# Your Least Favorite Beatles Song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 14, 2002, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933 "2002-05-14T00:35:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/81 "2015-11-23T01:57:56Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > Long, Long, Long. Why, why, _why_?! I didn’t appreciate this one until I read Ian Macdonald’s review of it in his book _Revolution in the Head_. He especially lauds the ending, which was apparently improvised from a happy accident: a rattling wine glass, a couple piano chords, a cymbal crash, a disembodied wail of anguish and love. Anyway, Ian won me over. And in case you’re wondering, there are plenty of Beatles songs he _didn’t_ like. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/82 "2015-11-23T02:11:38Z")
“Hey Jude” Can you say repetitive repetitive repetitive? Can you say boring boring boring? Good! I knew you could. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/83 "2015-11-23T02:45:37Z")
> [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](#): > > “Hey Jude” > > Can you say repetitive repetitive repetitive? > Can you say boring boring boring? > Good! > I knew you could. Yeah, love the Beatles, best pop band ever, can’t stand that song. There’s actually a good number of classic Beatles numbers that I don’t have much patience for. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is another one that just has never clicked with me. ---
**Author:** ![Wallaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Wallaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallaby)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/84 "2015-11-23T09:51:22Z")
‘For the Benefit of Mr Kite’ is rubbish. Oooh, I get it’s clever, etc - still rubbish. ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/85 "2015-11-23T14:42:00Z")
I feel like I should stick to Beatles originals that were officially released by the group during their 1960-1970 career – otherwise, it’s too easy to pick something like “If You’ve Got Trouble”, “You’ll Know What to Do”, “A Taste of Honey”, “Mr. Moonlight”, etc. I would have to say “Revolution 9”… I “respect” the track, but can’t say I like it. In terms of actual songs: - “Baby’s in Black” may be the lowest on my personal list. - “Cry for a Shadow” just barely qualifies under the criteria I specified above – many people probably would say it shouldn’t really count. It’s of historical interest but that’s about it. - “I Wanna Be Your Man” is energetic but otherwise totally generic. - “What Goes On” is no gem either, but somehow, Ringo’s vocal is kind of charming. - _Let It Be,_ of course, has several throwaways, such as “Dig It” and “For You Blue”. ---
**Author:** ![justmeetee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/86 "2015-11-23T16:23:50Z")
> [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](#): > > “Hey Jude” > > Can you say repetitive repetitive repetitive? > Can you say boring boring boring? > Good! > I knew you could. Absolutely! But to be honest the beginning is pretty good. It’s the repetitive BS that makes it a bad song. I feel the same about any song that finishes with the last 1/4 or worse last 1/2 repeating the same words over and over. It’s like band member A comes in and says “Hay I got a great start to a song but no finsh. It’s only a minute or two long.” And band member B says “Screw it. Let’s just na na na or la la la for two minutes and record it anyway.” Like Steam with “Kiss Him Goodbye” or Journey “Lovin’, Kissin’, Squeezin’”. You know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know… ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/87 "2015-11-23T16:37:39Z")
“Honey Pie” always irritated me for some reason. If I never hear it again that’ll be fine with me. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/88 "2015-11-23T16:46:53Z")
One of my least favorites is “Drive My Car”, a song for which I never liked the \*sound \* of. Yeah, “Rev9” and “She’s Leaving Home” might be worse, but DMC just irritates me. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/89 "2015-11-23T19:27:58Z")
I can’t help but think that if you think Hey Jude is too long then you don’t like the song at all anyway. “Of course the artistic intent and credibility of the artist make no difference. It’s my ADD that I use to judge a real piece of music!” ---
**Author:** ![Subterraneanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Subterraneanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Subterraneanus)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/90 "2015-11-23T20:14:54Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > … But of their own pieces from that era, the one that makes my skin crawl the most is “Run for your life.” You know, the one that starts so cute and bubbly… I’m sure you’re aware that line comes from “Baby Let’s Play House.” ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/91 "2015-11-23T22:30:11Z")
> [@drad\_dog](#): > > I can’t help but think that if you think Hey Jude is too long then you don’t like the song at all anyway. Nah. It’s not too long at all. It’s just boring (to me). Your mileage, and the mileage of many listeners, obviously varies. Luckily, there’s plenty of Beatles songs to love and, luckily, taste is not universal. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/92 "2015-11-23T22:43:43Z")
> [@Cholo](#): > > Uhhhh…“Revolution 9” kinda sucks. Lennon was GONE back in 68’ This one. I hate this song. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/93 "2015-11-29T07:03:08Z")
“Run for Your Life.” Eeww, one of the most disgusting songs ever written. I like pretty much anything else they’ve done. “Do You Want to Know a Secret” is a nice melody, but rendered unlistenable by George’s out of tune singing. “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” is… hell, I don’t know what it is. “Goodnight” is not my sort of music, but at least it was produced well and I can listen to it without cringing. “Within You Without You” and “Revolution 9” I don’t have to read the thread to know they’re among the most hated songs, but I really like 'em. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/94 "2015-11-29T07:40:17Z")
Revolution #9 has to be the worst. The only song I skip on the White Album every time. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/95 "2015-11-29T07:59:36Z")
The title is “Revolution 9.” Save the hashtag for Twitter. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/96 "2015-11-29T17:06:47Z")
#hateRevolution9 ---
**Author:** ![Greekfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@Greekfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greekfreak)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/97 "2015-11-29T19:38:48Z")
Most of the ones I hate seem to be Paul’s particular version of sap. “Michelle”, “Yesterday”, “When I’m 64”, etc. John’s writing was more oddball and dark, although I could not stand the bulk of his solo output. The production seemed so limp. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/98 "2015-11-29T21:45:20Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Nah. It’s not too long at all. It’s just boring (to me). Your mileage, and the mileage of many listeners, obviously varies. Luckily, there’s plenty of Beatles songs to love and, luckily, taste is not universal. Maybe I could rephrase: If you don’t like Hey Jude then how could you like McCartney? ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/99 "2015-11-29T21:48:35Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Revolution #9 has to be the worst. The only song I skip on the White Album every time. Revolution 9 is so bad I listen to it to remind myself of how much I can hate something. It’s so bad that it needs its own thread, on it’s own forum. It should be compared with Hitler but that’s been overdone. ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Hen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@Small\_Hen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Hen)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2015, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933/100 "2015-11-30T02:51:54Z")
“Revolution #9” plays like a parody of a self-important train wreck. I can almost hear John Lennon saying, “You’re not _supposed_ to enjoy it, luv,” in a smug, self-satisfied voice over the entire thing. Wild Honey Pie is still probably worse, and You Know My Name (Look up the Number) gives that one a run for it’s money. Pretentious dreck is still better than intentionally annoying. Sometimes I think I’m the last person alive who still fully loves Hey Jude. Start to finish. Like, it might make my top 10 favorite Beatles songs list. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-beatles-song/108933.md?page=6)