The Coolest Beatles Songs You Might Have Missed, Vol. 5

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and recorded such consistently amazing songs that, even if you ignore all their #1 hits and everything on their famous Red and Blue best-of compilations (which I've been doing for these more obscure Beatles lists), there are still dozens and dozens of amazing songs, some of which you might've missed along the way—even if The Beatles are the biggest, most influential band in rock history. As you get familiar with (or rediscover) these songs, I think some of them might even surpass your old, more-overplayed favorites.

This week, I'm focusing mostly on early/middle Beatles, especially the British album Beatles For Sale and its American counterpart Beatles '65. (The band's early albums were all repackaged by label Capitol for American audiences, with different titles, art and track selections). 

The reason for this is that last night, while in Athens, Ga., Doreen Cochran (aka "Sheryl Doreen The Rodeo Queen")—the girl who introduced the Sex Pistols to America, and who managed Atlanta band The Brains (who were produced by Steve Lillywhite and wrote "Money Changes Everything," which was later made famous by Cyndi Lauper)—asked me to transfer her Beatles '65 album from vinyl to mp3 to CD, which I did for her on the new ION record player I got for Christmas. 

This list is dedicated to Doreen for regaling us with her hilarious and insightful tales of rock 'n' roll, LSD and life in prison. Cheers, Rodeo Queen.