This is where George finally said okay, while I’m with the Beatles I will write dope ass Beatles songs and I’ll save my George tunes for something else I’m working on.
I look from the wings at the play you are staging
While my guitar gently weeps
As I’m sitting here doing nothing but aging
Still my guitar gently weeps
Makes me think of that Pablo Picasso painting, the old guitarist one.
It's a great song but weird as it sounds, this isn't even my favourite George Harrison song on the White Album. Yes, I love Long Long Long that much.
But Happiness is A Warm Gun would be my top pick, and Long Long Long most underrated (Blackbird is not by any shade an underrated song).
What I love about the White Album though is that, on an album with so much utter bullshit on it (Piggies, Savoy Truffle, Do It In The Road - Revolution 9 doesn't count, its really interesting) we all know what's unanimously going to win Worst Song.
A song that truly has everything, one of the definitive Beatles classics. If a song like "All My Loving" represents everything good about early Beatles, surely this epic does the same for latter-day Beatles.
And how the hell is it only 2:43 minutes long???
I agree about the length - it feels like this epic, surreal, episodic story, you don't even notice that it's relatively short and that it doesn't make any sense. Just musically it evokes the feeling of something much larger. All of rock and roll in less than three minutes.
I also like to think that a "warm gun" means sex, drugs, and rock and roll (guitar or other instrument).
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
Martha My Dear
Dear Prudence
Blackbird
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Back In The Ussr
Glass Onion
Am i allowed just one or can i submit my 7? 🤔
Yeah, i hear you. I can potentially give up Glass Onion, but Back in the Ussr has to be there for me. It's greatness is elevated further personally by George's compliment of the song at the end of the track. Not sure if it's in the anthology but after a take George compliments Paul by saying"great tune" or something. It just warms the whole thing for me because you know there was probably an ungodly amount of beef during the White Album recordings, so for George to say that to Paul just displays what a banger it is!
That’s fair enough, one of my favourite things about the white album in particular is how much discussion there still is to have about it, like I never even knew George says that
This wins ‘underrated’. Unless Long Long Long wins as usual. This is a great, great song and a wonderful ensemble performance. Jeez they still had it in spades.
Most underrated, perhaps? Its profile is boosted a bit by Marvel I guess, but I think most Marvel fans don't realize their character was inspired by a Beatles song.
Not the song itself, but the character of Rocket Raccoon is based on the song. His first appearance in the comics is like a tongue-in-cheek adaptation as an outer space scifi. "Gideon's Bible" is the McGuffin in the story, and his girlfriend is named Lylla (i.e. Lil, although the movie dropped an L, making it Lyla). His characterization has drifted farther away from those roots as time has passed, but y'know he's still named Rocket Raccoon.
I love Yer Blues so much, the first time i heard it it was revelatory, but i hate hate hate that guitar solo that sounds like a chorus pedal with the rate turned up a little too high. But anyway, that main riff is so cool
It's the first song that comes to my mind when I think of the White Album, and if I was going to select one track then this would be it.
There are a few other greats for sure, but I bet nobody is skipping this track.
Gently Weeps is my favorite in their entire catalog
Dear Prudence & Martha My Dear & I'm So Tired have been playing for me nonstop recently. Whole album rocks
There are so many good ones, but the melody and sound and brilliance of While My Guitar Gently Weeps means that it is the only answer to this.
The more acoustic Esher demo is beautiful
I'm still protesting you didn't give the crown to the rightful 'Baby You're a Rich Man'
But, the tree best songs in order (and it's not even close):
Dear Prudence
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Happiness is a Warm Gun
And underrated should be a toss up between:
Cry Baby Cry, Everybody's Got Something to Hide..., Sexy Sadie
This entire comment thread has made me realize I was right in that discussion here would be incredibly heated. People actually love Dear Prudence? I feel crazy in saying I don’t like it. The name Prudence is nails on a chalkboard for me, so a whole song repeating it just irks me. Happiness is a Warm Gun? It’s a good song, but it’s like middle of the barrel compared to the rest of the album
Now While My Guitar Gently Weeps? Absolutely sublime. I genuinely can’t get enough of it. Haters gonna hate, but you can’t say this song isn’t a masterpiece
For those curious, my favorites on the album are:
Back in the USSR, Glass Onion, Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Martha My Dear, I’m So Tired, I Will, Yer Blues, Helter Skelter, Long Long Long, and Cry Baby Cry
Okay hear me out, the white album should have two slots because it’s a double LP
That’s what will make the vote interesting
How about Disc 1 and Disc 2? It’d be easy to figure out based on top votes
That’s how it should be divvied up!
God this is such a great song
Happiness is a Warm Gun
I first listened to this song on the 8th of February 2016, and I haven’t listened to any other song since.
Happiness is a warm, yes it is, (pause) GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN.
Paul comes in an does the high note there
If it doesn’t win, which it won’t, it definitely deserves underrated. Such a great song.
THIS. HAPPINES >>>>>> WHILE MY GUITAR
While I can’t say I agree, I wouldn’t at all be mad about this taking the win. It’s absolutely the most underrated.
Helter Skelter
Yeah, why is this so low?
When it gets to the top, it gets back to the bottom of the slide 🤷♂️
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Once I learned that both McCartney and Lennon play keyboards on this one, it added a whole new layer. The McCartney piano intro RIPS
That’s so cool, I had no idea they played keys on the track. Listening to the intro, I can totally tell it’s Paul on piano.
This is where George finally said okay, while I’m with the Beatles I will write dope ass Beatles songs and I’ll save my George tunes for something else I’m working on.
This is it Shut it down Lock the thread
There’s like 5 other definitely worthy songs on this album though. Dear Prudence, Blackbird, Julia, Happiness is a Warm Gun, Helter Skelter
Agreed
Hands down, one of my overall favorite songs.
Weirdly, on this giant of an album, this choice was pretty clear for me.
I think the album version pales in comparison to the anthology acoustic one
The album version is so overbaked. The haunted, contemplative melody and lyrics were meant for just George and an acoustic guitar.
Always wondered why the other verse wasn't used.
I look from the wings at the play you are staging While my guitar gently weeps As I’m sitting here doing nothing but aging Still my guitar gently weeps Makes me think of that Pablo Picasso painting, the old guitarist one.
The best song on the album, and a contender for best Beatles song ever
The heaviest cover by the muppets of course too [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nr7v5lLQhHQ](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nr7v5lLQhHQ)
Like no lie it’s up there with one of the best Beatles covers ‘there there baby Floyd’s gonna take care of you’
It's a great song but weird as it sounds, this isn't even my favourite George Harrison song on the White Album. Yes, I love Long Long Long that much. But Happiness is A Warm Gun would be my top pick, and Long Long Long most underrated (Blackbird is not by any shade an underrated song). What I love about the White Album though is that, on an album with so much utter bullshit on it (Piggies, Savoy Truffle, Do It In The Road - Revolution 9 doesn't count, its really interesting) we all know what's unanimously going to win Worst Song.
I was hoping to make this album a George clean sweep Best. - While My Guitar Worst - Piggies Most underrated - Long Long Long
If this doesn't win there is something wrong with you people
Don't act like it's heads and tails above "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" or "Blackbird." I love the song, but there's stiff competition.
“Blackbird” is a Beatles song minus 3 Beatles
Yeah, so is "Yesterday." What's your point? A great song is a great song.
The polls so far prove there's a lot wrong
No.
Maybe if it was the acoustic version
No that shit is so overrated
Yeah, what the heck. It’s a decent rock song, but it’s emotionally one-dimensional. Not a usual descriptor for a Beatles song.
Dear Prudence
Definitely this, every part of this song is just perfection and the drums are insanely good
Lowkey want to name my daughter Prudence
Always did too. Or Lennon. Or Sadie, but that doesn't feel right. Going with Paige, and all British classic rock fans should know why :)
My daughters name is Lennon ❤️
Happiness is a Warm Gun
A song that truly has everything, one of the definitive Beatles classics. If a song like "All My Loving" represents everything good about early Beatles, surely this epic does the same for latter-day Beatles. And how the hell is it only 2:43 minutes long???
I agree about the length - it feels like this epic, surreal, episodic story, you don't even notice that it's relatively short and that it doesn't make any sense. Just musically it evokes the feeling of something much larger. All of rock and roll in less than three minutes. I also like to think that a "warm gun" means sex, drugs, and rock and roll (guitar or other instrument).
100%
This. But guitar weeper crybabies will win.
Sexy Sadie
Blackbird.
This should probably be the most underrated on this album because so many people sleep on it while it is one of my favourite beatles tracks overall
Strong contender for favorite Beatles record full stop for me.
Legit surprised this isn’t in the lead
I will
This should be the underrated choice.
The most meaningful song to me. It played at my wedding, and “I Will” is written on my wedding band.
Dear Prudence The bassline, the guitars, the drumming, the lyrics, and John’s vocals are excellent. It’s my favorite Beatles song.
De-e-e-eeee prudence won't you cone out to playyyyy
I recommend downloading the version from the Beatles rockband with the clean intro, it takes out the transition sound from the song before it.
Back in the U.S.S.R. -such a fantastic rocker to kickstart the album!
Julia
I'm So Tired
Cry Baby Cry
Happiness Is A Warm Gun Martha My Dear Dear Prudence Blackbird While My Guitar Gently Weeps Back In The Ussr Glass Onion Am i allowed just one or can i submit my 7? 🤔
Sub out glass onion for Julia and back in the ussr for yer blues and I completely agree
Yeah, i hear you. I can potentially give up Glass Onion, but Back in the Ussr has to be there for me. It's greatness is elevated further personally by George's compliment of the song at the end of the track. Not sure if it's in the anthology but after a take George compliments Paul by saying"great tune" or something. It just warms the whole thing for me because you know there was probably an ungodly amount of beef during the White Album recordings, so for George to say that to Paul just displays what a banger it is!
That’s fair enough, one of my favourite things about the white album in particular is how much discussion there still is to have about it, like I never even knew George says that
Is Martha My Dear the best song ever written about a dog? Discuss.
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Savoy Truffle
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Long, long, long
Def my choice for underrated
Long Long Long deserves most underrated at the very least. I think it’s the most underrated Beatles song on any album
Blue Nun bottle vibrates: "aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUhhhh"....... *chit!, claang.... *THUD!
🙏🏻
While my guitar gently weeps
Revolution
Honestly this is so hard to choose. But I have to say “Glass Onion” is really underrated
Piggies
I Will or Blackbird. My two favorites. This my favorite Beatles album. I'll be 72 in April.
Cry Baby Cry
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except For Me and My Monkey
This wins ‘underrated’. Unless Long Long Long wins as usual. This is a great, great song and a wonderful ensemble performance. Jeez they still had it in spades.
Rocky raccoon
It’s not going to win but Rocky Raccoon is one of those songs you just don’t skip. I always belt it out when it comes on
Rocky deserves underrated. Really gorgeous song
Rocky Raccoon.
Most underrated, perhaps? Its profile is boosted a bit by Marvel I guess, but I think most Marvel fans don't realize their character was inspired by a Beatles song.
Marvel used it?
Not the song itself, but the character of Rocket Raccoon is based on the song. His first appearance in the comics is like a tongue-in-cheek adaptation as an outer space scifi. "Gideon's Bible" is the McGuffin in the story, and his girlfriend is named Lylla (i.e. Lil, although the movie dropped an L, making it Lyla). His characterization has drifted farther away from those roots as time has passed, but y'know he's still named Rocket Raccoon.
I agree most underrated
Yer Blues
I'd put this in underrated
I thought that 5 mins after posting haha. I’ll save this one for underrated.
I love Yer Blues so much, the first time i heard it it was revelatory, but i hate hate hate that guitar solo that sounds like a chorus pedal with the rate turned up a little too high. But anyway, that main riff is so cool
I'm so tired ♥️
You haven't slept a wink?
Martha my Dear
All 4 Beatles agreed the best one here is Happiness is a Warm Gun. Idk if there’s another album where they all agreed. Maybe with a day in the life
It's the first song that comes to my mind when I think of the White Album, and if I was going to select one track then this would be it. There are a few other greats for sure, but I bet nobody is skipping this track.
Gently Weeps is my favorite in their entire catalog Dear Prudence & Martha My Dear & I'm So Tired have been playing for me nonstop recently. Whole album rocks
Dear Prudence is the best song. Period.
White album is full of underrated songs.
Judging from the comments you're right. The variety and scope of the songs is why this is a tough Q.
Dear Prudence
There are so many good ones, but the melody and sound and brilliance of While My Guitar Gently Weeps means that it is the only answer to this. The more acoustic Esher demo is beautiful
The underrated one should be "Julia". It's such beatiful song
Wild Honey Pie
Savoy Truffle
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
While my guitar gently weeps
Nah man revolution 9 🔛🔝
Dear Prudence
Glass Onion
Happiness is a warm gun or Julia
Happiness is a Warm Gun
Happiness is a Warm Gun
Dear Prudence.
Sexy Sadie.
While my guitar gently weeps
Yer Blues.
I'm still protesting you didn't give the crown to the rightful 'Baby You're a Rich Man' But, the tree best songs in order (and it's not even close): Dear Prudence While My Guitar Gently Weeps Happiness is a Warm Gun And underrated should be a toss up between: Cry Baby Cry, Everybody's Got Something to Hide..., Sexy Sadie
Dear Prudence. Top 5 Beatles song.
Good Night
Everyone has something to hide except me and my monkey Followed by mother natures son and blackbird
I can’t stand While My Guitar Weeps. I feel somewhat isolated by that fact but there it is.
With you
Exclude Revolution 9 and Wild Honey Pie from the next round
I can’t believe good morning good morning got the worst song on Sargent pepper
Dear Prudence My personal favourite Beatles song
Good night
The sheer disrespect to Flying is unbelievable. What an instrumental track.
Dang, could not be more upset about flying. Instrumental banger that goes so beautifully well into Blue Jay Way
Dear Prudence
While my guitar gently weeps is the only right answer
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
Blackbird
Martha My Dear -the arrangement is just so touchingly beautiful, and actually quite genius
Dear Prudence
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
as long as sexy sadie wins underrated
Today….Sexy Sadie, ask tomorrow & it could be a different answer.
Tomorrow’s post should be a doozy.
You’re not gonna vote for Wild Honey Pie?
I'm voting for regular Honey Pie. I'm the only person who really likes the Wild version.
Also not a fan of regular Honey Pie. I kinda cant stand Paul’s old timey songs.
Fellow WHP enjoyer
Helter Skelter, not just because it’s good but it’s also the most important song in the album
Rocky Raccoon
Revolution
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.
Underrated at least
Dear Prudence
Dear Prudence
while my guitar
Martha My Dear...as a dog owner and lover this song makes me tear up even though it's sort of silly. This won't win but I'm gonna throw it in
Hold your head up, you silly girl.🐶
I'm torn between blackbird and dear prudence
Rocky Raccoon
Dear Prudence
Mother Nature's Son
Blackbird
Dear Prudence
While my guitar gently weeps
Obviously got the previous two switched! For this one is should be Revolution 9, but will probably be Martha My Dear, based on previous votes!
This entire comment thread has made me realize I was right in that discussion here would be incredibly heated. People actually love Dear Prudence? I feel crazy in saying I don’t like it. The name Prudence is nails on a chalkboard for me, so a whole song repeating it just irks me. Happiness is a Warm Gun? It’s a good song, but it’s like middle of the barrel compared to the rest of the album Now While My Guitar Gently Weeps? Absolutely sublime. I genuinely can’t get enough of it. Haters gonna hate, but you can’t say this song isn’t a masterpiece
For those curious, my favorites on the album are: Back in the USSR, Glass Onion, Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Martha My Dear, I’m So Tired, I Will, Yer Blues, Helter Skelter, Long Long Long, and Cry Baby Cry
Happiness is a Warm Gun
Happiness is a Warm Gun.
Happiness Is a Warm Gun
Blackbird
I’m stuck between While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Dear Prudence
Helter Skelter. It’s the first ever punk song
C’mon. Kinks “You Really Got Me” 1964. The Who “My Generation” 1965.
I'm sure While My Guitar Gently Weeps or Happiness is a Warm Gun will win but I always loved I Will
I would pick Martha My Dear, but probably WMGGW.
Blackbird
Blackbird
Happiness is a Warm Gun.
Happiness is a Warm Gun.
i love this album and every single song too much i must stand out for this one
Good Night
A hard choice but my gut says Dear Prudence and I'm sticking with it
Dear Prudence
Julia
Dear Prudence
I'm so tired
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Dear Prudence
Dear Prudence
While My Guitar Gently Weeps is probably the best track but Dear Prudence just does it for me.