John Lennon expressed dislike for Beatles song favored by George Harrison

John Lennon expressed strong dislike for the Beatles song ‘Run For Your Life’ from the album ‘Rubber Soul’, once describing it as his ‘least favorite Beatles song’. In a 1970 interview with Rolling Stone, Lennon explained that the track was written hastily and was inspired by a specific lyric from the song ‘Baby, Let’s Play House’.

During the intensive recording period for ‘Rubber Soul’, the band was transitioning from rock and roll toward a more complex folk sound. While the song retained an older style, Lennon felt it lacked significance. Despite his personal disdain for the track, it was included on the album, and George Harrison was noted to be a fan of the song.