Rankings by Songwriter

One of the oldest Beatles debates is which member wrote and sang the best songs. This view settles it with data: every song is filed under its lead vocalist, and each performer's standing is the average tier score of their songs across the whole community. It is the closest thing to an objective answer to the Lennon-versus-McCartney question, with George Harrison and Ringo Starr in the running too.

Curious how the partnership actually worked, and why the credit on nearly every song reads Lennon–McCartney regardless of who wrote it? Our guide to the Lennon–McCartney partnership digs into it.