1966 Classic Has Been Ranked 'the Coolest Album' of All Time
1966 Classic Has Been Ranked 'the Coolest Album' of All Time
Nicole MooreThu, February 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM UTC
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Since its release in August 1966, The Beatles' seventh album, Revolver, has been in the cultural zeitgeist.
The beloved psychedelic-inspired album, which includes such hits as "Eleanor Rigby" and "Yellow Submarine," was ranked as the number one "Coolest Album of All Time" on ShortList. The list, which was in January 2026, also includes popular albums, like The Clash's London Calling from 1979, David Bowie's 1977 record Low, Prince's Sign ‘O’ The Times, released in 1987, Aretha Franklin's 1971 album, Young, Gifted And Black, and OutKast's Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below (2003).
ShortList reported that Revolver is known for its experimental sound, especially in comparison to The Beatles' early albums.
The Beatles Spoke About the Making of 'Revolver'
The official Beatles website compiled a series of clips of the members of The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, andRingo Starr discussing how Revolver came to be. In one interview, Harrison said he and his bandmates were inspired by Indian classical music and avant-garde music.
Meanwhile, McCartney said he "brought in a bunch of tape loops" that he had recorded at his house for the record.
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"I just made a lot of the loops that I liked, you know, brought them all in. And literally, little pieces of blue tape in a little plastic bag," said McCartney in an interview, as reported by the Beatles website. "And we got them all on eight and so machines with everyone holding a loop and a pencil or a bit of a glass and stuff. We got them running around on machines and then fed them all into the desk and made a little mix that you heard before. All those seagull noises, so it's all sped up tapes and loops."
Lennon also said that he assisted in writing McCartney's song "Eleanor Rigby." He quipped that the song was McCartney's "baby" and he had simply "help[ed] with the education of the child."
In a February 2025 interview with Concert Corner, McCartney named the fifth title off Revolver, "Here, There and Everywhere," as his favorite Beatles song.
"It's difficult to say which is your favorite children. But because I get asked that a lot, I have an answer. I think I like 'Here, There, and Everywhere' as a song," said McCartney in the interview.
This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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