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Originally Posted by NEWGUY562
As far as early chart toppers go, who had the better singles?
I Want To Hold Your Hand
vs.
I Wanna Be Your Man
Can`t Buy Me Love
vs.
Not Fade Away
A Hard Day`s Night
vs.
It`s All Over Now
I Feel Fine
vs.
Time Is On My Side
Ticket To Ride
vs.
The Last Time
Help!
vs.
Satisfaction
Yesterday
vs.
Get Off Of My Cloud
We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper
vs.
19th Nervous Breakdown
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Getting back to the original idea of the topic...
Here's what I think consider "Early" for both bands, as I think that "Paint It Black" and "Paperback Writer" are really the start of the time when they were both on top of their game together.
As I love the singles of both bands, it's a tough call. At the end of the day, however, I have to say The Stones had the edge.
Take a trip back in time...
The Beatles had some classic Pop that changed the game, but The Stones had the songs that inspired those who wanted their music a little more on the wild side. 62-Early 66 Beatles were like taking a walk in the College building with one of the cool people who were very open minded and positive about the potential for change in society. Early Stones were like walking down a city street thinking you had the cool and suss to make the scene, or at least knowing you had the ambition to, with the street wise friend who also knew the score and all of the hip places to go.
As I said, all classic sides, but it's down to Keith and Brian for the win.