Underrated Beatles Songs

[vapid]

1. Rocky Raccoon- Even if they were spoofing a genre, they still did very well and this is one of my favorite Beatles songs overall. The first half is great.
2. Norwegian Wood- Haunting, short, and sweet.

From what I've heard, these two are underrated, maybe they aren't overall, dunno, just wanted to mention these two songs. Anyways, add your own.

[L.Kizzle]

Dear Prudence.

[Qwyjibo]

Dear Prudence and Norwegian Wood are both top 5 Beatles songs for me. Both are amazing.

I'll add And Your Bird Can Sing. To me this seems like the perfectly arranged pop song. I guess it might be the more "down" Lennon lyrics which didn't allow this song to be as highly regarded among the more casual fans as some of their other more poppy songs. I think it's great though.

[EroticVanilla]

I'm not sure where these songs are "ranked" so I'm just going to list songs that stick out to me.

Help:
Hide your Love Away
I've Just Seen a Face

(Rubber Soul and Revolver are my favs, I could every song, but I'll pick a few)

Rubber Soul
Norwegian Wood
Nowhere Man
In My Life

Revolver
Love You Too
She Said, She Said
For No One

Sgt. Peppers
Within You and Without You

The Beatles
Yer Blues (specifically because of This live version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTFqMazgHWM))
Dear Prudence

Their last albums have none that stand out in my mind, but I haven't listened to them nearly as much so that might be why.

[hateraid]

Are we talking songs that never got radio play? If not I think Jeaslous Guy is up there.

[hateraid]

Are we talking songs that never got radio play? If not I think Jeaslous Guy is up there.


NVM, just realized it was a John Lennon joint.

[iamgine]

Her Majesty - One of the simplest, best song from the Beatles.

[goldenryan]

Polythene Pam from abbey road

[BMOGEFan]

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[pete's montreux]

1. Rocky Raccoon- Even if they were spoofing a genre, they still did very well and this is one of my favorite Beatles songs overall. The first half is great.
2. Norwegian Wood- Haunting, short, and sweet.

From what I've heard, these two are underrated, maybe they aren't overall, dunno, just wanted to mention these two songs. Anyways, add your own.

You piece of shit, I read the thread title and Norwegian Wood immediately came to mind. :rant

[YAWN]

they're all hits to me

[RedBlackAttack]

You piece of shit, I read the thread title and Norwegian Wood immediately came to mind. :rant
Same here. Maybe since we all immediately thought, "Norwegian Wood," it means that it isn't underrated? :confusedshrug:

I'll throw out the entire Side B of Abbey Road. It is one of the great album sides in music history and it really doesn't have an individual hit single.

If I'm forced to narrow it down to songs off of that side, I'll say Sun King (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23n7O6cwJis) and Golden Slumbers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e_j66mgTDE). "Sun King" may, in fact, be my favorite Beatles song ever.

[pete's montreux]

I suppose so.

Next I'll go with You Won't See Me, and the Fool On the Hill

Perfection. :applause:

[DeuceWallaces]

Most people are still naming big radio hits.

And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing

Great song in every way.

[RedBlackAttack]

Most people are still naming big radio hits.

And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing
And Your Bird Can Sing

Great song in every way.
It is tough to find a Beatles song that isn't played on the radio regularly.

A few more of my favorites...

I'm Only Sleeping (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjRX2DjJEhI)

Tomorrow Never Knows (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLKSgF8NuN8&feature=related)

Cry Baby Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-kTyVJZkM)

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Beatles had 0 i repeat 0 affect on Black Culture. You can say **** black people that's fine, and of course the white media controls everything, so they are going to make them out to be the GOAT. Give me Elvis and MJ over them anyday of the week.

[DeuceWallaces]

It is tough to find a Beatles song that isn't played on the radio regularly.

A few more of my favorites...

I'm Only Sleeping (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjRX2DjJEhI)

Tomorrow Never Knows (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLKSgF8NuN8&feature=related)

Cry Baby Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-kTyVJZkM)

Most people are naming current Beatles radio hits. Come on, Fool On the Hill, No Reply, Buffalo Bill? It's been more than 40 years and you can still hear those being pumped over the airwaves.

[RedBlackAttack]

Beatles had 0 i repeat 0 affect on Black Culture. You can say **** black people that's fine, and of course the white media controls everything, so they are going to make them out to be the GOAT. Give me Elvis and MJ over them anyday of the week.
What is this 'black culture' that you speak of? There were plenty of black people taking part in the 1960s counter-culture (hippies) and The Beatles most certainly did have an enormous impact on the entire scene. Jimi Hendrix was notoriously enamored by The Beatles, but he played *shock* the blues... Which isn't classified as 'black culture'?

You can also find plenty of r&b influences in The Beatles' music, which they helped shape for decades to come.

[EroticVanilla]

Beatles had 0 i repeat 0 affect on Black Culture. You can say **** black people that's fine, and of course the white media controls everything, so they are going to make them out to be the GOAT. Give me Elvis and MJ over them anyday of the week.
20 bucks says your a white ginger, the fact you feel the need to go into multiple threads to express your "blackness" just proves it.

Edit: Anyways who do you think the Beatles influences were? R n R music was predominantly "black" music in the 50's, which was when the Beatles were first forming. If I remember correctly it was because of listening to Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis that influenced John to first form a band

[gts]

Beatles had 0 i repeat 0 affect on Black Culture. You can say **** black people that's fine, and of course the white media controls everything, so they are going to make them out to be the GOAT. Give me Elvis and MJ over them anyday of the week. if true (which i doubt) it's not the beatles problem.. that would be the fault of the culture that wasn't clued in enough to appreciate the beatles

[DeuceWallaces]

20 bucks says your a white ginger, the fact you feel the need to go into multiple threads to express your "blackness" just proves it.

Edit: Anyways who do you think the Beatles influences were? R n R music was predominantly "black" music in the 50's, which was when the Beatles were first forming. If I remember correctly it was because of listening to Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis that influenced John to first form a band

I think you're in the wrong thread.

[EroticVanilla]

I think you're in the wrong thread.
My reply was to Mamba and his theory that the White media is keeping Elvis and MJ from being the GOAT musician (though I don't understand why he thinks theres a GOAT)

[kentatm]

well Rocky Raccoon is one of my favorites but that one gets played on the radio quite a but so I don't know if I could call that underrated.

I really don't hear I'm a Loser (http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=5r0HTV7WkQk&feature=related) all that much and thats one of my favorite early songs from them. Is Dig a Pony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meRX9zgwE9U) considered lesser known? What about Happiness is a Warm Gun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBfXdbmjnbY)?

[dnyk1337]

Beatles had 0 i repeat 0 affect on Black Culture. You can say **** black people that's fine, and of course the white media controls everything, so they are going to make them out to be the GOAT. Give me Elvis and MJ over them anyday of the week.

First of all, Elvis is garbage.

Second of all, MJ isn't even in the same genre... Are you stupid?

[Quizno]

20 bucks says your a white ginger, the fact you feel the need to go into multiple threads to express your "blackness" just proves it.

Edit: Anyways who do you think the Beatles influences were? R n R music was predominantly "black" music in the 50's, which was when the Beatles were first forming. If I remember correctly it was because of listening to Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis that influenced John to first form a band
:oldlol:

anyway, i'm going with For No One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6iAykoKLog). i know it sounds lame, but when my first real relationship ended abruptly, i somehow found this song and it made me feel a lot better. that french horn solo at 50 seconds is sickkk

[lovethetriangle]

You've got to hide your love away is ****ing beautiful

Dear Prudence

Norweigan Wood

Don't let me down

I want you

John Lennon: Beautiful Boy

[hateraid]

You've got to hide your love away is ****ing beautiful

Dear Prudence

Norweigan Wood

Don't let me down

I want you

John Lennon: Beautiful Boy

Reminds me of Across The Universe

[lay-up]

I have alwyas loved The Word from Rubber Soul - those 3 part harmonies are classic beatles.

I also think I've just seen a face is really great, I love She's A Woman which i dont think was released.

I also love Boys with Ringo on vocals as well as Ringo's Don't Pass Me By.

Also, they do the best version i've ever heard of Money and they out do the marvelettes on Please Mr Postman. And they out do Smokey (with one of the best vocal melodies I've heard) on You've Really Got A Hold On Me

And finally, probably one of my fav lennon vocals on Run For Your Life

What a band!

[kwajo]

Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End

Long, Long, Long

Lovely Rita

[Jasi]

Julia

[rufuspaul]

:oldlol:

anyway, i'm going with For No One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6iAykoKLog). i know it sounds lame, but when my first real relationship ended abruptly, i somehow found this song and it made me feel a lot better. that french horn solo at 50 seconds is sickkk

McCartney at his best. A simple, haunting melody ala Eleanor Rigby. It was recorded with just McCartney on piano, bass, and vocals and Ringo on drums. Alan Civil played the French Horn solo. Paul wrote it while vacationing with his girlfriend Jane Asher in Switzerland. Presumably they had a spat.:oldlol:

When Paul played it for George Martin he told him to get someone to play the solo on the French horn. Martin knew that the high note in the solo was out of the normal range for a French horn. They tried it anyway and Civil nailed it.

*This bit of Beatles trivia is brought to you by rufusfacts inc., a subsidiary of rufus industries, all rights reserved.

[T_L_P]

Golden Slumbers, hands down.

[ThePhantomCreep]

If I Fell
I Want to Tell You
No Reply
Here, There, and Everywhere
Cry Baby Cry

[RidonKs]

savoy truffle

[JerrySeinfeld]

In My Life

[lakers_forever]

Some songs that I think (I may be wrong) are not that famous as other Beatles songs.

Within You and Without You

Hey Bulldog. I think most people don't even know it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Fe9PMNbWE

She's leaving home.

I will

For no one.

Norwegian wood

Here, There, and Everywhere

Don't let me down (did even make the original let it be algum! I think that album is underrated).

Rain.

Helter Skelter - I'd bet most can't tell it's a Beatles song when they hear it.

Dear Prudence.

I'm only sleeping.

Yer Blues

[DeuceWallaces]

Within You Without You and Hey Bulldog are two of my favorites.

Good Morning Good Morning is great. Has some nice drum fills and guitar riffs.

[lakers_forever]

Is it true to say most people usually know more early beatles songs (she loves you, i wanna hold your hand, love me do, help, yesterday and so on) than the later Beatles songs (from rubber son on)?

Nothing against early Beatles though. Also love that period. But later, they became a much richer band, experimeting with several styles and helped rock evolve. Hard rock, progressive rock, pop, metal, beatles influeced everything.


PS: Besides songs like Hey Jude and Let it be, of course.

[DeuceWallaces]

Probably a good mix, although maybe favoring the latter. Everyone will know the 3 early ones you listed. People will know more songs on the last 2-3 albums.

[SuperPippen]

Dear Prudence remains the most underrated song in The Beatles' catalogue. That song is breathtakingly beautiful. The droning guitar, the way Lennon croons the melody, the constant fluctuation of the drums, George's guitar embellishments, all building up to that orgasmic climax with the drum solo. Leaves me in awe every single time.

Apparently Paul played the drums on this one because Ringo briefly left the group, although others claim that Ringo later re-recorded the drums. Regardless, the drums in this song are amazing.


Possibly my favorite Beatles song.

[lakers_forever]

Probably a good mix, although maybe favoring the latter. Everyone will know the 3 early ones you listed. People will know more songs on the last 2-3 albums.

Thanks, Deuce.

[rezznor]

here comes the sun

[TheMan]

Beatles had 0 i repeat 0 affect on Black Culture. You can say **** black people that's fine, and of course the white media controls everything, so they are going to make them out to be the GOAT. Give me Elvis and MJ over them anyday of the week.
That explains why black rock stars don't exist (aside from Jimi obviously), y'all don't get it.

Happiness Is A Warm Gun
I'm Only Sleeping
Martha My Dear
Blackbird
If I Fell
I'm SoTired

GOAT rock band :bowdown:

[DeuceWallaces]

Thanks, Deuce.

I don't know. I was looking at Beatles for Sale and Please Please Me. I think most people would know at least half those tracks.

So who knows.

[Norcaliblunt]

Glass Onion

[andgar923]

Girl

Because

Long Long Long

[andgar923]

Beatles had 0 i repeat 0 affect on Black Culture. You can say **** black people that's fine, and of course the white media controls everything, so they are going to make them out to be the GOAT. Give me Elvis and MJ over them anyday of the week.

Couldn't be further from the truth.

You're probably what? 16?

Go ask an older person above 50 and they'll tell you about the Beatles. It was hard NOT to know a Beatles song, it was hard not to be influenced by them.

Everyone from James Brown, Aretha, Stevie, hell.... all of Motown was influenced by them, George Clinton and Parliament swears by them, Earth Wind and Fire tried to make their own Sgt Pepper's, everyone from funk to soul were influenced either directly or indirectly.

Jimmi Hendrix was a stan if you didn't know and the list goes on and on.

[Thorn]

I don't listen to the radio too much so I don't really know how much playtime a song gets but..

Run For Your Life
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (John/Ringo/George all hated the song, a lot of reviews don't like it either but whatever)
Blue Jay Way
Lovely Rita

[rufuspaul]

Martha My Dear



Love that song. Paul wrote it about his dog.


Ballad of John and Yoko
Honey Pie
Don't Bring Me Down
Paperback Writer