The Beatles are one of the most iconic bands, but that doesn’t mean they were immune to creating a few cheesy songs along the way. In fact, some of their earliest hits were focused on love and relationships, with lyrics that might make you cringe and smile at the same time. Here’s a list of 10 of the corniest songs by The Beatles.
Despite these songs being a little on the cheesy side, they still hold a special place in the hearts of Beatles fans around the world. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a little bit of cheesy love song every now and then?
Misery
Released on the band’s first album, “Please Please Me,” this song is about a man who’s miserable because his lover has left him. The lyrics are overly dramatic, with lines like “The world is treating me bad, misery!”
P.S. I Love You
This song was released as the B-side to “Love Me Do” and was one of the first Beatles songs to gain radio airplay. It’s a sweet and sentimental love song, but the lyrics can come off as a bit cheesy, especially when they sing “Love, love me do, you know I love you.”
I Saw Her Standing There
The opening track on the band’s debut album, “I Saw Her Standing There” is a classic rock and roll song that’s been covered by countless artists. But the lyrics are a bit cringe-worthy, with lines like “Well, she was just 17, you know what I mean.”
Hold Me Tight
This song was released on the band’s second album, “With The Beatles,” and is another cheesy love song with lyrics like “Hold me tight, tell me I’m the only one.”
It Won’t Be Long
This song was also released on “With The Beatles” and features a catchy chorus with the cheesy line, “It won’t be long ’til I belong to you.”
All My Loving
A classic love song, “All My Loving” features lyrics that are a bit cheesy, with lines like “Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you, tomorrow I’ll miss you.”
And I Love Her
This song is a slow ballad with lyrics that are a bit sappy. Lines like “Bright are the stars that shine, dark is the sky, I know this love of mine will never die” might make you cringe a little.
Mr. Moonlight
This song was released on the album “Beatles for Sale” and features a cheesy chorus with the line “Mr. Moonlight, come again please, here I am on my knees.”
I Need You
This song was written by George Harrison and features a catchy chorus with the line “I need you, like the bird needs the sky, I need you, like the winter needs the sun.”
It’s Only Love
This song was released on the album “Help!” and features lyrics that might make you cringe a little, with lines like “Love is all and love is everyone, it is knowing, it is knowing.”