Drive My Car by The Beatles – ****

First released: 1965

Strangely, even though this song was written for the UK "Rubber Soul" album, it seems much more at home on the US "Yesterday and Today" compilation, as it rocks a little too hard for the remainder of "Rubber Soul". This might be because of the way I first heard it. I’m used to it now since the UK version of "Rubber Soul" has been considered the “official” version of the LP since the 1987 CD release. Later it appeared on 1973's "1962-1966". It is also used for 2006's "Love".

Paul performs a live version for 1993’s "Paul is Live". Another live version appears on the "Memory Almost Full Deluxe Edition" from 2007.

Drinking Song, The by Paul McCartney – ***

First released: 1991

Single released from Paul's "Liverpool Oratorio". It was the b-side to "Save the Child". Actually, the best song on the album.

Drilling a Home by George Harrison – ****

First released: 1968

Another track from George’s "Wonderwall Music". My favorite on the album. It is a very bouncy, catchy instrumental.

Drift Away by Ringo Starr – ***

First released: 1998

I’ve never been a huge fan of this song originally recorded by Dobie Gray in 1973, but Ringo seemed to like it and recorded a version with Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith) and Alanis Morrisette taking lead vocals on a couple of verses. Greedy Columbia Records said “no no” to Tyler’s performance and so after a promotional only release of Ringo’s "Vertical Man", Tom Petty was recruited to replace Tyler’s vocal. Petty replaced most of it, but there’s a little bit of Tyler’s laugh left off of the final released version.

Dress Me Up As a Robber by Paul McCartney – ***

First released: 1982

Spirited performing on guitar and synthesizer highlights this album track from Paul's "Tug of War".

Dream Scene by George Harrison - **

First released: 1968

Another track from George’s "Wonderwall Music". Not bad. Not great. Lots of backwards masking with a little whiny singing mixed in. I think Yoko sings on it. (joke)

Dream Lover by John Lennon - ***

Unreleased.

Lennon made an attempt at this Bobby Darin song while working on the "Rock ‘n’ Roll" album in 1975.