Far Out Magazine has compiled a list of five underrated Joni Mitchell songs from the 1970s, arguing that despite her reputation as one of the era's finest songwriters, many of her tracks remain overlooked, particularly those overshadowed by more famous albums such as Blue. The piece draws on praise from David Crosby, who once said Mitchell was as good a poet as Bob Dylan and a far better musician, to make the case that her deep cuts deserve as much recognition as her hits.

The selections span several albums, including "Don't Interrupt the Sorrow", "The Last Time I Saw Richard" and "Blue Motel Room" from Hejira, alongside "Woman of Heart and Mind" from For the Roses. The article suggests these songs are often eclipsed simply by the strength of the records surrounding them, particularly Blue, rather than any lack of quality of their own.