Top 10 Worst Beatles Songs (With JT Curtis)

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Man! I never expected to get this many views with this video. A huge thank you to everyone who's liked it and joined the discussion. So it only makes sense to balance this "Worst of" list with a "Best of" playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWzgZaQqpqYmJo

[@thehighllama8101]

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.

[@ronmartin4793]

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

[@hw343434]

@@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”

[@oppothumbs1]

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

[@christopherhasenberg1113]

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

[@ericv.187]

I never understood people who hate I Want You. That’s one of their best tracks imo. Good on John for that one

[@garychambers5850]

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. 😭

[@KevyNova]

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

[@djmoch1001]

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.

[@JB-ey1ef]

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

[@dizziemisslizzie4040]

I love that song

[@danyy9124]

As soon as Ob-La Di Ob-La Da plays, I’m instantly in a good mood, I just love that song

[@michaeldematteis3409]

Me too.👌🏼

[@raulmacias1311]

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.

[@danyy9124]

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

[@kenwittlief255]

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

[@nihill2103]

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

[@xoruzer9977]

Even the "worst" beatles songs are pretty good

[@228Brendon]

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

[@dickon728]

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.

[@noahpearson2190]

Except for frickin revolution fricken 9

[@deadmanwalking1930]

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

[@grimtraveller7923]

@@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.

[@animalgeo]

Paul’s bassline on I Want You is something out of this world

[@SummerRainBand]

100%

[@chsitler]

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.

[@jamesleung8679]

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

[@georgeorr1042]

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.

[@iloveyourunclebob]

@@chsitler acid

[@jamesmeisel4723]

It's actually funny that John wrote "Run for your life" while he was the one cheating on Cynthia.

[@cazgerald9471]

Cheaters are often the most jealous and distrusting - projection.

[@Shdhhxhdbb]

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

[@ladylyrichere9373]

except Cynthia cheated with Magic Alex

[@robhollywood647]

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.

[@debbiesims138]

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

[@samcompany7083]

You know what’s funny? I actually like the piano intro John just banged out for Ob La Di Ob La Da, i just like how quick it is I guess.

[@alkholos]

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

[@clickthisforawsomnes]

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.

[@stefansnijders8943]

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.

[@CharlieMessing]

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!

[@sieteocho]

I used to hate "Ob La Di Ob La Da". I still think that it's extremely naff. But then I realised that it was meant to be ska. So the Beatles version is probably a bad cover version of a ska tune. If you listen to it played by a ska band, it would probably sound alright. White boys just can't play ska.

[@logandumont]

I’m surprised to hear that “The Long and Winding Road” was even considered to be one of the worst....it’s probably in my top 5. There’s just so much heart in that song. Absolutely beautiful composition.

[@Raastapanda]

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

[@someonlinepersona]

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.

[@jeramycarroll2769]

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

[@luilui5134]

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. ;-)

[@fuckamericanidiot]

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

[@claybass3631]

I want you/shes so heavy is pure GOLD! One of their best, across ALL albums, bar none!

[@evertvdb000]

of course

[@sourisvoleur4854]

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.

[@nbkarki]

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

[@ballin_lain]

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

[@kyachdistent1301]

@@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.

[@NemoCanoso]

"The Ballad of John and Yoko is the most self referencial Beatles song" Glass Onion: Am I a joke to you?

[@NemoCanoso]

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

[@cliffhughes6010]

@@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.

[@billcoleman4258]

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

[@cliffhughes6010]

@@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".

[@NemoCanoso]

@Mark Schultz I'm not british lad

[@jessicacosiguitar]

How can you not like "It's only love"? I think it's a really good song!

[@55102]

Is it only somebody opinion.

[@jessicacosiguitar]

@@55102 Mine too.

[@michaelmonkhouse3036]

Yeah, Hunter Davies writes it off too. Weird.

[@dlh7989]

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.

[@michaelmonkhouse3036]

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

[@loaxelsson1394]

People don't like Blue Jay Way? It's definitely in my top 5, it sounds just like how working the night shift feels!

[@blastergalit7852]

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

[@cremetangerine82]

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

[@debomb721]

Blue jay ways awesome

[@cesarmadero05]

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

[@MrSpankee02]

I love blue jay way. Very psychedelic.

[@clevereduardosilva2346]

I honestly love Honey Pie, it's show toony, sure, but I always thought of it more as a credit than a demerit to the band, showing how diverse they could be, mixing up so many genres in the same album and still making it work. The lyrics are good piece of storytelling and as it fades into "Cry baby cry" fits perfectly in the album

[@danieljosephbestguy5990]

"Savoy Truffle" comes in between them.

[@zeezrawesome132]

Me too!

[@adderal2147]

I love that Song too

[@whodidit99]

It's a hokey song that should have been shelved.

[@skinovtheperineum1208]

@@whodidit99 - Wrong again who.

[@Mildon44]

I dont get why people hate Blue Jay Way so much, its one of my favourite George Harrison songs. it really gives me a psychedelic and sort of proto-goth feel to it. plus the music video is really interesting too

[@IvorPresents]

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

[@stuartshire]

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

[@j_iris]

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

[@IvorPresents]

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

[@mabusestestament]

I always really liked it 😘

[@spaghettiman3757]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I *love* Ob-la-di, ob-la-da. The messy piano opening perfectly fits the fast and happy song and every time I listen to it, I just have to smile. It's so full of positivity while not benig about romance, it just makes you appreciate life and leaves you with a warm and enerjetic feeling. But that's just my opinion.

[@destinseese34]

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

[@imannonymous7707]

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

[@chetzar]

It’s a classic!

[@cae2525]

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

[@slydawwg]

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 ;)

[@mayazauberman]

Holy shit, I'm glad I'm not the only one that loves Octopus' Garden!

[@lepipendozen359]

me too

[@codetech5598]

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

[@holyfreakinschift5740]

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

[@keriford54]

It's way cool

[@nusratfattah1000]

Me too

[@maldorthegreat]

Never expected all the hate for Blue Jay Way. I've always loved it even since I was a kid. The haunting lyrics and bizarre production makes it one of my favorite songs on Magical Mystery Tour. Chills everytime I listen to it.

[@PaulFormentos]

Try it on for size in reverse

[@DeKevers]

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

[@DafrankmanYT]

THANK YOU FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE THINKS THIS

[@valeriesweekofwonders1067]

I can’t agree with ballad of John and Yoko, it’s catchy af

[@Revelwoodie]

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.

[@valeriesweekofwonders1067]

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

[@zaziou711]

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

[@anneclough7064]

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

[@jameskennedy721]

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

[@edmundstrunkis1886]

BLUE JAY WAY is a good song. pretty interesting sounding!

[@edmundstrunkis1886]

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

[@MyNameIsFredFuchs]

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

[@petermaxwell2965]

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

[@Faltron533]

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!

[@edmundstrunkis1886]

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

[@stevepetersheim]

I have to disagree wholeheartedly with your choice of The Ballad of John and Yoko. Every time I hear that song, I can feel the camaraderie between John and Paul. How can it not make you smile? Especially when you consider how fractured their friendship was at that moment. John came back from his whacky adventure with Yoko, and told Paul he wanted to record a song. Paul was right there. He wasn't asking questions, just supporting and encouraging. His love for his friend outshining anything, and that love becomes more and more apparent to us the listener as he crescendos into the final chorus, letting his best friend hold the lead, while he hangs in the background but yet still deliverss with all his soulful power to drive it home with that huge, "Christ you know it ain't EASY..." Plus you have John singing about being crucified as a tongue-in-cheek play on the 1966 "we're more popular than Jesus" quote. I mean.... you can hear the two of them smiling at each other and reminiscing as they drive that catchy beat. It's absolute brilliance from two guys who've been best friends since they were 16 but are now growing apart. And I totally agree on Octopus's Garden and Don't Pass Me By.... love those two.

[@iambeen4310]

I agree. One of my favourites.

[@DarkMysteriousObject]

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!

[@libradawg9]

@@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.

[@DarkMysteriousObject]

@@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 :)

[@Meatcity-sf8fm]

@@DarkMysteriousObject love that song.

[@guybayo2002]

Honestly, ob-la-di ob-la-da is one of my favourite songs, I never understood why so many people hate it, it's fun, it's cheerful, it's groovie, what more could you need at the end of a long day other than that?

[@danieleyre8913]

It's a cheesy pastiche of superior carribean music.

[@stephenhosking7384]

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.

[@curly_wyn]

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

[@guybayo2002]

@@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.

[@TheEmeraldWorldOfficial]

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

[@dimasvillanueva9334]

Ob La Di, Ob La Da, is one of my favorites! I've never understood why people hate it so much!

[@Luke-1296]

Same

[@jameskennedy721]

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

[@brendangrant1941]

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

[@DarkMysteriousObject]

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

[@michaelmathias3277]

Lennon hated it. Purely a McCartney composition.

[@raivo_4447]

Ob-la-di ob-la-da is a bop cmon guys

[@yaboidustin2447]

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

[@ronmartin4793]

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?!?!?

[@joesmith34]

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

[@TheXerosChannel]

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

[@garychambers5850]

Great song, should've been a single! a #1 Hit!

[@edwardbordeau5067]

Lotta digs at Paul’s “granny” songs in this vid... Even the cheesiest ones have charm and a great melody

[@blancalezama409]

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

[@michellem.7067]

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

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

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.

[@Gabriel-mf7wh]

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

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

@@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

[@williampetrovic5427]

Run For Your Life is actually kinda brilliant if you think about what came before it and after it. I always saw it as John denouncing their early pop period by making a song that was in some ways a parody of the early Beatles pop music formula. The music itself is rooted in their early period - catchy pop music. The lyrics though are dark, and disturbing. Catchy pop music similar in style to Love Me Do, or From Me to You, but with savage lyrics. It kind of drives a stake in the heart of their early clean image. That song is pure John. I never took it as he was being serious with the subject.

[@LightningDogg]

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

[@jerrybeck7749]

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 😊

[@curly_wyn]

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.

[@ProjectMATHEW]

​@@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.

[@SamIAK-k5h]

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

[@davecostello560]

I can't believe how high up this list you've put Honey Pie. It's a gem. I think it's about Paul falling in love with Linda, and she went back to New York, until he begged her to come back to him.

[@joeancona2784]

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,!!

[@natashahavey5410]

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

[@gabriellekovalski3672]

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"

[@davecostello560]

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

[@joeancona2784]

@@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!!

[@sareyners9038]

The Ballad of John and Yoko is brilliant, christ you know it ain't easy.

[@mick.7202]

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

[@applescruffs2894]

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

[@bernlin2000]

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.

[@ChuckBoris3]

Eww. That song is awful

[@uscman]

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

[@Entertainer114]

I don't understand the hate for "It's Only Love". The lyrics are pretty banal and throwaway, admittedly (though a lot of their early stuff is similar). But the song is musically pretty lovely: I love the guitar opening (How is it 'weird guitar?' It's nothing compared to some of the weird effects they use elsewhere). The singsong verse melody is lilting, the chorus is pleasant, and the outro, "loving youuuuuu" is kind of wonderful, especially with that guitar intro coming in again, underneath it. I discovered "It's Only Love" late in my Beatles fandom. But it was like a little musical earcandy for me - I still found myself playing it over and over. So while I'd rank "It's Only Love" pretty low in terms of lyrics, it wouldn't even be close to the worst Beatles composition (in terms of chords and melody at least).

[@thetrevorosborne]

absolutely !!!!

[@colmlafferty678]

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

[@j_iris]

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

[@peetwine4018]

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

[@JJDoole]

Honey Pie is genius! For a young man of 26, almost entirely self-taught in music, to attempt and utterly nail a musical style from the 30s or thereabouts is remarkable! Lennon’s guitar solo’s pretty cool, too. And it’s not a bloody Tiny Tim impression! More like Al Bowlly.

[@Mr.BeastFacts]

“I’d rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man,” is a line taken from Elvis’ Baby, Let’s Play House.

[@leonardshevlin7260]

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

[@MrTCHOSS]

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

[@godozo]

​@@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.

[@MrTCHOSS]

@@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.

[@krystaljames1547]

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

[@SwaggerSonic]

Run For Your Life is weirdly menacing and morbid, especially for a Beatles song, but I’ve always found it really catchy. I love the way John says “That’s the end-uh” in the chorus

[@rileyjordanmaingque4231]

How about Maxwell

[@AngelaCobbComedy]

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.

[@richardhagin3728]

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!

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

@@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.

[@agdgdgwngo]

@@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.

[@gabrielmoreno9455]

I always loved Yes it Is and I think it is a really underrated song.

[@kareno6222]

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

[@GeraldM_inNC]

It was hugely popular.

[@carlitobrigante330]

Gorgeous ballad, gorgeous three-part harmony.

[@taylorjohnson763]

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

[@blakethomas5637]

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

[@elijahgardner8213]

Honey Pie is my personal favorite Beatles song and it made me so sad to see it so high on the list It's a sweet little hidden gem among a lot of experimental music on the B-side of the white album that explores the jazz age roots of rock and roll I'll defend the song to my death

[@georgeorr1042]

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.

[@hadinasrallah8928]

Such an endearing fun song

[@krisinsaigon]

It’s Only Love is one of my favorite Beatles songs. Music doesn’t have to be complex or clever, it just needs to connect with you emotionally

[@GreatGazoo8]

It's only love is solid!

[@imkluu]

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

[@kidovthe1truekingahillbill586]

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

[@kidovthe1truekingahillbill586]

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.

[@MrTech337]

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

[@agustinnahuelmatera5081]

Honey Pie is an extravagant and unique piece, not suitable for everyone. (Yes, like every song in The White Album, that's why it is my favorite

[@soundheals6922]

You are joking

[@markb20]

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.

[@rschier1]

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

[@grimtraveller7923]

@@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.

[@soundheals6922]

@@grimtraveller7923 agreed, well put.

[@harrinicholls5940]

Im not gonna lie, i absolutely adore honey pie. Its not exactly a masterpiece, but the lyrics and melody just flow really nicely to me. Theres just something satisfying about it.

[@markv.5962]

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

[@seanabbins5481]

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.

[@harrinicholls5940]

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

[@whoarethebrainpigs]

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

[@justincase1853]

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

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

I’m surprised to see the ballad of John and Yoko on this list I actually really like that song and I’ve heard a lot of people say it’s one of their favorite Beatles songs.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

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.

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

@@JTCurtisMusic I can accept that.

[@johnbolton4553]

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.

[@KennethElliot-xv4rb]

I absolutely love that song

[@stevelittle5318]

For me, "Yes It Is" is one of those gems of their non-mainstream output-only the Beatles could deliver a B-side this good.

[@Juan6370]

agreed, it's a beautiful song

[@dredmaaa4759]

Agreed thats one of My favorites of the Lads

[@kevinlittlefield4994]

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

[@jessicawadleigh9068]

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

[@peetwine4018]

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

[@Gruppetstudios]

An attack on "Yes It Is" is an attack on my soul

[@sacriste]

Yes is IT

[@jakob_3646]

Yes it is

[@carywiesner769]

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.

[@marcriley6015]

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

[@simonhodgetts6530]

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

[@Usedtobebillie]

Paul loves Ob la di Ob la da, and so do I and a lot of people. It's so fun and full of life, and you can see how much fun Paul was having singing it. I never skip that song. Piggies is awesome as well.

[@onemorerep6597]

La la la life goes on

[@jamesmccloud7535]

Life goes oooon BRAHHHHH

[@jjberg83]

Never understood the hate for Blue Jay Way. I think it's trippy and the tempo changes keep it interesting.

[@MKG312]

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

[@nigelmurphy6761]

Agreed that's a really good one alright

[@ineedabrownbutton7870]

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

[@wrayvon121]

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

[@samueldejulio]

I love how this guy makes a list of the top 10 worst Beatles songs without being judgy or pretentious. He gives his opinions and backs them up with a nice argument, but leaves room for differences of opinion. Nicely done!

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Thank you I appreciate that!

[@johnrichards1019]

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

[@glenndrexler1677]

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

[@TerryTrowbridge]

It’s funny how different people are. Op-la-de Op-la-da, Honey Pie, and What Goes On are some of my favorite Beatles songs.

[@darwis4769]

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

[@jameskennedy721]

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

[@claydontplay8783]

I really liked “the ballad of John and Yoko” don’t get the hate for it.

[@someonlinepersona]

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.

[@QuillPGall]

@@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

[@Mr_Chicha56]

I don’t like it : /

[@bernlin2000]

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"

[@someonlinepersona]

@@QuillPGall There is a clip on KZbin 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.

[@lucasball3032]

I actually really like Revolution 9, I like the feeling of complete disassociation. Like the mind of a conscious radio

[@scuffedcovers]

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)

[@nisoe860]

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

[@SnowghostFilms]

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

[@maxdoodleplays3072]

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

[@markb20]

The one song picked here that I really disagreed with was John's "Yes it is", which to me is a melancholy, lovely song. I first heard it when radio stations played it a lot when John was killed. But the one part of the song that gets to me to this day is when John sings "...yes it is, yes it is, OH yes it is..." (the intensity in his voice building)- then finishes with the most beautifully heartbreaking "Yeah". It's just one little word, and he only sings it twice in the song, but both times, over decades, it just crushes me, in such a beautiful way. John was so good at that during those early years.

[@benuron75]

Yes indeedy! 👍

[@sourisvoleur4854]

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

[@deadmanwalking1930]

100% man. Totally agree with you.

[@helpimadog-otherstuff8377]

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

[@markb20]

@@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.

[@kevinputry5655]

"Revolution 9" is not a song. And I love it. It's so different. I just enjoy weird experimental off-the-wall stuff like that. However, I must be in the right mood to listen to it though.

[@TheIgnatzz]

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

[@philipadams4343]

You see, JT? This guy ^ gets it.

[@MarkMikelVideos]

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.

[@abhishanksaran3759]

bro see a psychiatrist

[@marcofk]

It's crap!

[@That_Guy--]

I think Blue Jay Way is honestly in my top 10 favorites. It's just got such a unique sound and I like the trippiness of it all. I wish you had titled this "My Top 10 Least Favorite Beatles songs" because everyone likes Beatles songs for different reasons.

[@danieldaniels7571]

Agreed. Always been one of my favorites

[@-graphics1-379]

When I first heard Revolution 9, I thought it was 9 minutes of noise. Now that I relisten to it, I find it to be more of a stroke of genius than plain noise.

[@miggans21012]

That creepy opera at the end.

[@bodhibrother]

It's a brilliant sonic portrait of the times.

[@electricroach5169]

the ballad of john and yoko is an insanely well written song and you’re tweaking

[@BillGraper]

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

[@Lucky7Sampson]

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.

[@shadshowadradna]

It would certainly have been on my list.

[@justincase1853]

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

[@MrFroggyMan]

@@justincase1853 they all suck

[@hellogoodbye4061]

"They're going to crucify me" line was a reference to when John said "we're bigger than Jesus" during an interview, implying that he wouldn't be surprised if he ended up suffering the same fate. Amazed this guy missed this.

[@jameskennedy721]

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 .

[@hellogoodbye4061]

@@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.

[@DarkMysteriousObject]

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

[@sarchoj]

Did someone said Blue Jay Way? WHY? The aura of this song is just amazing.

[@davebartholome2924]

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.

[@synobyte2123]

Aww, I love Blue Jay Way. 💙

[@davebartholome2924]

@@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.

[@eatablelove]

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

[@davebartholome2924]

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

[@mrsbluesky8415]

The Ballad of J&Y is fantastic. The bassline and up tempo makes it so.

[@ProjectMATHEW]

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

[@KennethElliot-xv4rb]

Fabulous song

[@mgconlan]

"Revolution 9" was based on a French musical genre called "musique concrète," begun by composers Pierre Schaefer and Pierre Henry in 1948. With the advent of tape recording they decided they could create music by recording the sounds of ordinary life and manipulating them by editing, looping. overlaying them, altering their speed and pitch, and other effects that hadn't previously been possible. As it happened a friend of mine had given me an album of musique concrète a couple of years before the White Album came out, so when I heard "Revolution 9" (the White Album came out w while I was still in high school) I knew exactly what they were doing. I ran around telling my fellow students, "Wow! The Beatles are doing musique concrète!," and they all looked at me like I'd been doing way too many drugs.

[@jameskennedy721]

Somebody did their Beatles homework . How interesting .

[@daveisoverproduced]

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!

[@sieteocho]

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.

[@americanpancakelive]

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

[@rhystranger8705]

@@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?

[@paolomargini7904]

The only real problem the World has with the Beatles is that anyone asked about his favorite song from that quartet must take a deep breath and, while the mind begins to drift through 20, 30, 40 titles, the mouth usually shapes the following words: "Let me think."

[@cazgerald9471]

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"

[@josemiguelcarrillo3917]

You're absoluty right

[@wylier]

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

[@ChimeraGilbert]

Maybe I'm just insane, but I love Revolution 9. It's actually one of my favorite Beatles projects. I know it's avant garde, but I think it's an experimental masterpiece. It's horrific, psychedelic, and fascinating. I don't really understand why you rate it number one on this list, over throwaway tunes. A song being avant garde doesn't make it intrinsically bad.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

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.

[@grimtraveller7923]

@@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 !!

[@georgeorr1042]

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."

[@grimtraveller7923]

@@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 !!

[@georgeorr1042]

@@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 ?

[@whouster]

Real credit for mentioning Ringo's line "I'm sorry that I doubted you, that was so unfair. You were in a car crash, and you lost your hair." That line has cracked me up ever since the day I heard it!

[@JTCurtisMusic]

It's a pretty amazing line.

[@grimtraveller7923]

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

[@paulsharp3865]

"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.

[@vordman]

I love The Ballad Of John And Yoko. I just can't understand the haters. Terrific uptempo tune with lyrics that are both fun and paranoid at the same time.

[@otomicans6580]

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

[@2Uahoj]

It's blasphemous.

[@vordman]

@@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.

[@flyingphobiahelp]

One of my favourite Beatles tracks.

[@flyingphobiahelp]

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

[@michaelcooper3425]

Always thought "Yes It Is" was underappreciated. "It's Only Love" is nothing special, but one of their worst? No.

[@BleedBNG]

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

[@jameskennedy721]

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

[@vandenro]

Sorry, but I like Revolution no 9. Whenever I listen to the White Album I never skip it. I first heard it in 1968 in the dark and it scared the crap out of me. It still does. I actually think it's a bit of a masterpiece. A great piece of work made in a non digital era.

[@krolaze5626]

Wow I love Honey Pie! It's one of my favorites and I feel it's so underrated. I think the piano intro in the beginning is really beautiful and it's a fun catchy melody.

[@gerrycoogan6544]

Honey Pie is a great track.

[@elizabethfonseca922]

Honey Pie is beauuuutiful.

[@krolaze5626]

@@justincase1853 and the fact that they are only one away from eachother is absolutely crazy. like i guess i would kinda get it if he put honey pie at like 10 or 9, but 4???

[@topologyrob]

Great clarinet arrangement too

[@jameskennedy721]

Oh its catchy as hell . Yet Ive heard people put it down before .

[@nfal445]

I want you (shes so heavy) was the song that actually turned me on to the Beatles.

[@spookyoyster4014]

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

[@jameskennedy721]

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 .

[@myemploymentpassport1186]

Reconsider PLEASE.... "Not a second time" - listen to those beautiful chord changes, they were ground-breaking at the time - and they sound as beautiful to me now as they were when I was when the record came out. I was only one at the time but I have a good memory.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I’m sure they were unique at the time, and I do also have nostalgia for listening to MEET THE BEATLES as a kid, but even then, the song just sounded off to me, the hooks sounding very disconnected. That piano solo in particularly is really dull. While something like LITTLE CHILD may be more of a trite song, it has some energy, it works within its simplicity, and it’s one of the reasons I go easier on their early work. NOT A SECOND TIME still sticks out to me, but of course if you enjoy it, keep on enjoying it. There’s plenty of songs I like that people question my musical tastes for.

[@gentillygirl545]

Not A Second Time is an incredible little song. Well crafted and tight, great vocals and so full of emotion.

[@mariorossi5059]

I agree with you. "Not A Second Time" is quite brilliant actually. Almost Bacharach level. Very unique and ground-breaking for that time especially. It was a hint of what was to come from them, AMAZINGLY unique harmony (chord changes) and brilliantly unique melodies!

[@wolfb.reuter3341]

Remarkable to learn how tastes differ so much. "Not A Second Time", "Run For Your Life", "It's Only Love" and especially "Yes It Is" have always been big favourites of mine.

[@vliketheplanet]

Yes It Is is hated? i’m so confused. I always thought it was one of their best singles from the pre-rubber soul era. I don’t get it smh

[@Gustavo-ee3ne]

Yes, it is

[@cremetangerine82]

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.

[@JLM545]

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

[@fredneecher1746]

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

[@AngelaCobbComedy]

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

[@carl_anderson9315]

I love Revolution 9 simply because it’s John’s ultimate middle finger to the industry. It’s John saying “I write what the hell I want”.

[@whoarethebrainpigs]

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

[@pete1759]

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

[@ericv5]

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.

[@kuhnhan]

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.

[@carl_anderson9315]

@@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.

[@Las_cacas]

i actually listened to Rev 9 a lot... it freaked out my sister, i even added that song to my sleepy playlist. But i get why so many would hate it.

[@Vinyl_guy]

god he’s to powerful

[@tela2168]

The creature who got rejected by heaven and hell

[@marianat1393]

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

[@Shinotheblackcat]

I am addicted to that "song"

[@bodhibrother]

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

[@markriella9998]

Agree with a lot of his choices,but I love the ballad of John and yoko,lovely upbeat song.

[@angeldquintas]

I WILL NOT TOLERATE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO SLANDER! THAT SONG IS A BOP AND A HALF 😤

[@robertveith6383]

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

[@angeldquintas]

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

[@garychambers5850]

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" ☮🕊

[@nickstricharchuk574]

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

[@ollelindelof2592]

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

[@luisarce9221]

Imagine hating Within You Without You, Love You To and The Inner Light… big big L

[@wylier]

they barely qualify as 'rock and roll', tho. The nadir of the Monterey documentary was that interminable clip of Ravi Shankar playing his sitar. Sure, he was technically skilled, but quite soporific to listen to.

[@topologyrob]

Yeah, up there with the best Beatles. Within you without you was unbelievably exciting to me when I first heard it as a kid.

[@jameskennedy721]

Im not sure the Summer of Love would have happened without George's WITHIN AND WITHOUT YOU ...

[@BrytonBand]

9:33 Should be noted... Not a Second Time main riff: G -> Em About a Girl main riff: Em -> G Kurt listened to Meet The Beatles repeatedly for over three hours and went on to write About a Girl. Ironically, the things you listed as negatives possibly gave him the tools to further his pop songwriting ability. So yeah, you’re right on the money.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Nice catch!

[@danielmarino1043]

This guy says he’s a Beatles fan then he’d know that “line” from Run for your Life he’s disgusted by is from an Elvis song which Lennon used to cover in his previous band

[@attitudemood2406]

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

[@termsofusepolice]

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.

[@attitudemood2406]

@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.

[@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205]

@@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.

[@dougdoesall]

I think "Ballad of John n Yoko" is one of their best songs. I get incredibly joyous when I hear it. It is really a perfect pop/rock song. I define "perfect" meaning I wouldn't replace a word or note or phrase of any of it.

[@Dweezil1996]

I would replace all of it with a different song

[@spy1965]

@@Dweezil1996 Maybe a Nothern Song

[@davideparrino4774]

I just can't hate Revolution 9. It is such a weird, scary and chaotic track that i always found it interesting, i mean, you can't ignore that... Gives me a sort of sublime terror

[@jochenkraus7016]

I just looked it up and the first few seconds of "Number 9" moving from one side to the other (yes, I'm wearing headphones) made me not like that song.

[@ImaCaMan]

Agree. It's that slowed down version of Revolution that they used on the White Album that I can't stand. Give me the Hey Jude 45 version of Revolution anytime.

@@ImaCaMan I’m not too crazy about any of the Revolution tracks. Revolution 1, Revolution 9, or Revolution

[@hollyanderson8426]

There's one term for Revolution 9 -- self-indulgent.

[@SeboDigital]

It´s just a "vanguard hype" they had at the time. McCartney listened to John Cage, Stockhausen at that time, and he introduced it to John, who ended up on the wave, and recorded, along with George and Yoko only, and another infinity of homemade tape collage and the EMI library, and decided to put it on White album, even with George Martin's disapproval. Pure vibe.

[@idreamofgenie2599]

Enjoyable video, interesting list. Personally, I like "The Ballad of John and Yoko" because it's telling the story of the times and what John and Yoko were doing, and to my ears it's played and sung in the spirit of the times in which it was made. Plus John's "they're going to crucify me" doesn't bother me for being unwittingly prescient--but I get it if that bothers some people.

[@miggans21012]

What I like about the song is that it's so sarcastic and how many of us at one time felt we were being crucified. Relatable.

[@marshi7777]

Ob-la-di ob-la-da is the most overhated song in history. I seriously dont feel like Im hearing the same song as others when they talk about it. I will never understand what people dont like about it, its one of my favourites. Top 10 worst is simply absurd.

[@danlalonde2751]

I am from the beatles generation . It's nice to see that 2 and 3 generations later young people are still learning and listening to there songs.

[@elizabethfonseca922]

That makes 2 of us. I was a kid in the 60s.

[@ichisanchi5334]

The Beatles are still really popular. I'm 22 and me and my friends love them. It's not unusual at all. I think quality lasts forever.

[@martincortes9364]

And it will remain that way for a looong time

[@utkarsh_Shrivastava]

I am 25 yrs old Indian, I love Beatles 💘

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

People will be for at least hundreds of years from now, IMO. Just like the musical genius of Mozart and Beethoven 💖

[@aishasato465]

The ballad of john and yoko is awesome, it never fails to bring a smile on my face 😆

[@garychambers5850]

I love playing it on my Acoustic Guitar and I love playing along with it! It's in *E*

[@aishasato465]

@@garychambers5850 oh that sounds fun! I'm still very much a beginner when it comes to guitar but I'll definitely look up the chords :D

[@aishasato465]

@@patrickallen1628 it really is! :)

[@autonomouscollective2599]

@@aishasato465 I spent about 2 months trying to learn the guitar before giving up on it. But even I found TBOJ&Y easy to play - except for the bridge.

[@KennethElliot-xv4rb]

Great song

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

The words “worst” and “Beatles” cohabiting together just feels unnatural. Yep this list is already pissing me off. Run for you Life is hilarious and sonically pleasing. Lmao If I see Wild Honey Pie on this list, my head may explode :D Obla di obla da?????? I can’t continue lol.

[@manwhosayshi1910]

Obla di obla da sucks lol

[@JMichael2x2]

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da is a brilliant tune - highly skilled composition - bit of a loser’s attitude attacking such a spectacular composition. Run for your life, is one of Lennon’s best. I would not go by Lennon’s opinion, I mean, he hated his own singing voice, which was amazing. The lyrics are meant to express deepest sorrow, and not to be taken literally.

[@Themostfluffiest]

Like he explained multiple times, he's not saying any of these are garbage songs. It's just which ones of theirs he likes the least out of all of them.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

@@Themostfluffiest That's exactly the opposite of what he's saying. He's really hating on nearly all these 10 songs,especially the McCartney ones.

[@advancedraymondology2914]

Yeah, the comment section has been fun, but I don't need to waste my time on this dude's lame opinions. "Wild Honey Pie" is what, forty seconds long? It fits the album perfectly. I don't think this dude gets ALBUMS, and the idea of an album being this cohesive thing with its own feel. In that context "Wild Honey Pie" is great. Obviously it wasn't meant to stand as a friggin single.

[@kyterunner5440]

I was 9 when the Beatles broke into our lives. They saw me through puberty, teenagehood, and the beginning of my own independence. After decades of assessing and reassessing their presence, I have to say that I'm glad that there's something in a song about Yoko. She did more to help my generation grow the hell up and move beyond the mania, all while taking it on the chin. If not for her, we would have had to blame the lads themselves for their breakup. This would not have gone over easily at the time. Things are different now - now that we have 'grown up'. She was essential to the story. This, coming from the biggest Beatles fan ever.

[@gerrykulpa7228]

IMO,Please Please Me is one of their earliest masterworks,it's just a perfect Pop song that accomplished so much in just over Two minutes.The vocals,the bridge everything is PERFECT,it remains one of the BEST of their entire career

[@ImaCaMan]

My favorite Beatles’ song.

[@PaulFormentos]

too bad we will never hear it's original Orbison arrangement before Martin told them to uptempo it They wiped the outtake

[@davidlove8899]

Anybody that dislikes Revolution 9 has never listened to it the proper way. To really get it, one has to in an altered state and drive a ‘67 VW Beetle on some Kansas highway in the middle of nowhere. Man, that is the one time in my life I actually understood that song. Don’t recall what that understanding was though.

[@PA-p23qw]

There is no right way, you don't have the absolute truth

[@jameskennedy721]

Manson thought evil people were whispering to him behind the cheering and car honks .

[@geraldobrien7323]

No, you just need to listen to it with an open mind, no altered state needed.

[@timothysmith5111]

i skip rev 9 everytime i listen to the white album, everytime

[@PA-p23qw]

@@timothysmith5111 I understand 'cause it's not music

[@MidosujiSen]

The Long and Winding Road is a masterpiece, how was it considered lol

[@mumbles215]

I always thought it was bloated and even before Spector put his nonsense on it. Much rather hear She’s Leaving Home (similar in vibe)

[@keepinitkawaii]

When i was a kid it made me depressed lol

[@chasspeed]

I'm sure people would only put it on a worst list because Phil Spector ruined this song, but the Non-Spector version is fine.

[@virginiapicker]

“Not a Second Time”? You have got to be kidding. Brilliant harmonies, unusual but tasty chord changes, etc.

[@davidb1038]

Paul wanted to write a children's song that a classroom of kindergarten kids could easily sing yellow submarine is that song.

[@jamiemccabe6322]

Didn’t ringo write that

[@starla5683]

@@jamiemccabe6322 Nope. It's Paul's song (the idea was to be a children's song) with a little help from John (John said it's Paul's baby), written for Ringo to sing the lead vocals.

[@DadgeCity]

Fair enough, but have you listened to it lately? It's embarrassing.

[@FBAV]

Right I'm off... If I ever hear that song again I Hope I forgot about you terrorising my honest comments.

[@DadgeCity]

It's not a terrible song, but the recording of it on Revolver is terrible.

[@pete1759]

You Like Me Too Much is one of my favorite early beatle tunes

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Typical of the Beatles' imitations of the Everly Brothers. Not great, but far from bad.

[@mangot589]

Me too. I really like the harmonies in it.

[@garychambers5850]

I agree, the song is up there with Lennon & MCcartney songs! Really Good!

[@jamesnoble8205]

It's one of George's weak early attempts at songwriting. The lyrics are pretty vapid

[@thejma724]

I like George’s vocals on this one

[@فيبيرضوان]

dude whoever said blue jay way was bad is insane

[@cuprik]

Rev 9 remains my favourite tape composition of all time. Studied electronic music in the 70s. This piece is still talked about 60 years later. No one talks about Edgar Varese. I also found Ballad of J&Y too self indulgent for my early taste. But now I totally love the raw urgency of it. And when Paul comes in with his vocal harmonies… OMG. his bass is pretty tremendous here as well. Yes it Is will forever be one of my Lennon faves. Comparisons to This Boy make no sense. There is a sweet eeriness to this tune I find chilling.

[@davee.9906]

If you like hearing someone change the radio station a thousand times than you'll love Revolution 9.

[@jaytrace1006]

Love “Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da”, & “Wild Honey Pie”, along with many of the honorable mention tunes.

[@smolzeg7446]

and revolution 9

[@lougatto4643]

Love Obla-di...but #9, both Honey Pies, and Don't Pass Me By are a drag on the White Album. As well as Rev #1. Hey Jude and the real Revolution plus 2 of the songs they left off should have replaced those tunes! The White Album, at that point, would have been THE best.....imho.

[@abboudsaadi282]

The long and winding road is a master piece, orchestra or no orchestra, the melody and lyrics are wonderful and the vocal is a pure beauty.

[@tomunderwood238]

I love Not a Second Time

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Good song!

[@carlitobrigante330]

One of my early favourites.

[@ronmartin4793]

Especially the aeolian cadence near the song's end.Howeverthe original mono mix on the With The Beatles lp program and the Capiphone Project are the only sources where the original fadeout(additional"No-no-no-no-no")is featured)Any country that issued the program originally(thru Parlophone,Odeon,or Canadian Capitol)for With The Beatles would have the true fadeout.(Mono only issue)

[@ronmartin4793]

This true fadeout is not on any remasters at all-anywhere!!

[@matthewwoelfle5533]

Yep, that's where he lost me.

[@neelparekh3448]

WILD HONEY PIE IS A BANGER (I'll die on this hill)

[@billslocum9819]

Me, too. Picking WHP for worst Beatles song is like picking "Can You Take Me Back" or "George Martin's claret argument" for worst Beatles track.

[@davebartholome2924]

I was going to say, “And you’ll die alone”-but then I saw that Bill Slocum will be there with you.

[@chrimbo90]

As a fool On your hill 😜

[@billslocum9819]

See, "Fool On The Hill" is a better candidate for worst Beatles song because it gets so much love despite a fey melody, trite lyrics, and air of hippie smugness. WHP is just a cool minute-long change-of-pace number that sets up the White Album's anything-goes vibe.

[@jameskennedy721]

Alot of people miss the satire the Beatles threw in . YOUR STOCKINGS NEEDED MENDING ... SEE HOW THEY RUN ... etc .

[@adamdasilva5061]

“Well I’d rather see you dead little girl, Than to be with another man” was taken from an Elvis Presley song

[@Kelvinack]

Ballad of John and Yoko is pretty good, great drumming by Paul and his bassline is so fun. The line "They're gonna crucify me" I like also. Everything right with a bit of a controversial lyric, that's probably why I like Run For Your Life, it's just so wrong on so many levels that it's funny, ironic and like a parody

[@davidb1038]

Ob-la-di ob-la-da can't agree I've always loved the story this song tells us,so it's not on my worst list.

[@garychambers5850]

Great Beatles song! written by Paul. He wrote a white Reggae song! I agree with Phil Spector. They should've released it as a single! Definitely a #1 hit!

[@gryein7223]

I can't bring myself to hate 9 because it has evoked so much feeling in me over the years. Like it was probably the only thing that scared me as a kid, and I can't deny that it's interesting

[@dbc105]

There are no bad Beatle songs, there are only loved and most loved.

[@paulmason1776]

But forget "Love Of The Loved". Hideous!

[@thebluelobsterking8695]

Revolution 9

[@MarkMikelVideos]

Well said, dbc105!

[@topologyrob]

@@thebluelobsterking8695 Loved by me!

[@jameskennedy721]

Not true . The Beatles were human , and their worst could be embarrassing .

[@willparker9874]

I'm a recent Ballad of John and Yoko convert. I love the way John sings "Christ you know it ain't easy" and I just feel the song is his side of the story of the bed-in demo

[@johnsullivan2412]

The fact that there is such disagreement shows what great songwriters they were. The Ballad of John and Yoko rocks :)

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Very true

[@cpwm17]

It's one of my favorites. When I was visiting Tijuana, Mexico with a friend that lived there, his Mexican brother brought up and mentioned liking that song, the only song he mentioned from the Beatles.

[@autonomouscollective2599]

I like it too. It has a nice hard unrelenting rhythm. I also like the little guitar tweedles in between the lyrics.

[@IgnorancEnArrogance]

It was honestly the most surprising pick from JT. I've never heard any real criticism of the song.