7 Hit Songs You Didn't Know Were Written by The Beatles

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:02:35 +0000

What Happened

Throughout their careers, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote dozens of songs for other artists, many of which became major hits without most listeners knowing their true origins. These songs, credited to the famous Lennon-McCartney partnership, helped launch careers and topped charts around the world.

The seven most surprising hits include:

‘Fame’ by David Bowie (1975) - Lennon co-wrote this funk-driven track and played guitar and vocals on it. The song became Bowie’s first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

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7 Hit Songs You Didn't Know Were Written by The Beatles

What Happened