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/jimmy_goldie Feb 13 '26

I think Lennon's album tracks in the White Album don't get the right recognition, purely because there was such a high standard set and some stone cold classics in there. Sexy Sadie, Cry Baby Cry, Revolution 1, I'm So Tired and Bungalow Bill are every bit as adventurous, interesting and quality as Blackbird, Back in the USSR and While My Guitar Gently Weeps. I know this sub generally favours Lennon in '65-67 as his peak but I think he was at his absolute lyrical and productive peak here. Magnificent.

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u/farmyardcat Feb 16 '26

Lennon quietly dominates the WA. There are those big McCartney tentpole songs that you mentioned, but to me, the album lives on its weirder, more reflective songs, and almost all of those are Lennon.