No artist or band in rock history generated more No. 1 hits than The Beatles. But their spectacular chart success was more quality than quantity, and on top of it all they managed to make each of their chart-toppings hits unique in some way. "1/27: A Long and Winding Tour of the #1 Hits of The Beatles" analyzes each of their remarkable hits, exploring everything that is special in each of them.Also included are several essays, analyzing other aspects of The Beatles' music: 'Anatomy of a Rock Symphony' explores Side Two of "Abbey Road"; Paul's revolutionary bass-playing is examined; the astonishing extended codas of masterworks like "Hey Jude" and "Tomorrow Never Knows" are explained, and that magical chord at the beginning of "A Hard Day's Night" is finally decoded. A must for any Beatles fan, and musicians in particular, "1/27" is unique among Beatles books.