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Beatles is one of the most popular bands in the 20th century. Fans world-wide, loving their music. Beatles were very versatile in terms of the music they produced...

The Beatles changed the face of music within a decade of time. But even generations later, their influence and legacy continues to grow, and one way to prove that is through their streaming numbers.

At the time of this writing, the Beatles are ranked the 103rd most listened to artist in the world on Spotify and have over 36 million monthly listeners. Compared to contemporary artists — Taylor Swift for example, who was the single most listened to artist on Spotify in 2023 – these may not seem like very impressive numbers. But when one considers that the Beatles predated the streaming era by several decades and broke up over 50 ago, it's impossible to dismiss this feat.

Most popular Beatles songs:

5. "Hey Jude"
From: 1968 Single
Number of Streams: 616,156,743

We've reached the final top 5, which means we're getting into some awfully iconic songs. "Hey Jude" enters the picture here, the first track the Beatles recorded on an eight-track machine. At the 1969 Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and won none of them. No matter though — when you think of rock 'n' roll epics today, "Hey Jude" clearly still comes to mind for Spotify listeners.

The Beatles - Hey Jude

4. "Yesterday"
From: Help! (1965)
Number of Streams: 697,795,122

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Not only is "Yesterday" the fourth most-streamed Beatles song, it also has the honor of being one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. "I just wish I could have written the song 'Yesterday,'" Chuck Berry, one of the Beatles' own heroes, once said.

Yesterday (Remastered 2009)

3. "Let It Be"
From: Let It Be (1970)
Number of Streams: 733,219,575

By the time the Beatles gathered to record 1970's Let It Be, it was pretty clear that the band would be over soon. Somehow, in the midst of all that tension and creative difference, some of the their best songs were born, like the title track.

Let It Be (Remastered 2009)

2. "Come Together"
From: Abbey Road (1969)
Number of Streams: 778,436,224

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"Come Together" manages to combine Lennon's love of blues with his famous mischievous lyricism. A special shoutout should really be given to Starr, for the smooth drum work on this track.

The Beatles - Come Together

1. "Here Comes the Sun"
From: Abbey Road (1969)
Number of Streams: 1,439,159,530

It's ironic really, that Harrison, whose work was often overlooked during his tenure with the Beatles in favor of Lennon-McCartney compositions, would be responsible for the most-streamed Beatles song, "Here Comes the Sun." It's an infectiously happy and comforting tune, a fitting topper to this list.