{"id":437333,"date":"2026-01-25T22:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T22:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/437333\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T22:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T22:16:09","slug":"the-best-and-worst-solo-album-by-every-member-of-the-beatles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/437333\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best (and Worst) Solo Album by Every Member of the Beatles"},"content":{"rendered":"

George Harrison<\/a>‘s best solo album<\/a> is also his biggest hit, having sold more than all of his other LPs combined. John Lennon<\/a>‘s worst solo album<\/a> is likewise his lowest-selling classic-era release. He barely cracked the Top 50, much less the Top 40.<\/p>\n

But elsewhere, there’s a notable anomaly within the Beatles<\/a>‘ lengthy solo discography: Their best-selling albums aren’t always the best \u2013 and their worst-selling albums aren’t always the worst, either.<\/p>\n

For instance, Lennon’s second proper solo project, 1971’s double-platinum chart-topping Imagine<\/a>, was the top-seller released under his own name. Yet the following list of best (and worst) solo albums by every member of the Beatles doesn’t include it.<\/p>\n

What Was the Worst Beatles Solo Album?<\/p>\n

Harrison’s worst album<\/a> nearly cracked the Top 10 in both the U.S. and his native U.K., and included a smash No. 2 hit single. He had albums that fared far, far worse on the charts.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: John Lennon’s Top 25 ’70s Songs<\/a><\/p>\n

At the same time, 1971’s Wild Life<\/a> was Paul McCartney<\/a>‘s biggest classic-era flop \u2013 despite introducing his next pop juggernaut of a band, Wings<\/a>. That, however, wasn’t his worst album. Instead, it’s one that topped the U.K. charts<\/a> on the way to a gold certification in America. McCartney’s top-selling album<\/a> isn’t his best, either.<\/p>\n

The Beatles have released more than 60 solo albums over the years. (UCR)<\/p>\n

The Beatles have released more than 60 solo albums over the years. (UCR)<\/p>\n

Ringo Starr<\/a> is the only former Beatles star whose albums tended to garner similar reactions from critics and fans. His best album is his top-selling solo release<\/a>, the only one to reach the Top 10 in the U.K. and U.S., and his only platinum-seller. Similarly, Starr’s worst is also his lowest-charting ever, at a paltry No. 162. (To be fair, however, Starr has more than 10 LPs that never charted at all in the U.K., and four in the U.S.)<\/p>\n

So, expect some surprises as we rank the best (and worst) solo album by every member of the Beatles:<\/p>\n

The Best (and Worst) Solo Album by Every Member of the Beatles<\/p>\n

Their best-selling albums aren’t always the best \u2013 and their worst-selling albums aren’t always the worst, either.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/a><\/p>\n

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