The Beatles are the greatest band of the 20th century, but that doesn’t mean all of their music is particularly kid-friendly. There are a few songs, though objectively great tunes, that maybe aren’t the best for introducing to your soon-to-be-megafan child. However, the following six Beatles songs are some of the very best for kids to get into the Fab Four! Let’s dive in.
1. “She Loves You”
This classic danceable tune from 1964 is a fan favorite among adults who enjoy the “safer” era of The Beatles’ music. It’s also a huge hit among kids, even today.
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It makes sense why. It’s a sweet, bouncy sort of song that can possess the listener quite easily. Even though pop music has certainly evolved since the 1960s, this particular Fab Four song was pretty revolutionary when it first came out.
2. “Twist And Shout”
This Beatles song actually isn’t really a Beatles song at all. It was originally a Phil Medley and Bert Berns classic that the Beatles later covered. Still, they did right by the song, so well that it’s become intrinsically associated with the Fab Four ever since. It’s also a great call-and-response song.
If you’re looking for kid-friendly Beatles songs that will distract your kiddos with some much-needed movement and dance, this is one to add to the playlist.
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3. “Doctor Robert”
It is rumored that “Doctor Robert” was an innuendo for the Fab Four’s drug dealer. However, nothing in the lyrics egregiously alludes to that, and your kid will definitely not stop dancing to this song to critique its deeper meaning like a pint-sized music historian. It’s a repetitive, danceable song that tends to resonate well with children.
4. “A Hard Day’s Night”
This is such a classic Beatles song. Fans young, old, and new love it today; especially young kids. The lyrics are quite tame, too. If you have a very young child who loves guitar sounds, the opening to “A Hard Day’s Night” is a sensory wonderland.
5. “Everybody’s Got Something To Hide, Except For Me And My Monkey”
It’s a song about monkeys. What kid wouldn’t love that? “Everybody’s Got Something To Hide, Except For Me And My Monkey” is one of the Beatles’ more nonsensical songs, and nobody loves nonsensical humor quite like a child. It also has repetitive moments, which kids usually vibe with.
6. “Helter Skelter”
As long as your kid doesn’t know about the terrible historical associations linked to this song, it is definitely a child-friendly Beatles tune worth putting on. At face level, it’s a song about getting on a slide, sliding down that slide, and running around. It is pure kiddo fodder at its very best. Even adults might be able to get in touch with their inner child when this Fab Four classic comes on.
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