We're counting down the 10 Best Beatles Songs that weren't singles.

In the traditional 1960s British music industry, EMI and Parlophone followed a strict philosophy: singles were meant to be standalone events, distinct from long-playing albums. Paying fans who bought an LP expected fresh material, not retreads of songs they had already purchased on a 45 RPM record. Because of this policy, many of The Beatles' most iconic and enduring masterpieces were never issued as primary UK A-side singles during the band's active lifespan.

When viewed through the lens of modern digital streaming and global popularity, this policy created a fascinating historic anomaly: some of the most famous songs in popular music history were technically just "album tracks."

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