Those songs weren't so original. You just don't know about the originals because they're mostly forgotten. In most cases, the originals were superior musicians who didn't have the advantage of superior recording equipment or producer George Martin. They copied the Shirelles and the Crystals most directly.

They were still copying Chuck Berry on the White Album. They had to be sued over Come Together because it was a slowed down version of You Can't Catch Me.

They were great, but innovative? Hell, no. Their first three albums were covering black girl groups and rockabilly. Unoriginal hacks.

Nobody had recorded albums yet but there were operas and symphonies. Mozart's operas often make the "best of all time" lists. I'd pick Don Giovanni.

You don't have any liberties if you're dead from covid.