Nowhere Man (track)
by The Beatles

Nowhere Man by The Beatles
Year: 1965
From the album Rubber Soul (track #4)
Average Rating: 
90/100 (from 829 votes)
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Average Rating: 
90/100 (from 829 votes)
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From 06/11/2025 19:38 | #309466
It's not my favourite.
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From 09/24/2022 06:45 | #289925
My favourite track by The Beatles
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From 01/30/2020 18:00 | #247329
Majestic harmonies
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From 09/23/2018 23:57 | #221543
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.
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From 06/14/2017 15:01 | #192591
Beautiful track :)
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From 08/21/2016 11:07 | #173174
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.
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From 01/06/2016 11:10 | #155931
A perfect track. The harmonies, the embryo psychedelic touch and that guitar solo.
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From 09/16/2014 20:12 | #122062
This is the most uplifting song. That crystal clear guitar solo. Oh my god.
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From 09/13/2013 04:45 | #85839
One of the best Beatles tracks. John said was the only Beatles song that turned out exactly as he originally envisioned it.
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From 03/19/2013 23:23 | #69033
More Beatles fun for the fans!
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