Most underrated songs by the most overrated artists.

I think it’s time for all of us to channel our wide-eyed thirteen-year-old selves and bring a little more classic rock back into our lives. These bands define “overrated,” but these gems have, as far as I know, escaped general acclaim - especially in the context of the albums they first appeared in.

01. The Doors - “The Cars Hiss By My Window” (LA Woman)
02. Neil Young - “For the Turnstiles” (On the Beach)
03. Led Zeppelin - “Hats Off to Roy Harper” (III)
04. The Beatles - “Blue Jay Way” (Magical Mystery Tour)
05. Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Cotton Fields” (Willy and The Poor Boys)
06. Pink Floyd - “Fearless” (Meddle)
07. Queen - “The Prophet’s Song” (A Night at the Opera)
08. The Rolling Stones - “Prodigal Son” (Beggar’s Banquet)
09. Velvet Underground - “Jesus” (The Velvet Underground)
10. The Who - “Rael 1” (The Who Sell Out)
11. Bob Dylan - “Oxford Town” (The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan)
12. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - “4 + 20” (Déjà Vu)

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