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A convicted debater could plausibly make the case that the Beatles arent the best rock band ever.
Yet amazingly, there are still greatBeatles songsthat havent been officially released.
1.Bad to Me (1963)
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2.Because I Know You Love Me So (1969)
- and For You Blue.
3.Black Dog Blues (1969)
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A mostly acoustic blues number, sung by John with affecting world-weariness during theLet It Besessions.
4.A Case of the Blues (1968)
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A vocal-and-acoustic performance by John, recorded as a demo in late 1968.
5.Child of Nature (1968)
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Lennon later redeployed this songs lilting melody for Jealous Guy from 1971sImagine.
6.Circles (1968)
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George had a knack for haunting, spiritual melodies.
The lyrical subject is reincarnation, which was heavy on Harrisons metaphysically inclined mind back in those days.
7.Love of the Loved (1962)
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8.The Maharishi Song (1968)
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Consider it a companion to Lennons tweak of born-again Bob Dylan on the song Gotta Serve Somebody.
9.One and One Is Two (1964)
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10.The Palace of the King of the Birds (1969)
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Part of the appeal here is how much this Beatles outtake doesnt immediately sound like the Beatles.
Its all very turn-off-your-mind-relax-and-float-downstream.
11.September in the Rain (1962)
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Another fine early McCartney vocal performance, also recorded as part of the Decca audition.
This strutting piece of romantic defiance features Pete Best rather than Ringo on drums.
12.Sour Milk Sea (1968)
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Sour Milk Sea was eventually recorded and released by Beatles acquaintance Jackie Lomax.
13.Watching Rainbows (1969)
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Johns lyrics sound improvised, which would account for the offhand reference to I Am the Walrus.
14.World Without Love (1963)
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In 1964, Peter and Gordon recorded their own version of this plaintive gem, written by Paul.
John was allegedly a fan of the first line, just lock me away, which seems very him.
Correction: A previous version of this story had the incorrect YouTube video for World Without Love.
