January 13, 2025 | Jesse Singer

The Best Beatles Songs No One Talks About


Not Yesterday

Arguably the greatest band of all time, The Beatles have a long, long list of hit songs that are the soundtrack to so many of our lives. From "Yesterday" to "Hey Jude" to "Come Together" to "Let It Be" to "Penny Lane" to... you get the idea. But what makes The Beatles such an incredible force in music history is all the other amazing songs they recorded—the ones that maybe weren't huge chart toppers and don't get talked about enough. Songs like these...

I’m Looking Through You

Only Paul McCartney could write such a peppy track about a relationship falling to pieces. Written when he and Jane Asher were heading towards a breakup, "I’m Looking Through You" is one of Rubber Soul's forgotten gems.

Paul McCartney factsFlickr, Melissa Lopes

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The Word

Sticking with Rubber Soul"The Word" is a pretty simple track musically speaking, but the funky beat makes it a forgotten toe-tapper from an album that, like this song, doesn't always get enough love.

The Beatles PerformingLibrary of Congress, Wikimedia Commons

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She’s Leaving Home

Given how much has been said and written about the Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, "She's Leaving Home" is generally an afterthought amongst all the iconic tracks.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles.Blueee77, Shutterstock

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Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite

Sticking with the Sgt Pepper album, this John Lennon-penned track was inspired by an actual carnival poster he saw around the city.

John Lennon playing a guitarRoy Kerwood, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons

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Fixing A Hole

Again, given that Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is often discussed as one of the greatest albums of all time, there are more forgotten songs on the album than most people may realize. "Fixing A Hole" is but another one.

The Beatles performingMirrorpix, Getty ImagesDig A Pony

We don't know what it means, but we love it.

Members of the English Band The Beatles in dark suit jumping in the airingen uppgift, Wikimedia Commons

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Don’t Bother Me

Many of George Harrison's contributions to the band have gone overlooked for decades—but his first ever Beatles song"Don’t Bother Me," might be the most not-talked-about one he ever wrote.

George Harrison, with long hair looking at side - 1974David Hume Kennerly, Wikimedia Commons

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Dear Prudence

Yes, this is a fairly well-known Beatles song. However, given how it is one of the band's best tracks, it doesn't get brought up enough in those kinds of conversations. So, we've added it here to this one.

Portrait Photo of The Beatles standing next to each otherBradford Timeline, Flickr

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I'm Only Sleeping

Time Out London called "I'm Only Sleeping" the 12th best Beatles song of all time. So, at least they’re also talking about this awesome track.

The Beatles on Ed Sullivan show.its all about Rock (:, Flickr

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The Fool On The Hill

1967's Magical Mystery Tour album isn't one that gets talked about much in general when the Beatles' oeuvre is discussed. And while the quality of the album as a whole is a conversation for another day, "The Fool On The Hill," from said album, is worth mentioning right here, right now.

The Beatles - Fabulous (24th October 1964)Bradford Timeline, Flickr

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Hey Bulldog

Engineer Geoff Emerick called McCartney's bassline on Hey Bulldog, "probably the most inventive of any he’d done since Sgt Pepper".

The Beatles at a recording session with their producer George MartinKeystone, Getty Images

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I've Got A Feeling

This one was a combo of two unfinished songs: Paul McCartney's "I've Got a Feeling" and John Lennon's "Everybody Had a Hard Year". The raw energy of this one is palpable.

Beatles Perform In LiverpoolHulton Archive, Getty Images

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I’ve Just Seen A Face

“I was quite pleased with it," said McCartney about this underrated track off of the 1965 Help! album.

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Taxman

"There's one for you, nineteen for me/'Cause I'm the taxman"—Raise your hand if you mumble this to yourself every year around tax season.The Beatles factsGetty Images

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Don’t Let Me Down

Beatles fans will know the most iconic version of this song as the one performed on the roof at Apple Records—but you might be surprised to know that it was never an official album track. Released as the B-side to Get Back, it didn't show up in an album until the 2003 remixed Let It Be release.

British rock group the Beatles performing their last live public concert on the rooftop of the Apple Organization building for director Michael Lindsey-Hogg's film documentary, 'Let It Be,' on Savile Row, London, UK, 30th January 1969Evening Standard, Getty Images

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Honey Pie

Given that The White Album has 30 songs on it, there will obviously be a bunch that get lost in the shuffle. And one of those is the fun retro 1920's-vibed Honey Pie.

Publicity photo of the Beatles with producer George Martin in the studio at Abbey Road.Wikimedia Commons, Picryl

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I'm So Tired

While "Honey Pie" is a bit of a novelty track (albeit a very enjoyable one), "I'm So Tired" is just a plain ol' great song written by John Lennon during a bout with insomnia at a Transcendental Meditation camp in India.

The Beatles factsWikipedia

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For No One

Another beautiful, catchy song inspired by McCartney's failing relationship with Jane Asher.

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All I’ve Got To Do

A soulful Motown vibe emanates from this track off of the With the Beatles album.

The BeatlesIberia Airlines, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Mother Nature’s Son

Yup, we're going back to The White Album for this song that McCartney wrote and recorded on his own (Lennon contributed a few lyrics)—playing the guitar and singing at the same time. He did 25 takes (take 24 was thought to be the best). He then overdubbed the timpani, another guitar, fingers slapping on a book, and drums.

Paul McCartney performs on April 20, 1990 in Rio.ANTONIO SCORZA, Getty Images

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I’ll Follow The Sun

Everyone loves "Here Comes The Sun" (and rightly so)—but don't sleep on "I’ll Follow The Sun" from the 1964 Beatles For Sale album.

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Girl

The way Lennon sings "Oh Girrrrl" then does that inward sigh is unforgettable (assuming you know the song, of course).

English pop star John Lennon (1940 - 1980) at a press conferenceGeorge Stroud, Getty Images

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Savoy Truffle

George Harrison wrote this one inspired by his friend Eric Clapton's love of chocolate. Often overlooked amongst the many White Album songs, this cheeky track is worth revisiting.

George Harrison, 22, hugs his bride, model Patti Boyd, 21 - 1966Bettmann, Getty Images

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Things We Said Today

Everyone is familiar with "A Hard Day's Night"—but how many have "Things We Said Today" (the B-side to "A Hard Day's Night") in their Beatles playlist?

B&W photo of The Beatles at press conference - 1964United Press International, Wikimedia Commons

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She's A Woman

A fun 60s rock n' roll track from McCartney—with some great off-beat guitar hits by Lennon.

The Beatles - All You Need Is Love & Baby, You're a Rich Man, 1967Henry Grossman, Wikimedia Commons

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The Night Before

A catchy pop-rock ditty off of the Help! movie soundtrack.

Chuck Berry FactsFlickr, Roger

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I Me Mine

This under-appreciated George Harrison composition was the last new track the band recorded before April 1970 (when they broke up).

Photo of George Harrison looking at side - 1964Library of Congress, Wikimedia Commons

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You Never Give Me Your Money

This musical bouillabaisse brings together a whole bunch of song segments and was the first thing recorded as part of that iconic Abbey Road side two medley.

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Getting Better

This song is "getting better all the time"—the more we hear it.

Ringo Starr FactsGetty Images

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Free As A Bird

In 1995, 25 years after the band broke-up, Beatles fans were given the amazing video and music Anthology collection. And as a truly special treat, there was also a new song released. "Free as a Bird" was a John Lennon demo track that Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr added to in-studio and produced as a single.

Grayscale Photo of the Pop Group The Beatles dressed as police officersWest Midlands Police, Flickr


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