Song family
Unofficial groupings of songs that feel of a kind, gathered the way a fan would gather them rather than by genre.
Values Over Time
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All Values(14)
| # | Value | Songs | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragile Lennon Rare moments of emotional vulnerability and openness in John Lennon's writing | 20 | 13.2% |
| 2 | Twin songs Two Beatles songs that mirror or answer each other, in theme, chords, title or the part they play on a record. | 21 | 13.9% |
| 3 | Written in India Written during the Beatles' 1968 Rishikesh stay studying with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. | 15 | 9.9% |
| 4 | Character song Songs built around a vivid fictional character or cast of characters. | 14 | 9.3% |
| 5 | Love song Thematically centered on romantic love - declaration, pursuit, longing, loss, or celebration | 13 | 8.6% |
| 6 | Piano song Piano is the primary accompanying instrument rather than electric guitar | 12 | 7.9% |
| 7 | Referenced in song This song is referenced by name or lyric in another Beatles song (e.g. The Fool on the Hill mentioned in Glass Onion, Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da mentioned in Savoy Truffle). Mirror tag of 'Referencing song'. | 9 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Medley song Two distinct song fragments joined together into a single unified track | 9 | 6.0% |
| 9 | Granny song A music hall or vaudeville-style song aimed at older tastes; 'granny music' was a period nickname for the style, not McCartney's own coinage. | 9 | 6.0% |
| 10 | Paul is dead Songs linked to the 'Paul is dead' hoax through supposed hidden clues. | 8 | 5.3% |
| 11 | Early song Written or originally performed before the Beatles' official recording debut era | 8 | 5.3% |
| 12 | Rooftop concert Performed at the Beatles' rooftop concert atop Apple, 30 January 1969. | 5 | 3.3% |
| 13 | Indian song Songs steeped in Indian classical music and instrumentation. | 4 | 2.6% |
| 14 | Written for others Written by a Beatle for, or first given to, another artist. | 4 | 2.6% |