Nowhere Man (track)
by The Beatles
Nowhere Man appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- Rubber Soul (track #4) (this album) (1965)
- 1962-1966 (track #20) (compilation) (1973)
- Yesterday And Today (track #3) (compilation) (1966)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #78) (compilation) (1988)
- E.P. Collection (Box Set) (track #45) (compilation) (1981)
- Yellow Submarine Songtrack (track #14) (compilation) (1999)
- The Beatles In Mono (track #73) (compilation) (2009)
- The Beatles Ballads (track #6) (compilation) (1980)
- Mono Collection (track #73) (compilation) (1982)
- The Beatles (track #73) (compilation) (2009)
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| ! | 09/01/2026 14:36 | ikeguy | 96 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/24/2026 09:39 |  MetalMan67 | 1,756 | 83/100 |
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One of the best Beatles tracks. John said was the only Beatles song that turned out exactly as he originally envisioned it. (Edited)
Romanelli TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/15/2013 22:12 | #68487
I actually think this is one of John's weaker later tracks. It's a great recording, but just not the best song.
A great song. Like a lot of John Lennon songs at this point there is a slight sprinkling of autobiography here. He apparently felt like a 'nowhere man' at this time, crying out, as he alludes to in the song, for a helping hand. Either way, it's an extremely catchy track with some nice guitar work from George Harrison. Great song. (Edited)
It's ironic that this song was one of their first not to be about love, because it still hits very close to home for me. When you get sad, have anxiety and feel directionless, this song is always here for you. (Edited)
NowhereMan 10/18/2011 20:04 | #28648
The greatest piece of music ever. The voice, the solo, the lyrics brings me shivers every. single. time.
