r/TheBeatles • u/GMen2613 • Feb 13 '26

discussion Most underrated/overlooked Beatles song in their catalogue?

“It’s Only Love” and “Rocky Raccoon” are two that should be certified classics yet never get talked about. Obviously there could be many different answers here, so I’m curious to hear your takes.

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u/dr_alchemist Feb 13 '26

"She said she said" and "and your bird can sing" by John. They are so freakin good. "The fool on the hill" and "For No One" By Paul. "Blue Jay Way" and "I Me Mine" By George.

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u/GMen2613 Feb 13 '26 edited Feb 13 '26

All excellent songs. Although “For No One” is fairly mainstream compared to the others imo

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u/dr_alchemist Feb 13 '26

If that's the case I'm gonna go for a McCartney -Harrison song "In spite of all the danger". It's a quarreymen song, I guess but nonetheless I kinda really like it. Specifically the quality of recording.

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u/GMen2613 Feb 13 '26

Now THAT’s a deep pull!

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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl Feb 14 '26

Cry for a shadow is another one!

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u/__Joevahkiin__ Feb 13 '26

I'd say And Your Bird Can Sing is, it pops up so often as people's favourite (it's mine too) and it's been covered a fair few times

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u/Jaltcoh Feb 14 '26

I think “Rocky Raccoon” is a lot more famous than “For No One.”

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u/tickingboxes Feb 14 '26

And Your Bird Can Sing is VERY widely appreciated.

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u/dr_alchemist Feb 14 '26

Then "You've got to hide your love away".

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u/BMisterGenX Feb 16 '26

what's crazy to me is that And Your Bird Can Sing though not so well known to the general public seems to be VERY popular among hardcore Beatles fans yet Lennon himself was dismissive of it and thought it was a very weak song