014 at 13:37
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Pi. -------------
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: February 04 2014 at 13:47
Impossible.
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 04 2014 at 14:29
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About 50%. Probably. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 04 2014 at 22:07
This is accurate for me as well. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 11:38
Sounds about right for me, too. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 11:41
| Nearly 100%. |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 12:37
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I think I'd do well on a "Name That Beatles Tune" type of show. Been exposed to them since the cradle. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 13:33
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Hard too calculate, My guess is under 50%. I heard Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt Pepper, Abbey Road and a lot of hit singles.
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Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 14:32
I looked back at the songs and found I've heard just over half, so I went for 75% approx 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 10 2014 at 04:49
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I've heard all studio albums plus some compilations (there are some songs that are not on the studio albums). Is that 90s Anthology worth listening too? I've heard those two new songs.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 10 2014 at 09:59
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Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: March 08 2014 at 01:38
| How should I know? |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 08 2014 at 05:46
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What kind of Beatle freak would I be if it wasn't 100% ? I may not own all the compilations, etc. but it is all familiar to me. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 09:16
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100 % not counting the years with the live bootlegs - such as Three Cool Cats. A lot of those obscure things are not worth hearing anyway. Today i saw the new packaging for classic Sgt pepper, Abbey Rd, 1, and Revolver. these are newly remastered with a booklet, and unreleased photos and CD ROM bonus stuff. Has anyone got these and are these CDs that much different than the previous CD releases? Just curious. ------------- 
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Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 10:51
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101%. Heard a few new songs in my dreams. Gosh, they were sooo excellent. You've got something to look forward to! Only wished I could remember those songs
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 13:05
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50% or less...but not by my choice. I was never quick enough to change the radio dial....safely while driving. -------------   
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Posted By: Neo-Romantic
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 14:16
| I think I'd fall in the under 50% demographic. |
Posted By: Kentucky_Hawkwindage
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 15:40
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50% or less.I know they have their place in rock history but I'm not a huge fan.I have no Beatles in my collection.The only Beatles song i sorta like is Happiness Is A Warm Gun. ------------- "Nobody's Gonna Change My World That's Something To Unreal" Lyrics that i live my life by-from Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy's track You Won't Change Me |
Posted By: notesworth
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 17:39
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I've heard all the studio albums and the "Past Masters" compilations. I've heard a little bit of the Anthology stuff but not a lot. I clicked 100% but I wonder if I should have clicked 90% instead.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 14 2014 at 01:57
| The only thing I know for sure is that its not 100% . I went for 90% option but on second thoughts its probably 75%. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: April 14 2014 at 02:06
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I guess about 90, but I suspect I've almost heard everything once
------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 14 2014 at 02:59
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Between 90 and 100, approx. 93% I think. Voted option #3. ------------- 
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Posted By: Gryphon
Date Posted: April 15 2014 at 19:28
| 100% |