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top ten WORST beatles songs

The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
edited November 2006 in Other Music
it's true, the beatles were not infallible. here are what i consider to be their 10 worst songs. it wasn't easy to do, but a hell of a lot easier than picking the 10 best.



all together now
blue jay way
i'm happy just to dance with you
birthday
i don't want to spoil the party
yesterday
i wanna be your man
it's only love
tell me why
the continuing story of bungalow bill
Another habit says it's in love with you
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
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  • deadnotedeadnote Posts: 1,678
    run for your life
    set your laughter free

    dreamer in my dream

    we got the guns

    i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
  • bjf143bjf143 Posts: 147
    aBoxOfFear wrote:
    it's true, the beatles were not infallible. here are what i consider to be their 10 worst songs. it wasn't easy to do, but a hell of a lot easier than picking the 10 best.



    all together now
    blue jay way
    i'm happy just to dance with you
    birthday
    i don't want to spoil the party
    yesterday
    i wanna be your man
    it's only love
    tell me why
    the continuing story of bungalow bill

    just wondering, what don't you like about "yesterday"??
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  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    bjf143 wrote:
    just wondering, what don't you like about "yesterday"??

    where do i begin?? ok, first off all i kind of wanted to pick at least 1 song that would shock people, stir a little controversy, perhaps. :D other than that, it's the most overrated song they ever did. and it's not even close to pauls' best work. it overshadows songs like 'for no one', 'and i love her', hell, even 'i've just seen a face' is more impressive and enjoyable. don't get me wrong, it's a nice little song, but it's been covered 2,000 more times than it should have been. it's a highlight at pauls' shows, right up there with hey jude and let it be. it's not even close in comparison to those songs. i just never cared for it as much as some people do. : )
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    Another habit says its long overdue
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  • brhf9brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    O-bla-di O-bla-da is a mortal lock...
    'Go easy, step lightly, stay free!'

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  • MetalGod75MetalGod75 Posts: 262
    brhf9 wrote:
    O-bla-di O-bla-da is a mortal lock...
    you read my mind i HATE that fucking song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • mwachsmanmwachsman Posts: 474
    brhf9 wrote:
    O-bla-di O-bla-da is a mortal lock...

    I love that song. It's a great song to sing along to. Plus it reminds me of the TV show.
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  • BlackCorduroyBlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    love the Beatles but heres a few i'm not to into-

    Yellow Submarine
    All together now
    Honey Don't
    Your mother should know
    Good Morning Good Morning
    Revolution 9
    Wild Honey Pie
  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    * Obladi
    * Let it be
    * Hey Jude
    * Yesterday
    * All you need is love
    * Long and winding road
    * lots more...

    Best songs are written by Harrison (While my guitar... and Here comes the sun).
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  • cafeamericaincafeamericain Posts: 88
    what goes on
    the word
    the long and winding road
    chains
    bad boy
    matchbox

    these are the only songs i just do not care for
    "I never make plans that far ahead"
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,884
    I think "Everybody has something to hide except me and my monkey" is terrible. by far John's worst song in my opinion.

    as for Paul, I think "Getting Better" from Sgt. Pepper's is pretty lame.
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  • ForBetterOrForWorseForBetterOrForWorse Posts: 52
    cafeamericain wrote:
    what goes on
    the word
    the long and winding road
    chains
    bad boy
    matchbox

    these are the only songs i just do not care for


    The Word is pure beatles funk i love it.
  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    Is it really possible to hate a Beatles song?

    I looked thru all my Beatles albums (I have all but a few early ones -
    'Red Album' makes up for that) and I couldn't find a single song to hate.



    Edit: Ok, the thread title was "worst", which doesn't imply hate... but it turned into a hate fest, so I got confused.


    Yeah, I guess I could pick some least favorite songs, but a lot of the ones people have picked so far I would consider to be some of my favorites.
  • clutching_benjaminclutching_benjamin Posts: 95
    cafeamericain wrote:
    what goes on
    the word
    the long and winding road
    chains
    bad boy
    matchbox

    these are the only songs i just do not care for

    "Chains", "Bad Boy" & "Matchbox" are all covers.

    I'd pick:

    "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
    "Honey Pie"
    "Only A Northern Song"
    "Blue Jay Way"
    "Run For Your Life"
    "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
    "Martha My Dear"
  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    I just thought of one.

    The Long and Winding Road

    Terrible, terrible song.

    I'm much more of a fan of Lennon and Harrison than McCartney. In fact, I think McCartney's solo career is mostly garbage. He was great with the Beatles (for the most part) but I imagine it's because he had John to keep him in check.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Anything Ringo sang.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • LedZepFanLedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    Wow Im shocked to hear stuff like "Run For Your Life" mentioned...

    alright, anything Ringo sang is a given, but especially "What Goes On." I also dislike the filler shit like "Bungalow Bill", "Honey Pie", "Wild Honey Pie" etc etc.
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  • sebaarg88sebaarg88 Posts: 1,277
    I hate "Help", "Yellow submarine" and "Twist and shout"
    only love can break your heart
    but only love can brake your fall
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    Is it really possible to hate a Beatles song?

    I looked thru all my Beatles albums (I have all but a few early ones -
    'Red Album' makes up for that) and I couldn't find a single song to hate.



    Edit: Ok, the thread title was "worst", which doesn't imply hate... but it turned into a hate fest, so I got confused.


    Yeah, I guess I could pick some least favorite songs, but a lot of the ones people have picked so far I would consider to be some of my favorites.
    I'm with kenny.
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Posts: 12,223
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    I just thought of one.

    The Long and Winding Road

    Terrible, terrible song.

    The version that Glyn Johns produced, for the shelved "Get Back" album, was beautiful, but Phil Spector fucked it up after that, on "Let It Be", with that wall of sound approach. The stripped down version on "Let It Be ... Naked" still lacks the warmth of the original production, which was moving without getting too slushy.
  • harrymanbackharrymanback Posts: 435
    the beatles cataglog is full of crap
    and yellow submarine leading the pack
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  • evenflow82evenflow82 Posts: 3,891
    I've got a feeling...


    Just kidding :-)
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    brhf9 wrote:
    O-bla-di O-bla-da is a mortal lock...
    agreed. and i remember reading that lennon HATED it
  • MJSB74MJSB74 Posts: 75
    harrymanback wrote:
    the beatles cataglog is full of crap
    and yellow submarine leading the pack

    Amen.........
  • Evacuation RulesEvacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    The version that Glyn Johns produced, for the shelved "Get Back" album, was beautiful.

    No way. The Glyn Johns LP was a fucking disaster. He didn't even pick good versions of the songs. Phil Spector at least picked good versions. It's too bad that he embellished some of the songs though. The songs he didn't embellish, however, sound great. Let It Be Naked rectifies this somewhat...Glyn Johns style mixes of the versions Spector chose...but it's unfortunate that the air and breath has been sucked out of the sound with heavy noise reduction. If it wasn't so strange sounding, it would be my preferred version of the album.
  • happyhourherohappyhourhero Posts: 204
    i cant decide on 10 right now, but want ad to add my thoughts
    i dont know if there is a "worst song" i can think of, but i dont like

    yellow submarine
    long and winding road
    lady madonna (i really hate this song)
  • Mike RenzellaMike Renzella Posts: 55
    Well, one song immediately came to mind when I saw this: Act Naturally, a Ringo song, and bloody bad one at that. Although, I feel guilty now, and must affirm that I do love the Beatles, but no, they were definetely not infallible. Although I appreciate their early music for what it is, and where it came from, you won't find me listening to anything they recorded prior to Rubber Soul.
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  • clutching_benjaminclutching_benjamin Posts: 95
    Act Naturally is a cover.
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