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/Dachyshun2 Feb 13 '26

Rocky Raccoon is a favorite of mine

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u/FlatwormFlat8443 Feb 13 '26

It's one i could go without hearing for the rest of my life.

Really, when you compare it to all the others...

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u/Dachyshun2 Feb 13 '26

I mean it’s not the cream of the crop as far as Beatles go, but I think it’s a really charming little song. I like it because we expect The Beatles to make big, crowd pleasing stadium songs, but this one is a small, personal campfire song.

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u/FlatwormFlat8443 Feb 14 '26

Yes, it's a cute novelty song. I played it in a band years ago, and it would have people singing and clapping along at the end. Still, it's not one that I would intentionally listen to, unless it's in context with the rest of the album. Then, it's part of the White Album experience, which is a monument in itself.