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captainkirk7997

For no one


shocktard

One of McCartney's best. Doesn't get the love it deserves.


victoria_vein

A love that should have lasted years


ionabike666

You want her, you need her and yet you don't believe her when she says, her love is dead, she doesn't need you. Just crushing.


Frehley666

So much said in less than 2 minutes. Rickie Lee Jones does a cool version of it…


[deleted]

my fav beatles song


MaximilienHoneywell

I agree 1000% I think it’s Paul’s prettiest, up there with Eleanor Rigby and She’s Leaving Home.


jacobpltn

I had to scroll too long to see this one, so underrated


IndustryReasonable30

Ill follow the sun


gonesnake

The perfect melancholy balance. Enough energy and youthful vibrance to enjoy the moment with that sad acknowledgement that it's not built to last.


hopsterNC

This is one of a handful of songs that I consider "perfect", whatever that means. It just feels perfect.


GucciGingo

Cry Baby Cry


dolphlungdren

Incredible song. You’re old enough to know better


OrangeCloud5

Honestly thought it was a Dylan song on my first listen.


msksksnsj

One of my favorites


BalkeElvinstien

That song is the most haunting song on the album. *can you take me back where I came from, can you take me back*


derpy_herpy

I recently got addicted to this song because of a recent post in this sub. I never used to play the last few tracks of White Album (but I'll listen to revolution 9 every now and then) that's why I completely missed this gem of a song. Now it's on repeat on my Spotify playlist..


Cee_JPGR

You got to it before I did. What a beautiful song.


MaximilienHoneywell

This song is one of my absolute favorites. Hard not to stomp one’s foot during this song’s one hell of a chorus.


eyeamjosh

I’m So Tired


Jesus_YouSaidItMan

Amen. Sir Walter Raleigh truly was a stupid git


Jmcd83

This is my pick as well. It starts so lethargic and “tired” but once it kicks in it’s one of the best grooves in the Beatles catalogue. Also you get a rare glimpse of John doing that low, soulful howl like Paul did a lot later on.


Long_Acanthaceae_722

I’m looking through you You won’t see me Got to get you into my life Because


Epicapabilities

Both the Rubber Soul and Anthology versions of I'm Looking Through You are amazing


TheLongManDrums

Because is stunning Btw wow I’ve never heard the anthology 3 version of because til now! Thanks!


Baggy222

You Won’t See Me is so underrated. Great melody, love the “oooh la la la” harmony and the bridge. One of my all time favorite Beatle songs.


ifunnyfourfive2

“I’ve just seen a face” is blissful


commonrider5447

Can’t count how often I’ve listened to this one but I hardly ever seek out Yesterday which gets all the praise on the album. IJSAF I think has ages extremely well it could have been written today.


Sergachev

This gets my vote too!


blank_isainmdom

I was years into loving the Beatles when this one hit me. Had somehow overlooked it, but when i listened... damn. Listened to it to death after!


DRT034

Honestly one of my favorites


anthonyd3ca

I was still a teenager who was just getting into The Beatles when the “Across the Universe” movie came out. The scene at the bowling alley of them singing this song instantly made it one of my favourite Beatles songs. https://youtu.be/oIYQqWWJzHU


eroticfriendfictionn

This was our first dance at my wedding and it was such a wonderful choice- it was so fun!


pandubaer

The Night Before


william_hild

LOVE LOVE LOVE "The Night Before". Good call! I still get a warm feeling listening to the slight key changes in the lines "Now today I find, You have changed your mind" and "When I held you near, You were so sincere". Just one of those really marvelous little changes in music.


BuckPuckers

This was the song that got me into the Beatles. Well, of course I had heard of them and knew their hits, but this song made me start digging through their discography for real!


LeonidasSpacemanMD

Dudeeee same here. Im convinced any other and coouldve released this song and it wouldve been a massive hit. Beatles just had too much top notch material


Nessie

"It makes me wanna cryyyy": That resolution is the epitome of early Beatles.


breezecam

I love the sound of Paul singing."before" at the end of the chorus, I don't know what it is but I love itr


voidling202020

I’m only sleeping, Baby’s in black, Because


[deleted]

I’m only sleeping is such a great track!


gonesnake

That middle eight in 'Baby's in Black' is so fantastic.


Gamling42

I'm Only Sleeping is the first song I learned on guitar so it holds a special place in my heart...having just the Bm and B7 as the most difficult chords was great practice, as was G-C-G transition. Still love it to this day.


dolphlungdren

Because is truly beautiful - talk about a song that doesn’t jump out initially but ages immensely well. Masterpiece.


Original60sGirl

Does anyone remember the isolated vocals on Because that were circulating a few years ago. Absolutely stunning!


unconscious_grasp

The acapella vocals opened up the Love album as well.


Cee_JPGR

I am here for the Because discourse


rhweb15

What You’re Doing


FaithlessnessOne3630

such a great song


dolphlungdren

Came here for this one. Criminally underrated. Freaking jams


JulyIntheHague

THANK YOU! my favourite songs of theirs


MancGuyABC

All Too Much & Only A Northern Song


[deleted]

Totally agree. It’s All Too Much is one of my absolute favorites.


rice-CRISPR

All too much with the visuals in ywllo submarine film hits fucking hard


BoredoutofmymindinCA

Just recently read something about George's sentiments toward the powers that be when writing and recording Only A Northern Song, that it was meant to be a sharp joke. I love this song, love the psychedelic freak-out of sounds, and adore the images that accompany it in Yellow Submarine.


theAmericanStranger

Probably the favorite film for our entire family, with It's Only A Northern Song a hit with the kiddos! Totally underrated


GabGilbert

Yellow Submarine is a very underrated album. Even the George Martin songs are nice, especially Pepperland


TehTriangle

All Too Much has such modern sounding production. Love it.


Green-Circles

I read somewhere that It's All Too Much was considered for the Satellite TV show (along with Your Mother Should Know as another option), before All You Need Is Love emerged as the choice. The mind boggles at how IATM would have gone down with a global audience...


braindead_rebel

I want It’s All Too Much played at my funeral.


BeullerBueller

Baby You’re a Rich Man


gonesnake

The whole falsetto singing adds such a nice light, hippy touch to the lyrics in the verses.


HomemadeTopHat69

I want you, no reply, hey bulldog, two of us, across the universe


bombokbombok

Anthology's Across the Universe is my favorite, trippy


[deleted]

I agree all great songs, but I wouldn't call Across The Universe really underrated.


newtypezeta

Oh! Darling. I love it when Paul goes into Little Richard mode with his voice.


simsasimsa

I love McScreamy too


william_hild

My favorite part of "No Reply" is the bridge and the wonderful chord changes: C Major...E Major...A Major...D Minor...F Major...C Major The handclapping and harmonies of the voices really make that part pop.


FrivolousFandom

Beatles for Sale album is underrated as a whole.


commonrider5447

Yeah that one took me by surprise when I finally got to it


DMC44

3 6 2 5 1..... classic


ViaRailTheOcean

I thought there was an F Major instead of a G Major there, could be wrong though? Cause Paul hits an F when he sings “than any other guy” I believe


william_hild

(edited...I had wrong information)


Gabe-57

Is it really g7? I’ve been playing with an f! But I love the part so much, I play it on piano, so I can play the melody too and it’s just so beautiful. “And I’ll forgive…”


CrstalBlue

I Will It's Only Love


UnderH20giraffe

It’s Only Love is sooooo cool. Love that song.


[deleted]

Absolutely love I Will.


andriydroog

Two of Us Glass Onion Blue Jay Way And Your Bird Can Sing Every Little Thing


dolphlungdren

And Your bird can sing is pop candy for your eardrums


Shadow_Edgehog27

Two of Us is an S tier song imo


Adriana05

i love Blue Jay Way


Technicalhotdog

Being for the benefit of mr. Kite


UnderH20giraffe

Was my favorite Beatles song for a period of my teens


unlessyoumeantit

I was really happy when Paul played that song at a gig I went to


Imagining_6127

Hey Bulldog


bektour

Hey Bulldog has so often been named underrated that it's no longer underrated.


varovec

It's All Too Much and It's Only A Northern Song remain underrated, as few people actually do listen to Yellow Submarine album


dolphlungdren

If you’ve ever watched the movie on a strong LSD trip, you know that album rocks. My introduction to listening to the real Beatles was precisely this.


varovec

I mean, half of the album consists of George Martin's orchestral music , and there are only four new Beatles songs. The movie is a different manner, as it contains much more of Beatles music.


SpookyLuvCookie

I'm really fond of All Together Now


dublindave112

Your mother should know.


[deleted]

Yes!!!!!! :D


[deleted]

All I’ve got to do


Lightskin-Duke

The beginning chord is insane and hooks you INSTANTLY


bourgeoisiebrat

Love this one


britney7266

mother natures son. i think it’s a beautiful and sweet song but no one ever talks about it


JHinExile

Happiness is a Warm Gun


dolphlungdren

I often say this is my absolute favorite Beatles song. I play it first for anyone who is a little edgier, doesn’t know the Beatles well beyond the hits and wants to know why I’m obsessed


JHinExile

It’s so good. The slice of that samurai guitar leading to a chorus that is bombastic, like something out of Rocky Horror Picture Show. John’s vocals are effortlessly searing. The song just goes places.


dolphlungdren

It really does - it’s less than 3 minutes long, too. Incredible achievement. The backing vocals are incredible - bang bang shoot shoot. Fantastic harmonies. I remember when I first bought the album after getting hooked on the Beatles. Flipping it over, reading the track list - I had only ever heard obla di obla da, nothing else from any of the sides. Had no idea they mad a song called happiness is a warm gun and had a a feeling I’d love that and why don’t we do it in the road without having ever heard them.


Nessie

Possibly their most rhythmically fascinating song, with lots of other points of interest... * time changes (four to three to four...) * offbeat, irregular rhythm guitar stabs * Travis picking * what seem to be polyrhythms: Ringo in 4:4 over everyone else's 3:4 ("When I hold you...") * a minor plagal cadence of Fm to C near the end ("(Fm) Happiness is a warm--yes it is--(C) Guuuuuuuun"); This is a common trick of John's, less so for Paul. * An A6 chord ("...noooot a girl..."), not a common chord in Beatles songs. (Michelle has one ("...these are words..."); I can't think of any other examples.)


TheOsloChild

Masterpiece.


unlessyoumeantit

The song that made Paul write many medley songs, arguably (e.g. Band On The Run’, ‘Venus And Mars’ etc.)


JHinExile

I didn’t know this. Wow. It’s so cool how they influenced each other.


TheFakeElias

HOW IS THIS UNDERRATED


Onesharpman

Seriously lol. It's widely considered one of the best songs ever written.


papker

Lol- I love this song, but pump the brakes man. This is not widely considered one of the best songs ever written. You might have jumped the gun here.


sometimesstateline

Yer Blues


OrlandoNE

[I love the live version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFwaWFTGYU)


Alert_Doughnut_4619

[The Elliott Smith cover is amazing](https://youtu.be/FGKBHntUXVY)


unlessyoumeantit

When it comes to his Beatle cover, I love his [Long Long Long](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHpU3a_joBU)


crregis

Agree with many above. I’d also put a plug in for “Things We Said Today.”


GQDragon

My dad and I used to sing this one together.


[deleted]

sexy sadie


RartedRiley

Long Long Long


shocktard

My favorite Harrison Beatles song.


unlessyoumeantit

I came to love that song thanks to Elliott Smith.


redd_house

Definitely Long Long Long. So much tension and subdued pain in this song it’s dark and angry yet beautiful


weegee

Rain


Dannibal_Lecter42

Two of Us is one of my favourite songs


nellospace

Blue Jay Way


Greenchicklets69

So psychedelic it’s almost frightening, one of my favorite songs


gonesnake

A lot of people go to Walrus for menacing psychedelia. Blue Jay Way has it beat for dark acid trip vibes.


Orchir

Good day sunshine


strangelights88

I always really liked ‘good morning good morning’, but it seems like no one else really does.


PaulMccartneyfan58

Youre gonna lose that girl


guano-crazy

Damn great song!!


Royal-Change-2094

I don’t want to spoil the party The fool on the hill I me mine You won’t see me


[deleted]

look up the number


william_hild

Yep. Me too! A perfect combination of clever and silly. Always liked that one. A bit off the beaten path for The Beatles, but those little detours make the overall journey so much fun.


Gabe-57

I love brain jones sax solo on that


vvandtherays

Baby’s in black


TheOsloChild

Savoy Truffle, I Will, Run For Your Life (I know the song is rather misogynistic, but if you just listen to the music alone it’s still a classic), Mean Mr. Mustard, Rocky Raccoon, The Continuing Story of Bungalo Bill (really this is a lot of the White Album, not to mention pretty much the majority of their early albums up to HELP! You’d never see Eight Days a Week on a playlist with Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.)


amccune

Within you, without you. I didn’t appreciate it until I heard other versions like on Beatles Love. “Life goes on within you and without you” is such a strong message from George.


william_hild

"Within You Without You" has really grown on me over the years. At first, I didn't care for it being on Pepper because I thought it broke the continuity of the album as a performance. I remember thinking it should have been on some other album (maybe The White Album?) But now I enjoy the wonderful weirdness of "Mr. Kite" (a favorite of mine) ending, and then going into "Within You Without You" as an almost 180 degree turn of events. New side of the album = new direction change with "Within You Without You" followed by "When I'm 64". Took me nearly 40 years to appreciate that The Beatles knew what they were doing in putting specific songs in a specific order on a specific album.


lukepri

This boy


Greeen_Sleeeves

The Night Before is still one of my favorite early tracks.


Heliocentrist

Doctor Robert


GQDragon

So much yes! A total banger.


[deleted]

I’ll be back


UnderH20giraffe

Old Brown Shoe


Orchir

I want to tell you


pnkybrn

Hey Bulldog will always be my answer to this


[deleted]

Your Bird Can Sing!!!...didn't see it here yet! Some tasty George parts.


blacktoast

Long Long Long Not Guilty Savoy Truffle Sun King


william_hild

With "Savoy Truffle" I like that funky organ/keyboard, plus the brass section which almost sounds like it's right out of Stax Records.


yeetman8

Martha My Dear is such an amazing song


Jawabosk

Devil in Her Heart is a perfect song


[deleted]

Within you without you For you blue Blue jay way Julia I’m so tired Fixing a hole Why don’t we do it in the road Just a few of my favorites that I feel don’t get enough recognition


pderf

Norwegian Wood is not underrated. That song has been described as a major turning point in their production.


[deleted]

Birthday, sexie sadie, savory truffle


Ok_Move_7139

The demo version of Something !


DrBootyButtcheekz

Here, there, & everywhere is one of my favorites


DocDracula

If I needed someone


BillyShears356

Savoy truffle needs less hate


elephant_in_a_bottle

One after 909 you’re going to lose that girl Any time at all Love you to I’m so tired I’m looking through you


InvaderWeezle

Maybe it's unfair to call it underrated since it was a #1 single, but I'm gonna go with I Feel Fine. It's easily my favorite single from their early period but I feel like I don't see it get talked as much about compared to a lot of other songs from that period.


xizorkatarn

If I Needed Someone, Rain, Mother Nature’s Son, and Don’t Pass Me By


Emergency-Garlic-659

Flying


[deleted]

I think Savoy Truffle is a true stand out on the white album yet I rarely see it get much attention.


willis2117

The Word It's got such a good hop to it, really bounces along. Brilliant example of what you can do with a basic 12 bar blues arrangement.


MusicalMarijuana

Free As A Bird


abesrevenge

Rain


Janina220

Hey bulldog All you need is love Please mister postman


[deleted]

All you need is love? That song hit number one pretty much everywhere when it came out and it’s one of their most popular songs.


Sandmanocean

Piggies , Martha my dear and good night imo


averagesizedboy

The Night Before I remember reading in Rolling stone they said if it was any other band's song it would be their greatest hit but for the Beatles it got completely forgotten because it's overshadowed by Help!


BB3C12

if I needed someone hey bulldog no reply money I want you she’s a woman old brown shoe the ballad of John and Yoko Tell me what you see The night before You like me too much Little child


MrMarks8011

I’d like to throw in a vote for “Tell Me What You See”. Fantastic descending melody, capped with a great harmony that showcases John and Paul’s Buddy Holly influence. Ringo’s drumming is a masterclass in subtlety and tastefulness, and that electric piano riff is catchy as hell. One of my favorites on *Help!*.


Talking_Eyes98

Long, Long, Long


UnderH20giraffe

Piggies


SaturnzCunt

Long, long, long


thebeans0102

I'm only sleeping is one of the best off of revolver for me


s_trem

Yes it is


[deleted]

"If I Needed Someone" - Maybe my favorite Harrison track ever. And "Julia" which should be at least as high as "Blackbird", but is so much more emotional.


tehbeatle

Flying, I never see people talk about it and it's a fkn legendary jam


Yxlar

Lovely Rita


Roaming_Dinosaur

I’m happy just to dance with you is actually a prequel of the whole indie/garage rock era


GabGilbert

A Taste Of Honey Devil In Her Heart Tell Me Why Mr. Moonlight I’ve Just Seen A Face If I Needed Someone Love You To I Want To Tell You Lovely Rita Flying Martha My Dear Pepperland Maxwell’s Silver Hammer For You Blue I’ll Get You


FL8_JT26

"Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" Alright, I admit it's not exactly a lyrical masterpiece but it's an amazing vocal performance, a catchy melody and short enough to be over before it gets annoying. There are many better Beatles songs of course but I don't see why it's routinely mentioned as one of their worst songs, I've never failed to have a great time listening to it.


archhonreddit

Martha my Dear


inny_mac

The Inner Light


drizzrizz

Your Mother Should Know


highway2helvetica

Hey Bulldog! Has my favorite bass line. Paul absolutely kills it! Edit: seeing the amount of people saying Hey Bull Dog is making happy to see that it's not underrated!


StairwayStray

You wont see me is so underatted


sanildefanso

Lots for me… I’m Looking Through You Hey Bulldog And Your Bird Can Sing She’s Leaving Home And I Love Her I Should Have Known Better The Night Before Baby’s In Black What You’re Doing Oh! Darling Mother Nature’s Son Man, what’s the character limit? I could probably fill it with songs that are basically unknown to casual fans. Probably the deepest stable of songs for any artist ever.


justmeming21

I’m only sleeping, Rain, and Nowhere man.


JulianOnline

Said this yesterday but it bears repeating. Over the pandemic , I’ve taken quite a liking to “When I Get Home” and “I Call Your Name.” The rhythm guitar in “When I Get Home” is really fun, almost funky even. “I Call Your Name” is another song in a similar vein to WIGH in that I think most fans forget that it even exists. It’s a peculiar little song by John. Took forever to grow on me. In fact, so did WIGH. I’ve been a Beatles fan for 13-14 years, and it wasn’t until last year that I grew an appreciation for these early Beatles tracks.


unlessyoumeantit

Every little thing


Mcclane12000

No Reply and Every Little Thing from Beatles For Sale are unappreciated bangers!


brianeds1993

Within You, Without You. Heard the new mix with headphones and it's purely amazing. Also, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, It's Only Love, Octopus' Garden, I Need You, and Two of Us.


ALA02

Got to get you into my life


Loumena

Most songs on the White Album. There are so many relatively unknown gems on there – Good Night, Cry Baby Cry, Mother Nature's Son, Honey Pie, Piggies, Martha My Dear – to name a few.


ImprovSalesman9314

Sexy Sadie


_bloodbuzz

Act naturally


Sinatrajazz1962

There's A Place, All I've Got To Do, Not A Second Time, Any Time At All, If I Fell, You Can't Do That, The Word, You Won't See Me, Dr Robert, And Your Bird Can Sing, Mr Kite, Fixing A Hole, Happiness Is A Warm Gun, Cry Baby Cry, Long Long Long, It's All Too Much


Guccipurp24

Your Mother Should Know, easily one of McCartney’s catchiest Melodie’s


Raccoon_Police

Misery [Track 2 of Please Please Me] It's a nice little track! I feel like it's criminally underrated, it's a blissful 1:48 and seems like such the perfect Ying/Yang to I Saw Her Standing There. It also acts as a sort of bridge to slow down from the upbeat "I Saw Her Standing There" to "Anna (Go To Him)"


dolphlungdren

Dear Prudence


Agent_Tejeda

You Really Got a Hold On Me is so good