B-sides from The Beatles.

  1. “Rain” (B-side to “Paperback Writer,” 1966) Perhaps their greatest B-side. Groundbreaking backward vocals, heavy bass, innovative drumming from Ringo, and a psychedelic sound that was ahead of its time.
  2. “Revolution” (B-side to “Hey Jude,” 1968) The raw, distorted single version that’s more aggressive than that of the White Album. Lennon’s snarling vocals and the fuzzy guitar make it a proto-punk classic.
  3. “Don’t Let Me Down” (B-side to “Get Back,” 1969) Lennon’s emotionally raw vocal performance about Yoko. The rooftop concert version captures the Beatles at their most visceral and honest and Billy Preston’s keyboard work is sublime.
  4. “I’m Down” (B-side to “Help!” 1965) McCartney’s Little Richard-influenced screamer. Pure rock and roll energy with Paul’s unhinged vocals. Their best concert closer and a reminder they could rock as hard as anyone.
  5. “The Inner Light” (B-side to “Lady Madonna,” 1968) George’s beautiful, meditative song based on the Tao Te Ching. Features Indian instrumentation recorded in Bombay and illustrates Harrison’s spiritual and musical growth.
  6. “She’s a Woman” (B-side to “I Feel Fine,” 1964) Funky, bluesy Paul vocal with sophisticated chord changes. The piano work and the line “turn me on when I get lonely” was risqué for 1964.
  7. “Old Brown Shoe” (B-side to “The Ballad of John and Yoko,” 1969) A Harrison gem with complex chord progressions and a driving rhythm. The bridge is particularly inventive and demonstrates George’s songwriting was world-class by the end.

Go listen to some songs!