Baby You Can Rate My Song

Baby You Can Rate My Song
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Paul? John? George? RINGO?! Tony and Eleanor rate and review every Beatles song to settle the age-old debate: who is the greatest songwriter in the Beatles?

  1. FEB 11

    La-Di-Da, a Second Octopus Man

    Tony and Eleanor go halfsies on research with two trailblazing John songs, a controversial Paul number, and Ringo's second (and final) song. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify. "Not a Second Time" "Nowhere Man" "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" "Octopus’s Garden"  For more on the life of Jimmy Scott, see this great Substack piece and this video. Want to join the ride and rate these bad boys yourself? Shoot us a message at bycrmspod@gmail.com to get a copy of our spreadsheet. Loving the pod -- or think our ratings are rubbish? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts or shoot us an email. Theme song by Marshy Reed Whistler Logo designed by Michelle Dimuzio

    1h 54m

  2. JAN 28

    No Norwegian Son Has Nature’s Misery

    As countless couples have experienced across time and space, a discussion of Bob Dylan leads to marital strife. Does anyone buy calendars at Meijer except Boomers and Beatles fans? When will George Harrison finally speak out against British colonialism? And will Tony be able to catch the end of the Pistons game? Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify. "Misery" "Mother Nature's Son" "No Reply" "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" See here for Kavita Das' reflections on George Harrison's nuanced legacy with respect to Indian music and culture. Want to know what the charts sounded like when the Beatles had their big break? Check out our playlist of early January 1963 UK Hits on Youtube and Spotify. Want to join the ride and rate these bad boys yourself? Shoot us a message at bycrmspod@gmail.com to get a copy of our spreadsheet. Loving the pod -- or think our ratings are rubbish? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts or shoot us an email. Theme song by Marshy Reed Whistler Logo designed by Michelle Dimuzio

    1h 49m

  3. JAN 14

    Dear Mr. Maxwell Michelle Mustard

    Tony and Eleanor dig into a platter of Paul with a slice of Lennon. 4 M's, but will they say mmmm? Tune in to find out. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify. "Martha My Dear" "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" "Mean Mr. Mustard" "Michelle" For more background on Martha the dog and heartwarming pics, check out Serene Sargent's great tribute post. See Stereogum for 80 artists on their favorite Paul song. The referenced Maxwell scene from the Get Back doc can be found here.  For Paul in his own words, check out the "A Life in Lyrics" episodes on Maxwell and Michelle.  Want to join the ride and rate these bad boys yourself? Shoot us a message at bycrmspod@gmail.com to get a copy of our spreadsheet. Loving the pod -- or think our ratings are rubbish? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts or shoot us an email. Theme song by Marshy Reed Whistler Logo designed by Michelle Dimuzio

    1h 38m

  4. 12/17/2025

    2nd Annual Holiday Spectacular

    Tony and Eleanor ring in the holiday season with a Beatles fantasy movie casting and a name-that-song competition.  A deep dive into the LOTR saga can be found here on How Did This Not Get Made podcast. The famed Jack White vid can be found here. Happy holidays, everyone! Want to join the ride and rate these bad boys yourself? Shoot us a message at bycrmspod@gmail.com to get a copy of our spreadsheet. Loving the pod -- or think our ratings are rubbish? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts or shoot us an email. Theme song by Marshy Reed Whistler Logo designed by Michelle Dimuzio

    53 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    To Magical Lucy. Love, Me

    Tony and Eleanor dive into a bevy of info on some biggies: the first Beatles single, the first George song focused around Indian instrumentation, a well-known Lennon classic (that's definitely NOT about drugs), and the titular song to Paul's avant garde movie idea (not JUST about drugs.) Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify. "Love Me Do" "Love You To" "Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds" "Magical Mystery Tour" As a holiday gift to our listeners, find Eleanor's Beatles Babes playlist on Youtube and Spotify! Inspired by A Women's History of the Beatles by Christine Feldman-Barrett, an excellent read. Hear Paul's own reflections in the Life in Lyrics episodes on Love Me Do and Magical Mystery Tour. The oft-cited Producing the Beatles ep about varispeeding can be found here and the new season recently launched! Want to join the ride and rate these bad boys yourself? Shoot us a message at bycrmspod@gmail.com to get a copy of our spreadsheet. Loving the pod -- or think our ratings are rubbish? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts or shoot us an email. Theme song by Marshy Reed Whistler Logo designed by Michelle Dimuzio

    1h 51m

  6. 11/12/2025

    BONUS Macca Live in the Flesh

    We recap our experience seeing Paul live at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on 10/08/2025. Check out the setlist on YouTube and Spotify. Our normal programming will resume in 2 weeks! Want to join the ride and rate these bad boys yourself? Shoot us a message at bycrmspod@gmail.com to get a copy of our spreadsheet. Loving the pod -- or think our ratings are rubbish? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts or shoot us an email. Theme song by Marshy Reed Whistler Logo designed by Michelle Dimuzio

    39 min

  7. 11/05/2025

    Little, Long, Lovely

    Tony clears up allegations made in the last episode, Abbey Road's toiler paper is unraveled, and George finally gets his time to shine. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify. "Little Child" "Long, Long, Long" "Lovely Rita" See here for the excellent Producing the Beatles episode on the Beatles' use of the varispeeding technique.  The challenges Paul faced in childhood are explored in depth this episode of Another Kind of Mind Podcast, in a series-long examination of anti-Paul bias in Mark Lewisohn's revered biography, Tune In. Want to join the ride and rate these bad boys yourself? Shoot us a message at bycrmspod@gmail.com to get a copy of our spreadsheet. Loving the pod -- or think our ratings are rubbish? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts or shoot us an email. Theme song by Marshy Reed Whistler Logo designed by Michelle Dimuzio

    1h 9m

  8. 10/22/2025

    Let It Be!

    Tony and Eleanor accidentally talk about "Let It Be" for the whole ep. Additional topics include One Battle After Another, the Beatles industrial complex, and the role of music in social movements. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on Youtube and Spotify. See here for the article we reference on the Beatles and leftist politics (paywalled, give us a holler if you want the PDF). See also: McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast episodes on Too Many People, Blackbird, and Let It Be. Want to join the ride and rate these bad boys yourself? Shoot us a message at bycrmspod@gmail.com to get a copy of our spreadsheet. Loving the pod -- or think our ratings are rubbish? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts or shoot us an email. Theme song by Marshy Reed Whistler Logo designed by Michelle Dimuzio

    1h 26m
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Paul? John? George? RINGO?! Tony and Eleanor rate and review every Beatles song to settle the age-old debate: who is the greatest songwriter in the Beatles?

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    Baby You Can Rate My Song
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
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