Artists influenced by the Beatles in some way or the other

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1		1.Oasis 75% of all their songs owe some debt to the Beatles.
75% of all their songs owe some debt to the Beatles.
2		2.Blur Listen to 'Beetlebum'.
Listen to 'Beetlebum'.
3		3.Pulp Listen to 'Something Changed' and 'Underwear'.
Listen to 'Something Changed' and 'Underwear'.
4		4.The Verve Listen to 'Sonnet' and 'The Drugs Don't Work'.
Listen to 'Sonnet' and 'The Drugs Don't Work'.
5		5.Radiohead Listen to 'No Surprises', 'My Iron Lung' and 'Karma Police', which was apparently modelled on the Beatles' 'Sexy Sadie'.
Listen to 'No Surprises', 'My Iron Lung' and 'Karma Police', which was apparently modelled on the Beatles' 'Sexy Sadie'.
6		6.Pink Floyd Many songs on 'The Wall' sound a bit like 'The White Album'.
Many songs on 'The Wall' sound a bit like 'The White Album'.
7		7.David Bowie Listen to 'Starman' and "Oh! You Pretty Things"
Listen to 'Starman' and "Oh! You Pretty Things"
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8		8.The Byrds The Byrd's famous 12 string electric guitar sound was definitely influenced by George Harrison's use of his 12 string. Hey, check out their haircuts!
The Byrd's famous 12 string electric guitar sound was definitely influenced by George Harrison's use of his 12 string. Hey, check out their haircuts!
9		9.Siouxsie and The Banshees Theu covered the Beatles' 'Helter Skelter'(I still have to hear this version) and even released a cover of 'Dear Prudence' as a single.
Theu covered the Beatles' 'Helter Skelter'(I still have to hear this version) and even released a cover of 'Dear Prudence' as a single.
10		10.The Smashing Pumpkins Most of their acoustic songs are very Beatlesque. The best example is 'Farewell and Goodnight'.
Most of their acoustic songs are very Beatlesque. The best example is 'Farewell and Goodnight'.
11		11.Franz Ferdinand Listen to 'Emily Put Your Boots Back On' and 'Fade Together'.
Listen to 'Emily Put Your Boots Back On' and 'Fade Together'.
12		12.Nirvana It's a fact that Kurt Cobain wrote 'About a Girl' after listening to 'Meet the Beatles' for three straight hours. Listen also to 'On a Plain'.
It's a fact that Kurt Cobain wrote 'About a Girl' after listening to 'Meet the Beatles' for three straight hours. Listen also to 'On a Plain'.
13		13.The Beach Boys Brian Wilson was inspired to record 'Pet Sounds' after listening to 'Rubber Soul' by the Beatles.
Brian Wilson was inspired to record 'Pet Sounds' after listening to 'Rubber Soul' by the Beatles.
14		14.Coldplay The song structure of 'The Scientist' is very similar to 'Hey Jude'.
The song structure of 'The Scientist' is very similar to 'Hey Jude'.
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15		15.Green Day Listen to 'Redundant' and 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'.
Listen to 'Redundant' and 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'.
16		16.My Bloody Valentine When you think about it, the guitars on MBV's "Soon" sound a bit like those on the Beatles' "Rain".
When you think about it, the guitars on MBV's "Soon" sound a bit like those on the Beatles' "Rain".
17		17.The Chemical Brothers The Chemical Brothers' "Setting Sun" was a complete rewrite of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by the Beatles. It was also co-written with Noel Gallagher of Oasis(see no.1).
The Chemical Brothers' "Setting Sun" was a complete rewrite of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by the Beatles. It was also co-written with Noel Gallagher of Oasis(see no.1).
18		18.U2 They covered 'Helter Skelter' and performed 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' with Paul McCartney at the Live 8 concert in London. They even modelled the video for 'Where the Streets have no Name' on the 'Let It Be' film by the Beatles.
They covered 'Helter Skelter' and performed 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' with Paul McCartney at the Live 8 concert in London. They even modelled the video for 'Where the Streets have no Name' on the 'Let It Be' film by the Beatles.
19		19.Deep Purple They covered 'We can work it out', 'Help!' and 'With a little help from my friends' and even included an excerpt of 'Birthday' during a lengthy drum solo.
They covered 'We can work it out', 'Help!' and 'With a little help from my friends' and even included an excerpt of 'Birthday' during a lengthy drum solo.
20		20.R.E.M. Listen to 'Near Wild Heaven'.
Listen to 'Near Wild Heaven'.
21		21.The Cure Listen to 'Friday I'm in Love' and 'Lovecats'.
Listen to 'Friday I'm in Love' and 'Lovecats'.
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22		22.The Velvet Underground Listen to 'Candy Says' which sounds a lot like 'Julia' by the Beatles.
Listen to 'Candy Says' which sounds a lot like 'Julia' by the Beatles.
23		23.The Police I don't know why, but there's something very Beatlesque about them. Sting even said that the Beatles were the single greatest group ever.
I don't know why, but there's something very Beatlesque about them. Sting even said that the Beatles were the single greatest group ever.
24		24.Crosby, Stills & Nash They covered 'Blackbird'. Also listen to 'Marrakesh Express'.
They covered 'Blackbird'. Also listen to 'Marrakesh Express'.
25		25.The Rolling Stones Listen to 'Ruby Tuesday'. One of their first singles was a cover of the Beatles' 'I want to be your man'.
Listen to 'Ruby Tuesday'. One of their first singles was a cover of the Beatles' 'I want to be your man'.
26		26.Sufjan Stevens Sufjan's use of wierd vocal harmonies and use of seriously odd instruments seems very Beatle-influenced.
Sufjan's use of wierd vocal harmonies and use of seriously odd instruments seems very Beatle-influenced.
27		27.Soundgarden Listen to the surreal 'Black Hole Sun'.
Listen to the surreal 'Black Hole Sun'.
28		28.Tears for Fears Listen to 'Sowing the Seeds of Love'.
Listen to 'Sowing the Seeds of Love'.
29		29.Queen Listen to 'Play the Game' and 'Love of My Life'.
Listen to 'Play the Game' and 'Love of My Life'.
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Artists influenced by the Beatles in some way or the other - RYM/Sonemic (2024)