Have you seen the trailer for the Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) movie, Yesterday? If you haven't yet, check it out for yourself:



The premise of the movie is interesting, to say the least, and it got us thinking. We know the idea that nobody knows any of the Fab Four's songs is unthinkable. But with a band as prolific and as good as The Beatles, there must be songs that we rarely hear but are as good as their more popular hits. So we scoured their discography and unearthed these five underrated Beatles tracks.



1. "Rain"



We're still unsure why this track was relegated to only a B-side release. The psychedelic rock track is built upon one of the most complex drumbeats we've heard from Ringo Starr and an absolute beast of a bass line from Paul McCartney. "Rain" is also a great example of how The Beatles used experimental and revolutionary techniques such as recording some instruments at a faster tempo to be played back at a slower speed (and lower pitch). The track also features one of the first times backmasking was used in popular music.



2. "The Inner Light"




In the late '60s, The Beatles were heavily into Transcendental Meditation, even flying to India to learn it from a guru. A perfect example of that influence creeping into the band's music is the George Harrison track, "The Inner Light". Harrison recorded most of the instrumental parts in Bombay. The song was completed in London in time to be released as a B-side to "Lady Madonna".



3. "One After 909"




"One After 909" is one of the earliest Beatles song ever written but wasn't released until their last studio album. The song is heavily inspired by American rockabilly music complete with Jerry Lee Lewis-esque breaks and riffs that remind listeners of Chuck Berry. That they could afford to sideline this song for so long is a testament to just how many great songs the quartet churned out throughout their career.



4. "For No One"




"For No One" is one of the most beautiful songs released by The Beatles. Featuring the distinct sounds of a clavichord and a french horn, it's unfortunate that this track isn't as heard as some of the band's other songs as it's a wonderful example of McCartney's songwriting prowess and musical genius.



5. I Want You (She's So Heavy)




You know a song is good when it's 8 minutes long with only 14 words in the lyrics and yet keeps you hooked for its entirety. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" is an atmospheric blues-driven rock track that is one of the Beatle's heaviest songs. Note that The Fab Four recorded this even before the likes of Black Sabbath entered the music scene, which justifies the addition of "doom metal pioneers" to the band's already illustrious resume.