A Paul McCartney song so beautiful even John Lennon had to admit he liked it. For No One is a baroque pop masterpiece. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

The Contenders opens one of The Kinks' finest albums with a bluesy rock that doesn't last nearly long enough. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

It may be a simple song with simple lyrics but it took The Beatles three different sessions with three different drummers to get it right. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

It's regarded by many as the prettiest song Ray Davies ever wrote. Others consider it the prettiest song anyone ever wrote. Regardless, Waterloo Sunset is a perfect song and a Kinks masterpiece. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

George Harrison scored a minor hit in the mid 1970s with this New Year treat but one must wonder how it could have charted if he didn't wait until the end of December to release it. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

In Juke Box Music, Ray Davies took three chords and churned out one of the band's best juke box songs of the era. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Ray Davies does not get enough recognition for his ability to fuse two or more seemingly independent songs into one majestic track like Mr Churchill Says. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

It's a fun little Christmas tune that perfectly suits Ringo's voice and production style. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Only Ray Davies could write a rocker that was both sweet and cynical, festive and anti-Christmas all rolled up into one. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe