The Beatles Songs By Length: Arranged By Album

Get ready to further explore The Beatles’ music as we uncover an interesting aspect that showcases their versatility and creativity, the length of their songs.

In this Killer Rig article, we’ll take a journey through their famous songs, starting from the early days to their more experimental tunes. And best of all, it’s all categorized by album. So there is no guesswork when you want to find your song of choice!

Don’t forget to check out these other great song length articles from other amazing bands!

Please-Please Me (1963)

  • I Saw Her Standing There – 2:55
  • Misery – 1:49
  • Anna (Go to Him) – 2:55
  • Chains – 2:24
  • Boys – 2:26
  • Ask Me Why – 2:24
  • Please-Please Me – 2:03
  • Love Me Do – 2:23
  • P.S. I Love You – 2:03
  • Baby It’s You – 2:41
  • Do You Want to Know a Secret – 1:59
  • A Taste of Honey – 2:03
  • There’s a Place – 1:49
  • Twist and Shout – 2:34

With the Beatles (1963)

  • It Won’t Be Long – 2:13
  • All I’ve Got to Do – 2:04
  • All My Loving – 2:08
  • Don’t Bother Me – 2:28
  • Little Child – 1:46
  • Till There Was You – 2:15
  • Please Mr. Postman – 2:34
  • Roll Over Beethoven – 2:45
  • Hold Me Tight – 2:32
  • You Really Got a Hold on Me – 3:02
  • I Wanna Be Your Man – 1:59
  • Devil in Her Heart – 2:28
  • Not a Second Time – 2:09
  • Money (That’s What I Want) – 2:50

A Hard Day’s Night (1964)

Hard Days Night Album Cover
  • A Hard Day’s Night – 2:34
  • I Should Have Known Better – 2:44
  • If I Fell – 2:22
  • I’m Happy Just to Dance with You – 1:59
  • And I Love Her – 2:31
  • Tell Me Why – 2:09
  • Can’t Buy Me Love – 2:11
  • Any Time at All – 2:13
  • I’ll Cry Instead – 1:46
  • Things We Said Today – 2:35
  • When I Get Home – 2:17
  • You Can’t Do That – 2:35
  • I’ll Be Back – 2:24

Beatles for Sale (1964)

  • No Reply – 2:15
  • I’m a Loser – 2:31
  • Baby’s in Black – 2:05
  • Rock and Roll Music – 2:32
  • I’ll Follow the Sun – 1:52
  • Mr. Moonlight – 2:35
  • Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! – 2:32
  • Eight Days a Week – 2:43
  • Words of Love – 2:04
  • Honey Don’t – 2:57
  • Every Little Thing – 2:01
  • I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party – 2:35
  • What You’re Doing – 2:30
  • Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby – 2:24

Help! (1965)

Help Album Cover
  • Help! – 2:18
  • The Night Before – 2:36
  • You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away – 2:08
  • I Need You – 2:28
  • Another Girl – 2:05
  • You’re Going to Lose That Girl – 2:17
  • Ticket to Ride – 3:10
  • Act Naturally – 2:30
  • It’s Only Love – 1:54
  • You Like Me Too Much – 2:35
  • Tell Me What You See – 2:36
  • I’ve Just Seen a Face – 2:05
  • Yesterday – 2:05
  • Dizzy Miss Lizzy – 2:53

Rubber Soul (1965)

  • Drive My Car – 2:25
  • Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – 2:01
  • You Won’t See Me – 3:22
  • Nowhere Man – 2:44
  • Think for Yourself – 2:18
  • The Word – 2:43
  • Michelle – 2:42
  • What Goes On – 2:50
  • Girl – 2:33
  • I’m Looking Through You – 2:27
  • In My Life – 2:26
  • Wait – 2:16
  • If I Needed Someone – 2:24
  • Run for Your Life – 2:18

Revolver (1966)

Revolver Album Cover
  • Taxman – 2:39
  • Eleanor Rigby – 2:07
  • I’m Only Sleeping – 3:01
  • Love You To – 3:00
  • Here, There and Everywhere – 2:25
  • Yellow Submarine – 2:38
  • She Said She Said – 2:37
  • Good Day Sunshine – 2:09
  • And Your Bird Can Sing – 2:01
  • For No One – 2:01
  • Doctor Robert – 2:15
  • I Want to Tell You – 2:30
  • Got to Get You into My Life – 2:31
  • Tomorrow Never Knows – 3:00

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)

  • Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – 2:02
  • With a Little Help from My Friends – 2:44
  • Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds – 3:28
  • Getting Better – 2:47
  • Fixing a Hole – 2:36
  • She’s Leaving Home – 3:35
  • Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! – 2:37
  • Within You Without You – 5:05
  • When I’m Sixty-Four – 2:37
  • Lovely Rita – 2:42
  • Good Morning Good Morning – 2:41
  • Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) – 1:19
  • A Day in the Life – 5:33

Magical Mystery Tour (1967)

  • Magical Mystery Tour – 2:48
  • The Fool on the Hill – 3:00
  • Flying – 2:16
  • Blue Jay Way – 3:57
  • Your Mother Should Know – 2:28
  • I Am the Walrus – 4:35
  • Hello, Goodbye – 3:27
  • Strawberry Fields Forever – 4:07
  • Penny Lane – 3:00
  • Baby, You’re a Rich Man – 3:03
  • All You Need Is Love – 3:57

The Beatles (The White Album) (1968)

  • Back in the U.S.S.R. – 2:43
  • Dear Prudence – 3:56
  • Glass Onion – 2:17
  • Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da – 3:08
  • Wild Honey Pie – 0:52
  • The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill – 3:14
  • While My Guitar Gently Weeps – 4:45
  • Happiness Is a Warm Gun – 2:43
  • Martha My Dear – 2:28
  • I’m So Tired – 2:03
  • Blackbird – 2:18
  • Piggies – 2:04
  • Rocky Raccoon – 3:33
  • Don’t Pass Me By – 3:51
  • Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? – 1:41
  • I Will – 1:46
  • Julia – 2:54
  • Birthday – 2:42
  • Yer Blues – 4:01
  • Mother Nature’s Son – 2:48
  • Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey – 2:24
  • Sexy Sadie – 3:15
  • Helter Skelter – 4:29
  • Long, Long, Long – 3:04
  • Revolution 1 – 4:15
  • Honey Pie – 2:41
  • Savoy Truffle – 2:54
  • Cry Baby Cry – 3:02
  • Revolution 9 – 8:22
  • Good Night – 3:11

Yellow Submarine (1969)

  • Yellow Submarine – 2:40
  • Only a Northern Song – 3:27
  • All Together Now – 2:11
  • Hey Bulldog – 3:11
  • It’s All Too Much – 6:25
  • All You Need Is Love – 3:48
  • Pepperland – 2:21
  • Sea of Time – 3:00
  • Sea of Holes – 2:17
  • Sea of Monsters – 3:37
  • March of the Meanies – 2:18
  • Pepperland Laid Waste – 2:12
  • Yellow Submarine in Pepperland – 2:11

Abbey Road (1969)

Abbey Road Album Cover
  • Come Together – 4:20
  • Something – 3:02
  • Maxwell’s Silver Hammer – 3:27
  • Oh! Darling – 3:27
  • Octopus’s Garden – 2:51
  • I Want You (She’s So Heavy) – 7:47
  • Here Comes the Sun – 3:05
  • Because – 2:45
  • You Never Give Me Your Money – 4:03
  • Sun King – 2:26
  • Mean Mr. Mustard – 1:06
  • Polythene Pam – 1:13
  • She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – 1:58
  • Golden Slumbers – 1:31
  • Carry That Weight – 1:36
  • The End – 2:20
  • Her Majesty – 0:23

Let It Be (1970)

  • Two of Us – 3:37
  • Dig a Pony – 3:55
  • Across the Universe – 3:48
  • I Me Mine – 2:26
  • Dig It – 0:50
  • Let It Be – 4:03
  • Maggie Mae – 0:40
  • I’ve Got a Feeling – 3:38
  • One After 909 – 2:54
  • The Long and Winding Road – 3:38
  • For You Blue – 2:33
  • Get Back – 3:12

FAQs

What is The Beatles longest song?

The Beatles’ longest song is Revolution 9 from their 1968 album. This album was called The Beatles, but was also known as The White Album. It has a duration of 8 minutes and 22 seconds.

What is the shortest Beatles’ song?

The shortest Beatles’ song is Her Majesty, from the album Abbey Road. It has a duration of only 23 seconds.

How long is the average Beatles song?

The average duration of a Beatles’ song varies across their extensive discography. However, the typical length falls around 2 to 3 minutes, with some exceptions on both shorter and longer ends.

Why are most Beatles songs short?

The Beatles’ focus for crafting shorter songs can be attributed to various factors. During their early years, they were influenced by the pop music trends of the time, which often featured shorter, radio-friendly songs.

Additionally, their energetic and catchy songwriting style aimed to captivate listeners with memorable melodies and concise arrangements. However, as their career progressed, The Beatles also ventured into longer and more experimental compositions.

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Author: Don East

My name is Don East, I'm the editor for Killer Rig. I've been playing guitar for over 20 years and have designed and manufactured products like guitar amps, effects pedals, and more. Over the years I have played in many bands and have a deep love for quality gear. I am an electrical engineer and have a passion for music gear, and now want to share what I know with the community!