Top 10 Worst Beatles Songs (With JT Curtis) 

Dude, 'Dig It' and 'Wild Honey Pie' are more like musical interludes than full songs, so they do not belong on your list. As for 'Not A Second Time', it's one of the most mature and well-written (and produced) songs on With the Beatles (which is a crap album overall), and it's a good song; so it doesn't belong on your list. 'Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da' does not belong here either. You might hate it, but it is catchy and a classic, even if it annoys some people. If it had been released as a single in 68 or 69, it would have been a guaranteed top ten hit. I do agree with you regarding 'Revolution 9', definitely their worst. But you really overlooked some real, genuine crap: 'Ask Me Why', 'It Won't Be Long', 'When I Get Home', 'Doctor Robert', 'Your Mother Should Know', 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)', and 'Sun King'. Anyway, I forgive you.

Hate to say it,but all of the crap list below are actually good.I give you my worst:What Goes On,definitely the worst.Way too schlocky,with the guitar break coming across kinda dumb towards the end of the break,real being Sloppy playing.For No One, is another,again,sloppy flute playing,Wild Honey Pie,Happiness is a Warm Gun,Bungalow Bill,and even Here,There and Everywhere has some sloppy guitar spots that actually mar the song for me

@@thehighllama8101 “doctor Robert” in the middle 8 section is Pink Floyd before Pink Floyd!! “I want you She’s so Heavy” is the heaviest Beatles track of all time, even Metallica heard it once and replied: “damn and I thought we were heavy”

Run for your life is OK .. not the worst. John didn't like it because he knew what it said about himself and how he treated women. You can't like melancholy songs much can you? DONT BOTHER ME IS GREAT. Jesus I NEED YOU IS GREAT AFTER THIS AND IF I NEEDED SOMEONE GEORGE I COULD CARE LESS. DON'T LIKE CLAPTONS GUITAR ON GEORGE'S BIGGEST HIT WITH THE BEATLES IT'S ONLY LOVE - BAD Sun king is bad, Flying, Dig it are all bad. Ob bi di- horrible - oh course a Paul song not that John didn't have his shar . Look i can't listen to you any more. I'm sure more people agree with you than me but you like to many mediocre songs of Paul. And thing Here comes the Sun is greatest beetles song .. well it's a nice song but .. PEOPLE WHO LOVE HEY JUDE AND LET IT BE .. well I've got to get back to my planet or UFO

You're neither a real Beatles fan or a music fan. Check your ears. One of the top 10 worst RU-vid videos, ever. Not subscribing, idiot.

Who could hate "I Want You"??? Really??? Again, who ever dislikes that song is definitely not a Beatles fan!!!!! Someone doesnt know music and thinks justin bieber and hip hop are really music LOL... There no more music out in the World. It stopped decades ago. 😭

It’s one of my favorite Beatle songs. It’s pure genius.

I love the song so much, an epic grungy heavy metal monster (and I speak as someone for whom, on the whole, that's a genre I loathe and detest), and though I love the way they just cut it off at the end, part of me really wants to hear how the song actually ended. If only once.

I Want You is my number 1 favorite Beatles song ever created point blank period

I love that song

Beatles songs are like sex and pizza…when they’re good, they’re amazing. When they’re bad, they’re still pretty good. 😆

Got three true Beatles fans here. I've been thinking: John Lennon could sing anything say like "blotting paper" and it would sound good. I wonder how many people reading this know what blotting paper is.

Except for frickin revolution fricken 9

@@noahpearson2190 How that got to be on the White Album amazes me, especially at 8 mins long.

@@dickon728 Most children like myself, that went to school in England in the 1970s will never forget blotting paper. In those days, writing with a fountain pen and ink {whether bottled or in cartridges} was mandatory, in some schools, even at the age of 8. Then later on, LSD would be soaked into blotting paper, cut into tiny squares, and sold that way. A tiny square was meant to house a 250 milligram trip that would take one to the outer reaches of sanity and imagination.

100%

I, too, actually liked Revolution #9 the first time I heard it. I thought “interesting.” Then wondered who in the world would actually listen to it twice on purpose.

John once said that Paul was one of the most innovative bass players in the world.

That chromatic bass run on the final verse - yeah! This song is all about a build up. So its not repetitive. The repetitive argument is not valid if you have a great groove going. Otherwise, you have to throw out the whole James Brown catalogue.

@@chsitler acid

of course

I never really got into this song until I listened to a couple of "reaction" videos, and sat down and just concentrated on the song (with headphones of course). It's a masterpiece.

I love it but it’s just a little too long

@@nbkarki At least it doesn’t have thousands of na’s like in Hey Jude

@@ballin_lain Sparks lyric from 1983: "You're the only girl I know who hates Hey Jude, maybe that's the reason that I'm so in love with you." Ha.

Me too.👌🏼

Are you aware that on the last verse, Paul made a mistake or was it intentional when he sang - "Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face." Paul decided to leave the lyrics as is. If it was deliberate, it could have been a nod to transvestism. It could have been a nod to early "Glam Rock" in which British Pop/Rock stars like Syd Barrett, Marc Bolan, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were beginning to wear eyeliner and makeup.

@@raulmacias1311 wow never knew that! I always found that lyric seemed outta place

@@raulmacias1311 mistake?! Not bloody likely - it was not recorded live in one take Get back home Raul, your mommas waiting for you...

@@kenwittlief255It's very likely, actually. People make mistakes y'know, it happens.

Cheaters are often the most jealous and distrusting - projection.

Also the opening line is an Elvis reference to “Baby Let’s Play House”

except Cynthia cheated with Magic Alex

She did, but only after plenty of neglect from her husband, who also bonked any bird that would let him. Really, it's best not to go there and try and deflect the blame from Lennon, as he won't ever come off looking any good.

Despite the lyrics "Run For Your Life" is one of my favorite Beatle's songs.

"Savoy Truffle" comes in between them.

Me too!

It's a cheesy pastiche of superior carribean music.

Agreed. To me, it's a heartfelt tribute from Paul to ordinary people and ordinary life, and very well executed. Not "granny music". Maybe "Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace" sounds corny in 2022, in 1966 it was probably Paul's observation of life.

I hate it. It’s so trite and annoying and has nothing to say. It’s nothing, it’s a nothing song.

@@curly_wyn no it doesn't. It's a cute little story and it has a nice groove to it. You're just a grumpy person, so you can't enjoy it.

I really hate ob-la-di ob-la-da. It just sounds weird and has no point. I dread listening to it every time.

I love ob-la-di ob-la-da. I don't know why people hate it

John got fed up with Paul over the thing,which is why he came up with the piano intro,like,can we move on from this already?!?!?

@@ronmartin4793 That s why Marmalade took it and had a hit with it.

For sure, it seem like people think it's cool to hate it lol the bass goes so hard on it

idk why ob-la-di is so hated

Completely agree, no idea how that’s got there 💀

A lot of people find it whiny, cheesy, and too drawn out. I've even heard it referred to as "The Long and Whiny Paul" and I kind of agree. I probably wouldn't put it on my 10 worst but it would be close.

My least favorite beside love me do. This song is so contrived. Like he’s TRYING to write another yesterday

Yep, "The Long and Winding Road" is one of the best songs ever. The dude, who made the list cannot be a song writer - he is probable a drummer... That would also explain "honey pie" on such a list. ;-)

@@someonlinepersona "Paul McCartney tragically died of whimsy" 🤣

Try it on for size in reverse

Absolutely, it’s no masterpiece but it is still such a necessary and beautiful song

@Jay So it's a self referencial Lennon song, not Beatles in any case

@@NemoCanoso It was recorded by The Beatles (minus George, I think) and put out as a single with George's Old Brown Shoe on the B side.

@@cliffhughes6010 Minus Ringo, too. It was all John and Paul.

@@billcoleman4258 It amazes me that Paul was enthusiastic enough about the song to record it (maybe even have some writing input?) and release it as a single. It's almost as if he and John were saying "Hey world, make something of this if you can".

@Mark Schultz I'm not british lad

It's a brilliant little intro I always love hearing, letting me know the song is coming!

I understand the dislike for the song but I really like it. It’s just a happy song. It’s the first thing me and my brother listen to after both our break ups with ex’s which was funny when we found that out. It’s a song that just no matter how down your are it just feels happy and gives you a happy feeling.

I always include that in my seasonal ska/rocksteadu playlist, because I once heard a retro ska band do a great cover of it. It obviously didn't take much adjustment.

They had been doing it much slower (Island feel, perhaps?) and it hadn't been working, so one day John came in and with his coat still on, showed them that piano part (with the uptempo quality) and said, "Awright, we're gonna do Obladi Oblada!" and started playing. They all shrugged, and tried it. It worked!

I still love "That's the *en-duh* " with "little girl" almost as an after thought.

A lot of ppl think this way! Maybe dark, but true. Lennon use to hit women and no, not just one. Look John may have been a great song writer, but a lousy person, just ask Julian, back in the day! Today he holds no grudge against his father. What I like about the song is the music and that John on some level thought that way or why write those words. My opinion 😊

I hate that song. Yes, of course there’s the misogynistic lyrics that John hated, but besides that it’s just really annoying, dissonant, and not very substantive or tuneful.

​@@jerrybeck7749valid opinion. I've seen a lot of people reminding me it was the full stop to the end of their (let's call it BS). But maybe it isn't about John thinking that way as much as it is John confronting that thought, change is hard and therapy wasn't as "convenient" as it is today. Peace and love still seems to crack a few eggs while making the omelette. I'm glad to have grown up in a world where these thoughts and those actions are confronted and maybe John had a hand in leading people along the way to confront that within themselves. But it's hard to deny that a lot of the time people listen to reaffirmations rather than challenges, especially back then.

I love that song, its a diversion away from the early love songs which were a little sappy and formulaic

Of course for anyone who does like the song or even consider it a favorite, that's cool. At the end of the day this is still just my opinion.

@@JTCurtisMusic I can accept that.

I was a bit shocked to see this on this list at all, much less at number 2. Catchy guitar riff, hilarious self-aware lyrics that capture not only his recent (mis)adventures, but knowingly wink back at his 'Bigger than Jesus' controversy. Not sure what there is not to like about this song. It's actually been climbing the Beatles top-100 countdowns on Sirius XM - coming in ahead of tracks like "Lucy in the Sky' and 'I Feel Fine' this year. But, hey, to each their own.

I absolutely love that song

Is it only somebody opinion.

@@55102 Mine too.

Yeah, Hunter Davies writes it off too. Weird.

I feel like people always single it out as one of the worst because it's one of the most obscure ones that John hated, so they can say they agree with him and also not have to go for something all that controversial. But it's always been one of my favorites, beautiful melody.

@@dlh7989 It's not too obscure. It was included on Love Songs. I really like it...

me too

Octopus' Garden is a great song, with some awesome guitar work by George.

Great song - perfect for Ringo. Signature Beatle harmonies, which are among the best in all pop/rock.

It's way cool

Me too

Even though “Honey Pie” is not in my “White Album” mix, I admire how you defend it. And I’ll defend “Savoy Truffle” and “Glass Onion” to my death :). Once again, it shows how this band effects us on very different personal levels. It’s quite fascinating to me. I honestly think there is something for everyone in their catalogue.

Such an endearing fun song

They did a great mix of it on the Beatles Love Cirque du Soleil album

Agreed that's a really good one alright

The song is fantastic. Gives me chills. I love those strange harmonies and mysterious "foggy" atmosphere. One of my favorites.

Seems like George didn't have an ending so repeated don't belong 30 times.

I didn't even know where LA was when I heard it, Now I live there.

The reality is , i don't hate any song - but I do think it's one of their worst . The chords / melody - not great..

I used to think it was weird as a kid but as I grew up I loved the spooky and weird sound

@@j_iris It reminds me of, It's Only a Northern Song.

I always really liked it 😘

damn, i used to not like it. but after putting it in the context of night time it made me love it

“Blue Jay Way” is good late-night listening.

Blue jay ways awesome

I don't get how anyone can't get chills from it. It's one of the highlights of the album.

I love blue jay way. Very psychedelic.

god he’s to powerful

The creature who got rejected by heaven and hell

imagine having sleep paralysis to "NUMBER NINE NUMBER NINE NUMBER NINE"

I am addicted to that "song"

It's a brilliant track. The problem is that too many people don't know how to actually 'listen.'

yeah its not great, but its very interesting when you hear it there is some sort of odd beauty behind it (im not weird i promise)

I agree, for me it almost sounds like a panic attack. It's a piece more than a song

Think I would a rather them release this and Carnival Of Light as an EP (they are both so long they take up a full side at least) and put Child Of Nature, Junk and Not Guilty on The White Album in it’s place

I just feel like it’s not a Beatles song. It’s not there kinda music. If it was another band, maybe but I feel like it’s not for them

I agree. One of my favourites.

Totally agree with you.. "Last night the wife said "Oh boy, when you're dead you don't take nothing with you but your soul." Think! Great freakin line!

@@DarkMysteriousObject Think? That was the word that capped off the line which means I learned something today. What's more, I can't even remember what I thought the word was. The line was so great my brain never thought past that, lol. Great call.

@@libradawg9 Yes I feel the same way. I mean overall its not one of their "greatest" achievements but its catchy as hell and should not be on this list for that line alone.. And I mean cmon, a throwaway song like "Why dont we do it in the road" isnt on it over this song :)

@@DarkMysteriousObject love that song.

I also love this song. It gets randomly stuck in my head all the time

John hated this song...paul obsessed with like 100 takes and countless hours of mixing it

It’s a classic!

I agree, it's one of my favorite Beatles songs

Ob-la-di is a bit of a mess, It's ok for young children as a sing along as it's catchy. But that's it. All just opinions though ;)

That creepy opera at the end.

It's a brilliant sonic portrait of the times.

Yes. And the fact it sounds like John is singing into a tin can, beginning half way through a thought and rambling quirky love/hates about their forever person like it was a wedding photo. Whatever it was he says

Fabulous song

I don't really like it, but...I don't dislike it either? I think the problem for me is that it doesn't sound like a Beatles song. It sounds like a solo John Lennon song.

@@Revelwoodie tru when I first heard it I thought it was a solo song of his!

It's a wonderful song. Maxwell silver hammer should crush that list.

I can. I loathe it! To me it is the very worst Beatles song.

He sensed how he would die and why . Even more eerie is MRS LENNON by Yoko Ono . She sensed what would happen too .

Same

Radio DJ's made that the hit , tho BIRTHDAY was a more obvious hit .

This is one of the top 10 I disagreed with. It's a really fun song.

I was never a big fan til I really paid attention to the really cool horn melody that disrupts and counter points the vocal melody. Now I like it

Lennon hated it. Purely a McCartney composition.

I did admit that it's an interesting listen once, but I NEVER listen to it. Even if I put on The White Album it's one of the few tunes I will always skip. It's like if George had included part of his Synth experiment record on The White Album. It would have just been wasted time of randomness.

@@JTCurtisMusic I tried from 1977 to about 2000 to like "Revolution 9." I listened to it many times. Many, many times. No one can say I didn't give it every chance. As someone into quite a bit of free jazz, I recognize its avant-garde quality. It's as revolutionary in the Beatles catalogue as "Love you to" and "Yesterday." But it's still a piece of unlistenable trash !!

NO. I agree. I mentioned above that I knew I would have to defend "#9." Its way ahead of its time - and really plays with your head. Can anyone imagine the album without it? Yes, its not one of the "song" masterpieces like "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" or "While my Guitar.." But, someone once called it " the dark heart of the White Album."

@@georgeorr1042 "Yes, its not one of the "song" masterpieces like 'Happiness Is a Warm Gun' or 'While my Guitar..' " You're damn right ! " Can anyone imagine the album without it?" Yes, easily. I tried to like it from 1977 thru to 2000. I had it on the album for 23 years. No one can say I never gave it a chance. By 2000, I asked myself, why I am I trying to like this trash. It's a piece of Yoko-influenced Lennonesque crap. For the last 20 years, my White album hasn't had to endure that racket. I'd rather listen to squirrels and racoons farting. 🤮 "Its way ahead of its time" It is certainly that. In a pop/rock sense, maybe. But rock was following the trail blazed by the Black free jazzers a decade previously, and that more free-form experimental stuff was making its presence felt before the White album was released. The Stones in '67 with "Gomper", Pink Floyd with "Interstellar overdrive" and "A saucerful of secrets" and stuff like that. And according to Yoko, the track was instigated by George Harrison. In the book "Helter Skelter," famed Manson prosecutor, Vincent Bugliosi, stated that reviewers couldn't decide whether the piece was an exciting new direction for rock or an elaborate put on ! Although there was some free form stuff after this, it never really caught on in any big way. I think it is worth its place on the album though, from an historical view, even though I have no intention of ever hearing its less than dulcet tones again ! "and really plays with your head" It never played with my head, even when I was stoned. It just irritated my nerves !!

@@grimtraveller7923 I know I’d rather hear it again than “Obla Di Obla Da” or “Honey Pie.” It still causes extreme reactions clearly. But that was the intention. We’re not talking about “Piggies” as you can see :). Now, anyone can create there own “personal” White Album these days - thanks to digital playlists. Or course, almost no one agrees on the tracks to include. Its all part of the fun. Can we at least agree “Long, Long, Long” is underrated ?

I think THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO is amazing! So is Run For Your Life (to a lesser degree) !

@@edmundstrunkis1886 run for your life is a blues closer at its finest

Me too , george introduced another dimension into their sound ..

Blue Jay Way is one of my faves too! I love how the feel changes from chorus to verse and how unique the vocals and instruments are! Especially the drums!

@@Faltron533 I think it's one of my top 10 Beatles songs for sure!

I may get a lot of heat for this one ,but ,HEY JUDE is one of the BEATLES songs I just CANT STAND!! Its way too long, repetitive, and boring as well.I love the Beatles,but ,I'm sorry but when this song Is played, I always tune it out!! Still live Paul's vocals though,!!

YES I LOVE HONEY PIE ITS ONE OF MY FAVS ON THE WHITE ALBUM

It's not about Linda, it's about Jane Asher. She was a actress, that's way he says "you've became a legend of the silver screen" and "come and show me the magic of your Hollywood song"

@@gabriellekovalski3672 that's a very good point. I never considered it to be about Jane. It does make sense, what you say!

@@davidl570 I agree, it would be a much stronger song if it was shortened to about 4 minutes. But then, I thought The Long And Winding Road was a great song, and mainly because of Paul's vocals I dont think a lot of people actually knew what a great vocalist Paul McCartney was. Check out a track from his 1971 album RAM titled MONKBERRY MOON DELIGHT, Case Closed!!

That’s not the only stalker-y line in the song though. The whole things’s like that.

Seems crazy to take offense over John's lyrics in Run For Your Life but not take offense at Paul's lyrics in Helter Skelter where he's instructing Charles Manson to start a race war.

@Jay Heh. Evidently that’s supposed to be a put down or something? Actually I never do listen to it any more. Just don’t enjoy the song.

@@termsofusepolice hahaha this is ridicolous. paul wrote the song about a fucking slide. if you think that it's about a race war, just like Manson did, you're no less of an idiot then him. it's a shame that the comment dislike button is useless.

fucking thank you. its genuinely my favourite beatles song, just so immediate and catchy.

*Cough Cough* The Ballad of John and Paul *Cough Cough*

I'm surprised to learn that John played the guitar parts, they sounded right out of Harrison's milieu, I'm impressed! I don't get how this song could be worse than the likes of "Wild Honey Pie" or "Bungalow Bill"...it's fully-formed and it has a fun twang. Of course it's a throw-away, but that's not unusual for John, he didn't always get "super-serious" like Paul in production. "Ballad of John and Yoko" is fun and an easy listen.

Eww. That song is awful

I like the song, but the title is eye rolling for me.

I believe they were just too much great music and song writers..... I love them and I always will

I love Paul's "granny" songs, I don't know why it gets so much hate.

Bashing Paul McCartney became very fashionable in the 70s following the breakup. George Harrison and John Lennon led the way bad mouthing his music publicly. They’re both Beatle legends who died prematurely so no one points out what classless pricks they behaved like during that time.

I really did not understand why Honey Pie was considered one of the worse songs, I think it's a cute song

@@Gabriel-mf7wh Some of the strange musical passages are very inventive. Most people are conventional lemmings and rebel against anything outside the box. This is what allows an idiot like Jay Leno to consistently beat a David Letterman in the ratings. People are morons

It was Arthur Gunter's original song that Elvis covered during the Sun sessions.

Not to mention its just a metaphor for being a jealous person - which Lennon admitted he was. he isn't actually talking about murdering a girl. "well you know that Im a wicked guy and I was born with a Jealous Mind." Later in life, "I didn't mean to hurt you, Im sorry that I made your cry, I didn't want to hurt you, I'm just a Jealous Guy". The Song has a terrific beat, good guitar work, catchy lyrics. No way in hell it can make a top 10 worst song. For him to say Maxwell Silver's Hammer is acceptable because the guy is aware, just shows this vlogger is insane. No... Lennon was aware. It's in his fucking lyrics of the very song you are chastising. And no where in Maxwell does it make any excuse for Maxwell being an actual killer. In fact, he kills the judge too

​@@MrTCHOSS I think the difference is that Run For Your Life portrays itself as very serious, whereas Maxwell's Silver Hammer is very much a novelty tune. John's singing style in Run For Your Life sounds very much like a guy in the throes of a jealous rage, and the rest of the band backs up that menace with a spirited take on the tune; whereas Maxwell's Silver Hammer is a bit too naff and cabaret to be taken seriously. Run For Your Life makes you fear for the girl's life (or at least say "Are you guys okay?"), whereas Maxwell's Silver Hammer makes you say "Okay, next song...." That's why Run For Your Life makes this list - it needs to be noted.

@@godozo Run for your life is in the key of D Major, in fact most of the chords used in the song are major. It has a very bright and cherry pop element to it. It is not dark, menacing and mean spirited. It's a pop song with silly lyrics - but at least John was being honest about jealousy that raged within him. What the hell was Maxwell Silver's Hammer? Well, it was a song absolutely hated by every Beatle not named Paul.

I love I Like You Too Much and Blue Jay Way and Yes It Is!!!

Yes is IT

Yes it is

Yes, a very good song, with, IMHO, a very good vocal performance by John, especially on the chorus. The song on the list I most disagree with JT about.

I feel the same way on his bonehead remarks on, "Run For You Life".

What! How can anyone not like that? It’s sublime!!!

absolutely !!!!

I’ve always thought that was one of the best songs on Help! too

I think it sounds so pretty and it makes me think of someone standing on a dock looking at the sunset, troubled or conflicted by their feelings. I also think the lyrics are cute but yeah nothing like their later stuff

I think John claimed to hate it because it kind of sounds like something Paul would have written

agreed, it's a beautiful song

Agreed thats one of My favorites of the Lads

Agreed. Different, but very good. Haunting melody, vulnerable vocal, simple yet thought provoking lyrics.

YES! How does one not like ‘Yes It Is’ ??!!

I guess a lot of people don't like anything with a waltz beat

I just searched YT for "the beatles Let me think" - first link "I Want to Hold Your Hand", searching google I get "Let It Be"

You're absoluty right

for me, its not hard at all. a tie between "All You Need is Love" and "Rocky Raccoon".

yeah, and that solo by john is great! even george said that

For the most part, I have liked Paul's "show tune" stuff. It shows a certain musical range and mixes up the different albums. I like Honey Pie, and I also like Martha My Dear and When I'm 64.

@@seanabbins5481 Martha my dear is another highlight of the white album for me

agree its a pretty good (not great) (McCartney meets Cole Porter). type of song,,its a bit more complex than yr average pop song .

HONEY PIE IS ON THIS LIST?? There's been 3 strikes, already, and this 4th one is the worst. That song is such a beautiful throwback to an older vibe. Stupid list lmao much dislike

Agreed. Love that song. The crucify me lyric is good because of the comment he made years earlier about the Beatles being bigger than Jesus. The fact that he was later killed adds a disturbing layer to the line.

Yep, that song is so catchy! I didn't expect that one on the list.

I'm ashamed to admit it, but there was like a 5 minute period when I thought this song wasn't that good. Don't know what I was thinking. It obviously rules.

It would certainly have been on my list.

That seals it. This video is nonsense, if the comments are correct, though I've only just started watching. Blue Jay Way? Obla Di Obla Da? The Ballad of John and Yoko? This video can fuck off, these are all creative bangers lmao

@@justincase1853 they all suck

Thank you I appreciate that!

You had to really hate doing this, lol, maybe on 2nd thought, oops

Some of those songs Where just fillers,didn't Matter what the sounds And lyrics.good or bad.

I also never skip it because I never play the white album.

John was bullied into apologizing . Few actually cared what he was commenting on . Yet he got more outspoken later . By the time he was a solo act , he was sick of being forced to act stupid .

@@jameskennedy721 True that, it just had gotten to the point that John was sick of talking about it, explaining his meaning, that he just apologized to be done with it all.

Lyrics are really good, clever and my fave line is, "Last night the wife said "Oh boy, when you're dead you don't take nothing with you but your soul." Think!" Yes me missed the boat on this song

You are joking

Paul liked those, part of his father's world which he got to hear as a child. For me, I'm one of those people who love- yes, love- Wild Honey Pie. I know it's repetitious, but unlike Dig It or Why Don't We DIITR, I find the song (mainly the music) so bizarre, quirky and appealing.

In some ways, the song is a precursor to just the kind of thing Queen did occasionally on their earlier albums...

@@soundheals6922 I doubt they are joking. Personally, I love the song and have done so for 44 years. One thing that the Beatles did that they are rarely given credit for, they made it OK for rock/pop bands to move away from the blues and early rock'n'roll and replicate their early influences and newer influences, but in a way that was so creatively dynamic and fresh. It actually starts with "Don't bother me" in 1963 and goes all the way to their break-up. Well, "Honey Pie" is one of those songs. By 1968, the Beatles could get away with a song like this ~ and why shouldn't Paul McCartney express what was in his mind ? As a songwriter myself, you've just got to get it out. I always compare it to a fart. You _could_ just let it go, but you'll not feel comfortable. Songwriters just have to let their songs out. "Wild Honey Pie" is the same. I've long liked that song too. And much as I dislike "Revolution 9", John had to get it out of his system. It's where they were in their heads at the time. There's always someone that will like it.

@@grimtraveller7923 agreed, well put.

I agree! Can’t understand this making anyone’s list

It was hugely popular.

Gorgeous ballad, gorgeous three-part harmony.

yeah he completely lost me when he put 'Yes It Is' on this list. The melody is great, the instrumentation is lovely and nothing beats the 3 part harmony

Glad I’m not the only one who found this a bizarre addition.

I like it too even though I'm not a fan of Yoko. Not because the rumors that she supposedly broke up the band but more because she is a pretentious art snob. She seems like the kind of person who would like Revolution #9.

@@someonlinepersona I’m gonna have to play a bit of devil’s advocate and say that Yoko was one of the most boundary pushing artists in experimental and early punk rock. The Yoko version of the plastic ono band album along with Fly and Approximately Infinite Universe are really solid imo

I don’t like it : /

I think it's telling that the lyrics say: "they didn't even give us a chance" lol. I like the song, and he's wrong that it doesn't fit with the Beatles sound: it jives well with Harrison's "Brown Shoe"

@@jaredpeterson9459 There is a clip on RU-vid of 2 greats, John Lennon and Chuck Berry performing on the Micheal Douglas show. Also, for some reason, Yoko was on stage. She contributed horrible high pitch shrill noises. It was so bad that somebody cut her mic on the second song. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and mine is that Yoko Ono's artistic contributions are absolute pretentious trash. It's easy to push boundaries but it's hard to do it while still creating something good. John Lennon was able to do it but Yoko couldn't.

How about Maxwell

I agree. I'm a woman and I LOVE "Run For Your Life". First of all, the opening line, John pulled from the Elvis song, "Baby Let's Play House." Second, it is not even the most misogynistic song on Rubber Soul. "If I Needed Someone" is by FAR more problematic. Personally, I'll take Lennon's passionate possessiveness over George's condescending, dismissive apathy any day of the week.

I absolutely love every track on Rubber Soul as much as Revolver and Abbey Road. If they'd included singles imagine the album containing We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper? Heaven!

@@AngelaCobbComedy I never interpreted "If I Needed Someone" that way. And find it a bit odd that you do. In it George obviously was saying that he needed someone but was afraid to admit it. That he was hesitating because he was afraid of the emotions he was feeling.

@@AngelaCobbComedy "If I Needed Someone" - Really? Like you sure you haven't mixed it up with some other song? WHOAA!!! You officially have the weirdest definition of misogyny I've ever seen. "I'd rather see you dead than to be with another man" - look, that's an abusive relationship. On the other hand 'If I needed Someone' is basically George saying "no thanks, I'm already taken". I'm sorry if this came across as condescending mansplaining, but going off your comment I thought you'd prefer that to dismissive apathy.

It's only love is solid!

Not one of my favorites but no where near one of their worst in my opinion. I love John's voice on it.

I like that song too. And I love the bungalow bill they were telling a story there about a character's .

But I like the Bungalow Bill. Cuz it's about a man while he was hunting. I like the Lady Madonna. Didn't really care for Maxwell Hammer.. sound kinda of violent. I wasn't crazy about Helter Skelter either every time I heard it I was reminded that guy that killed all those people. Happiness is a warm gun I didn't like that either sound provocative.And Hey Jude was written for Julian Lennon. And I love the Hello Goodbye. I always like the mystery tour album. I loved .. Your Mother Should Know.

Catchy little tune as are most Beatle songs! Even their filler songs were as good or better than everybody else's best stuff!

It's a pretty amazing line.

Ringo came up with some interesting lines in "What goes on" {"the tides of time"} and "Eleanor Rigby."

"Lose your hair" was what people used to say, in the same way we now say "Lose your shit". Kind of saying the same thing as "Pulling your hair out". So Ringo's significant other was left traumatised but not actually bald by a car crash.

I wouldn't include it in the list, because I respect pushing the envelope. It's why I like the White Album.

You see, JT? This guy ^ gets it.

It's very dark and humorous. I tend to laugh a lot through the whole thing. I also enjoy the 5.1 surround version. Though Giles Martin could've done a better job mixing it, it seems to really make sense in surround.

bro see a psychiatrist

It's crap!

If anything, it just shows how varied the beatles discography really is, you have the anthemic songs (all you need is love), happy songs (obladi-oblada), sad songs (yesterday), ballads, heavy metal, hell even a song about monkeys fucking each other on a road, there's always something to like about the beatles

WHAT GOES ON is poor . But MATCHBOX is worse - tho its not their song .

Yes indeedy! 👍

And it has some of the most lush and imaginative harmonies in their whole oeuvre.

100% man. Totally agree with you.

I wanted to comment the same thing but I can't put it any better than this.

@@helpimadog-otherstuff8377 Thanks! I hadn't read my post or heard this song in over a year, but your response gave me reason to do both. John's gem to this day is still so achingly beautiful; one thing I loved about him was his ability to add such sensitivity to just one word (he does the same thing in "Ticket To Ride"). I love music, both old and new. Been reflecting on that lately with the sad losses of Jeff Beck and David Crosby, as we continue to lose great artists at an ever increasing rate. But there are still very good artists making good music these days; people just need to keep an open mind (and ear) to new things. Thanks again for your nice words.

Somebody did their Beatles homework . How interesting .

Precisely so. But as I said above, by 1968 it is almost out-sated as musique concrète. I still think it's cool though! Hey...it's The Beatles!

I wasn't surprised to find "Revolution 9" on the list, considering that the vast majority of Beatles fans aren't cool enough to appreciate it. It isn't even that random when you listen to it closely. There are sections, broken up by the "number nine" section, and each of them have different moods. This isn't even that easy to achieve, because when you try to do "musique concrète", most of the time it sounds like undifferentiated noise. This sort of mood music would be pretty commonplace by the 90s. I'm expecting that the average Aphex Twin or Gas fan wouldn't have any problems with it.

You are correct sir and ( to me ) is it not a song but a soundscape for yeah, people to drop acid to, eeeesh.

@@americanpancakelive I always thought it was intended to be a (fast-forwarded) soundscape of one's experience (and anxiety) of an actual (somewhat non-violent) revolution, from news reports, to recollections to street protests. Probably similar to the Vietnam protests going on a the time, although the classical music loops tend to place these at a more historical time in Europe or the balkans - to me at least. The words and some sounds are intended to be abstractions and also structural (segue markers etc) and so they shouldn't be seen as literal. These are supposed to surround you with sensations. From this perspective this artwork is actually quite good, concept through to execution. I think it could have been ramped up to include gunfire and artillery (perhaps even causing a "shaking" of the [background] soundscape using reverb or similar) with the anxiety of a house to house conflict etc, but, at the end of the day he was pushing for a "give peace a chance" kind of angle and well at the end of the day it is his representation, not a final and forever version for all of humanity. It was a sound collage. Perhaps one day I will do one myself? Would it be as good? Highly, highly unlikely... Again, the Beatles breaking the frame, entering a new genre to bring it to the masses, even seminal to a degree. Music went a different direction, but it appears the world hasn't. In it's own way it is timeless, unfortunately. History repeats = loops? Tongue in cheek?

Agreed. Always been one of my favorites

He doesn't know what he's talking about with Yes It Is.

Its Only Love is mature compared to their sillier stuff . People in screwed up relationships know the vibe .

La la la life goes on

Life goes oooon BRAHHHHH

Yeah for such a “bad” song, I wonder why brilliant musicians such as Rosanne Cash, the Pretenders, Robert Palmer etc chose to cover it...

It's a great song, and one of their underrated masterpieces.

I agree. A very nice melody from John.

Yeah of all the ‘bad’ ones, it’s quite strange to include it on here

yeah bro, its suuuper nice

Yes, that was me. I think it’s dreary and pointless. Both depressing and annoying. It even has its own crappy, pointless video to go along with it.

Aww, I love Blue Jay Way. 💙

@@synobyte2123 Well, that’s great-really. I’m all for any song that makes somebody happy, even if it’s not my cup of tea.

great GREAT great psychedelic Harrison song PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!

@@eatablelove Well, you used capital letters and a bunch of exclamation points, so I guess that settles it.

Same!! Type O's cover of it in their medley turned me on to the Beatles.

You got to hear the song covered by the guitar guy from PARLIMENT / FUNKADELIC . He totally re- imagines it , and he is very talented on guitar .

I will not tolerate people who yell in all caps. Which ear drum do you want punctured?

@@robertveith6383 i was... typing...

Anyone who dislikes " *The Ballad of John & Yoko"* is not a Beatles fan. They should be on a Justin Bieber youtube video making comments about how much they love his creepy songs LOL... Stay away from The Beatles. They are way above your pay scale 😉..Great song by The Beatles and only John & Paul are on the record. John was in a hurry to put it out. George and Ringo were away on Holiday. And in return for Paul doing the song... John gave Paul co-writing credit for "Give Peace a Chance" ☮🕊

One of their most underappreciated tracks. The casual playing is what makes it fun.

the ballad of john and yoko is reaaly good i DO NOT understand that. especially not as no. 2, it deserves way better

agree,,people who cant get that song simply cant come to grips with something thats not a regular pop/rock song..

It belongs on a John and Yoko album. For me, the White album ends after Cry Baby Cry.

I hated it when I was young, but now I see it as the ultimate and only song that is able to express Pop-art in auditive form. The Beatles were so far ahead of their time and extremely ingenious and innovative.

That's a nice way of saying a complete waste of time at the expense of the fans. The industry doesn't care about quality, they care about profit. This album was and still is profitable. People seem to forget the music industry is a business, not a charity.

@@kuhnhan Why “at the expense of the fans”? It’s still the white album. Compare it with the garbage we get today. Rock music could only evolve by breaking rules. John Lennon broke all the rules with that track. Yes, I get it. It’s not a song, but the message is clear: you don’t need to stick to formulas. Before that album, there was still a strong preconception of what a song was supposed to sound like.

For me it comes down to whether you dislike it being self-referential.

It's blasphemous.

@@otomicans6580 Actually, I agree with that. Normally I don't like artists being self-referential. I think Lennon over did it on the Double Fantasy album, for instance. It's a bit up yourself. However, the John & Yoko saga was been followed avidly by the press at the time so there's a social history element there. So kind of forgiveable.

One of my favourite Beatles tracks.

@@2Uahoj u must be a Yank Puritan. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Yes, it is

John has always considered it a throwaway, but it’s bone-deep melancholy and interesting use of the guitar volume pedal is great in my opinion.

Yeah I've always found that a little odd. It's a good song! I personally have always found it to be a good example of an underrated Beatles song

@@JLM545 I agree. I love the discordant harmonies. If That Boy hadn't been around people would see it as a great early song.

I've always LOVED "Yes It Is" as well.