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Repetition
Repetition in a song, at line, word and section level. Consecutive means back-to-back; Recurring means it returns after a gap.
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values
656
total uses
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Top repetition devices by writer – Lennon: Recurring line (67), Consecutive line (50), Consecutive verses (35); McCartney: Recurring line (65), Consecutive verses (38), Consecutive line (35); Harrison: Recurring line (18), Consecutive verses (13), Recurring verse (11).
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All Values(7)
| # | Value | Songs | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recurring line | 194 | 29.6% |
| 2 | Consecutive line | 122 | 18.6% |
| 3 | Consecutive verses | 107 | 16.3% |
| 4 | Recurring verse | 103 | 15.7% |
| 5 | Consecutive word | 72 | 11.0% |
| 6 | Recurring fade line | 38 | 5.8% |
| 7 | Consecutive choruses | 20 | 3.0% |