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My personal ranking:

14. It’s Only Love – I must be the only person who doesn’t place “Dizzy Miss Lizzy ” on the last place. Although I personally believe every song on this album is good, not all are “great”, including this one. I’m sure it’s a good song in many people’s eyes, but I never really got it. Apologies.

13. Tell Me What You See – Same as above.

12. You Like Me Too Much – Same as above(s).

11. Dizzy Miss Lizzy – A song with a fitting rocker theme that ends a pretty “ballad-y” album, but pretty dull as Beatles rockers go. However I do understand it’s place in the album and occasionally skip to listen to it from time to time. 

10. Another Girl – In my opinion, the most uninteresting song in the movie “Help !”. Still a pretty good song, but somewhat forgettable as far as Beatles songs are concerned.

9. Act Naturally – I’m pretty bias, for Ringo is my favorite of the bunch. A pretty okay-ish transition into Side B of the album, but not really a stand-out in Ringo’s discography. Despite that, the vocals are more interesting and fun compared to the rest of the songs above (in my humble opinion).

8. You’re Going To Lose That Girl – From this song onward, I absolutely adore every song listed, especially among their teeny-bopper years. Nice little call-and-response section between John and Paul/George. The keyboard and the drumming is on point, however I feel the guitar is a bit lacking (which prevents me from placing it higher). Nevertheless, a very solid song in a very solid album.

7. I Need You – Similar to above, although the chorus (in my humble opinion) is slightly better synchronized than the song above.

6. Yesterday – Before any of you plot my assassination, let me just say that my ranking of all songs is based on pure bias (as all rankings are), and that I simply love this song too. The reason for the ranking is mostly because I don’t obsess over this song as much as the other songs ranked higher.

5. You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away – In my opinion, one of John’s best lead vocals in his career. Another thing I adore about this song is the rhythm guitar and the small little (flute?) instrumental in the middle. 

4. Help ! – Gentlemen, please put down your pitchforks. My reasons for ranking is the same as “Yesterday “. I still love this song too.

3. Ticket To Ride – If you excuse me, I shall flee from the mob that has appeared in front of my doorstep. All jokes aside, I love almost everything in this song. highlights are definitely the vocals, drumming and technicality. 

2. The Night Before – In my humble opinion, the most underrated track in the entirety of the Beatles teeny-bopper years. I imagine if this were recorded and released today, there would be a mass chaos in the music landscape. Alas, this is just but another song by the Fab Four.

1. I’ve Just Seen A Face – I’m sure nothing else I can say, would elevate the greatness of this song. I’m sure a lot of you all are thinking I am this funny weirdo.

Glad to know I am not alone. A lot of people overlook this song as it is placed in between “Help !” and “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away “, some of the most recognizable song of the album. George really delivers the rhythm section, Paul’s (or was it George’s) guitar solo is short yet fitting, and the call-and-response section between Paul and John/George is (in my humble opinion) as good as “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl”.

Side note: Every time i listen to “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl”, I always think of that scene from the movie where the cult leaders are cutting a hole underneath Ringo’s drum set.

Thanks for the support, I’m quite new and this is my first long post (aside from my introduction). Also glad to know there is someone newer than me (by about a day). Apologies if i sound stiff, I am rather socially awkward in real life.

I wish you a good day (sunshine).