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Sonic Palette

Per-song sonic diversity – how many distinct instruments, studio techniques, and pieces of equipment the Beatles used on each recording. Songs that throw a deep toolkit at a single track (think A Day in the Life, Tomorrow Never Knows, Strawberry Fields Forever) float to the top.

217
songs tagged
19.6
avg total / song
43
richest song
10.8
avg instruments
2.2
avg techniques
6.6
avg equipment
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Songs ranked by sonic diversity (217)

instr:Harp · Piano · Cello · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · French horn +21tech:Tape echo · Tape splicing · Echo chamber · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway +5
instr:Piano · Cello · Swarmandal · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals +13tech:Reverse · VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Vocal effect · Tape splicing +4eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Esquire · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console +4
instr:Piano · Piccolo trumpet · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Flute · Electric guitar · Handclaps +16tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster +5
4Hey Jude1968 · Past Masters
34(24i + 3t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Cello · Bass guitar · Tambourine · French horn · Flute · Bassoon · Electric guitar +16tech:Double tracked vocal · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Trident 8-track recorder · Sound Techniques console · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster +3
5Tomorrow Never Knows1966 · Revolver
33(15i + 9t + 9e)
instr:Piano · Organ · Tamboura · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Percussion · Lead guitar +7tech:Reverse · VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Vocal effect · Close mic'ing +4eq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Challen tack piano · EMI REDD.51 console +5
instr:Noises · Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Glockenspiel · Cowbell +10tech:Double tracked vocal · Flanging/phasing · Tape splicing · Close mic'ing · Leslie speaker processing +2eq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker +4
instr:Saxophone · Piano · Piccolo trumpet · Cello · Harpsichord · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar +14tech:Reduction mixeq:Olympic custom console · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Noises · Piano · Organ · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Glockenspiel +10tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Fender Esquire · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Mellotron Mark II +4
9Let It Be1970 · Let It Be
30(19i + 1t + 10e)
instr:Saxophone · Piano · Organ · Cello · Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Trombone +11tech:Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Blüthner grand piano · Hohner Pianet · EMI REDD.51 console +6
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals +8tech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker +4
instr:Cello · Choir · Bass guitar · Tambourine · French horn · Electric guitar · Violin · Backing vocals +10tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Reduction mix · Fade-out · ADTeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Hohner Pianet · EMI REDD.51 console +2
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar +7tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · Fade-out +1eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Esquire · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console +4
13Across the Universe1970 · Let It Be
29(18i + 5t + 6e)
instr:Harp · Piano · Organ · Cello · Choir · Tamboura · Maracas · Electric guitar +10tech:VariSpeed · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mix · Fade-out · Wall of soundeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Steinway Vertegrand · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console +2
instr:Saxophone · Bass guitar · Tambourine · French horn · Electric guitar · Trombone · Backing vocals · Tenor saxophone +7tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix +2eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Esquire · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console +2
15Sun King1969 · Abbey Road
28(15i + 5t + 8e)
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion +7tech:Double tracked vocal · Tremolo · Tape splicing · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · EMI TG12345 console · Leslie speaker · Fender Rosewood Telecaster +4
16Here Comes the Sun1969 · Abbey Road
28(17i + 3t + 8e)
instr:Cello · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Flute · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Double bass · Backing vocals +9tech:VariSpeed · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mixeq:Gibson J-200 · Moog IIIp · EMI TG12345 console · Leslie speaker +4
instr:Saxophone · Piano · Bass guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Tenor saxophone · Other percussion · Percussion +6tech:Double tracked vocal · Distortion · Tape splicing · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix +1eq:Gibson J-200 · Ludwig Super Classic · Challen tack piano · Martin D-28 +3
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +4tech:Tape echo · Flanging/phasing · Tape splicing · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mix +1eq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker · Hamburg Steinway +5
instr:Noises · Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Claves · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion +8tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Moog IIIp · Ampex AG-440 4-track recorder · Sound Techniques console +4
20The End1969 · Abbey Road
27(18i + 2t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Cello · Bass guitar · Tambourine · French horn · Electric guitar · Trombone · Violin +10tech:Close mic'ing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Steinway Vertegrand · EMI TG12345 console · Fender Rosewood Telecaster +3
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Chimes · Percussion +4tech:Double tracked vocal · Distortion · Tape splicing · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mix +1eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Challen tack piano · EMI TG12345 console · Leslie speaker +5
22Come Together1969 · Abbey Road
27(13i + 7t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +5tech:Double tracked vocal · Vocal effect · Distortion · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix +2eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Rhodes · EMI TG12345 console · Gibson Les Paul Standard +3
instr:Piano · Tamboura · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion +6tech:Double tracked vocal · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Hohner Pianet +5
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion +5tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Tremolo · Fade-out · ADTeq:Gibson J-200 · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway +4
instr:Non-traditional percussion · Noises · Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion +6tech:Tape splicing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Gibson J-200 · Moog IIIp · EMI TG12345 console +6
26Carry That Weight1969 · Abbey Road
26(17i + 2t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Cello · Bass guitar · French horn · Electric guitar · Trombone · Violin · Double bass +9tech:Tape splicing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Bass VI · Steinway Vertegrand · EMI TG12345 console +3
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion +8tech:Feedback · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Ampex AG-440 4-track recorder · Sound Techniques console · Ludwig Super Classic · Gibson SG +3
instr:Harp · Piano · Cello · Choir · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Trombone · Violin +7tech:Leslie speaker processing · Wall of soundeq:Fender Bass VI · Blüthner grand piano · EMI REDD.37 console · Fender Rhodes +5
29I Me Mine1970 · Let It Be
26(15i + 3t + 8e)
instr:Harp · Organ · Cello · Choir · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Trombone · Violin +7tech:Tape splicing · Reduction mix · Wall of soundeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Gibson J-200 · Hohner Pianet · EMI TG12345 console +4
instr:Saxophone · Noises · Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Alto saxophone +10tech:Vocal effect · Tape splicingeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console +2
instr:Penny whistle · Harp · Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Flute · Recorder · Other percussion +8tech:Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Challen tack piano · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway +3
instr:Non-traditional percussion · Piano · Body percussion · Bass guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Drums +5tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Tape echo · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix +1eq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway · Rickenbacker 4001S +2
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Backing vocals · Percussion +5tech:Direct injection · Tape splicing · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Piano · Organ · Tamboura · Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion +3tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mix · Fade-out +1eq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker +4
instr:Saxophone · Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Tenor saxophone · Lead guitar · 6-string bass +5tech:Double tracked vocal · Distortion · Fade-in · Fade-out · Wall of soundeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Bass VI · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console +3
36Lady Madonna1968 · Past Masters
25(12i + 6t + 7e)
instr:Saxophone · Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Tenor saxophone · Percussion +4tech:Double tracked vocal · Vocal effect · Distortion · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix +1eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Gibson SG · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Piano · Cello · Bass guitar · French horn · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Tuba · Trombone +9tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Trident 8-track recorder · Fender Esquire · Sound Techniques console · Bechstein grand piano +3
instr:Noises · Piano · Organ · Tamboura · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion +6tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Steinway Vertegrand · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console +2
instr:Noises · Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Glockenspiel · Backing vocals · Percussion +6tech:Double tracked vocal · Fade-in · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Mellotron Mark II +3
40Something1969 · Abbey Road
25(15i + 2t + 8e)
instr:Piano · Organ · Cello · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Violin · Double bass +7tech:Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mixeq:Steinway Vertegrand · EMI TG12345 console · Leslie speaker · Hammond RT-3 +4
41Yellow Submarine1966 · Revolver
24(13i + 6t + 5e)
instr:Noises · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Tape loops · Drums +5tech:VariSpeed · Tape splicing · Echo chamber · Reduction mix · Fade-out +1eq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 4001S · Studer J37 4-track recorder +1
instr:Clavioline · Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals +6tech:Reverse · Double tracked vocal · Tape echo · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Olympic custom console · Ludwig Super Classic · Steinway Grand +1
instr:Noises · Organ · Bass guitar · French horn · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums +3tech:Double tracked vocal · Direct injection · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Fender Esquire · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +4
instr:Saxophone · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Tenor saxophone · Percussion +6tech:Double tracked vocal · Distortioneq:Gibson J-200 · Trident 8-track recorder · Sound Techniques console · Hohner Pianet +4
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion +4tech:Double tracked vocal · Distortion · Tape splicingeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +5
instr:Piano · Organ · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion +4tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console +5
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Bongos +5tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Steinway Vertegrand · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +4
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +5tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +5
instr:Saxophone · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Tenor saxophone · Percussion +3tech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · Fade-out · ADTeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +3
50Flying1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
23(11i + 5t + 7e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Tape loops +3tech:Reverse · Direct injection · Tape splicing · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Mellotron Mark II +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Cowbell · Violin · Other percussion · Percussion · Drums +4tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Challen tack piano · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker +3
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Trombone · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums +3tech:Tape splicing · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +5
instr:Piano · Cello · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Recorder · Violin · Percussion +5tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Close mic'ingeq:Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway · Ludwig Hollywood Maple +3
54Polythene Pam1969 · Abbey Road
23(15i + 3t + 5e)
instr:Noises · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Backing vocals · Other percussion +7tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Reduction mixeq:EMI TG12345 console · Gibson Les Paul Standard · Rickenbacker 4001S · Ludwig Hollywood Maple +1
55Hey Bulldog1969 · Yellow Submarine
23(13i + 5t + 5e)
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +5tech:Double tracked vocal · Distortion · Reduction mix · Fade-out · ADTeq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Gibson SG · EMI REDD.51 console +1
56Old Brown Shoe1969 · Past Masters
23(10i + 5t + 8e)
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocal · Vocal effect · Distortion · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Challen tack piano · EMI TG12345 console · Hammond RT-3 +4
57Real Love1996 · Reunion singles
23(15i + 3t + 5e)
instr:Banjolele · Piano · Harpsichord · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Double bass · Backing vocals +7tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Noise reductioneq:Mannborg harmonium · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Bill Black double bass · Neve 8078 console +1
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion +5tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +4
59I Want to Tell You1966 · Revolver
22(11i + 4t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion +3tech:Double tracked vocal · Fade-in · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker +3
60Doctor Robert1966 · Revolver
22(12i + 3t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion +4tech:Tape splicing · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Mannborg harmonium · Ludwig Super Classic · Gibson SG +3
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar +6tech:Tape splicing · Reduction mixeq:EMI TG12345 console · Gibson Les Paul Standard · Rickenbacker 4001S · Ludwig Hollywood Maple +2
62Dig It1970 · Let It Be
22(12i + 1t + 9e)
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +4tech:Tape splicingeq:Fender Bass VI · Blüthner grand piano · EMI REDD.37 console · EMI REDD.51 console +5
instr:Bass guitar · Claves · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar +4tech:Double tracked vocal · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Bongos · Drums +3tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape echoeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +4
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Flute · Backing vocals · Alto flute · Other percussion · Percussion +6tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Jose Ramirez classical · EMI REDD.51 console +2
66It's Only Love1965 · Help!
21(10i + 2t + 9e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocal · Tremoloeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean +5
67Taxman1966 · Revolver
21(11i + 4t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +3tech:Double tracked vocal · Feedback · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console +2
68She Said She Said1966 · Revolver
21(10i + 4t + 7e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2tech:Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · Fade-out · ADTeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Gibson SG · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +3tech:Direct injection · Distortion · Tape splicing · Close mic'ingeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hammond RT-3 +2
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums +4tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Gibson J-200 · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console · Mellotron Mark II +4
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Distortion · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Gibson SG · EMI REDD.51 console +2
72Golden Slumbers1969 · Abbey Road
21(14i + 2t + 5e)
instr:Piano · Cello · Bass guitar · French horn · Trombone · Violin · Double bass · 6-string bass +6tech:Tape splicing · Reduction mixeq:Fender Bass VI · Steinway Vertegrand · EMI TG12345 console · Ludwig Hollywood Maple +1
73Now and Then2023 · Reunion singles
21(16i + 3t + 2e)
instr:Piano · Cello · Harpsichord · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Violin · Double bass +8tech:Double tracked vocal · Noise reduction · AI vocal extractioneq:Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Fender Jazz Bass
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · EMI BTR3 twin-track recorder +4
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +4tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +4tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +3tech:Tape splicing · Fade-ineq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 360/12 +3
78You Like Me Too Much1965 · Help!
20(11i + 1t + 8e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Hohner Pianet · EMI REDD.51 console +4
79Ticket to Ride1965 · Help!
20(12i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar +4tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster +3
80Yes It Is1965 · Past Masters
20(11i + 1t + 8e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Jose Ramirez classical · EMI REDD.51 console +4
81Tell Me What You See1965 · Help!
20(12i + 2t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Claves · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion +4tech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ingeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Hohner Pianet +2
82Rain1966 · Past Masters
20(9i + 5t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1tech:Reverse · VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Reduction mixeq:Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Nashville · Ludwig Super Classic · Gibson SG · EMI REDD.51 console +2
83I'm Only Sleeping1966 · Revolver
20(8i + 6t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Sound effects · Lead vocalstech:Reverse · VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Distortion · Reduction mix +1eq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 4001S +2
84Paperback Writer1966 · Past Masters
20(9i + 4t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape echo · Echo chamber · Close mic'ingeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Nashville · Ludwig Super Classic · Gibson SG +3
85Love You To1966 · Revolver
20(11i + 5t + 4e)
instr:Tabla · Tamboura · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Acoustic guitar +3tech:Double tracked vocal · Distortion · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder · Gibson J-160E
instr:Piano · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Backing vocals · 6-string bass · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals +3tech:VariSpeed · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Fender Bass VI · Ludwig Super Classic · Challen tack piano · Martin D-28 +2
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Trident 8-track recorder · Sound Techniques console · Ludwig Super Classic +4
88Revolution1968 · Past Masters
20(9i + 4t + 7e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocal · Direct injection · Distortion · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Hohner Pianet +3
instr:Noises · Bass guitar · Tambourine · French horn · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion +5tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Epiphone Texan FT-79 · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 4001S +2
90Octopus's Garden1969 · Abbey Road
20(11i + 2t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +3tech:Double tracked vocal · Tremoloeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Moog IIIp · EMI TG12345 console · Hamburg Steinway +3
91Get Back1969 · Let It Be
20(10i + 1t + 9e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Spoken word +2tech:Tape splicingeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Rhodes · Fender Bassman · Fender Twin Reverb +5
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Steinway Vertegrand · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console +3
93In My Life1965 · Rubber Soul
19(11i + 2t + 6e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +3tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway +2
94You Won't See Me1965 · Rubber Soul
19(11i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Challen tack piano · EMI REDD.51 console +3
95The Word1965 · Rubber Soul
19(12i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Piano · Harmonium · Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion +4tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Challen tack piano · EMI REDD.51 console +2
96The Night Before1965 · Help!
19(10i + 1t + 8e)
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster +4
97Michelle1965 · Rubber Soul
19(10i + 2t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Classical guitar · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocal · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Jose Ramirez classical · Epiphone Texan FT-79 · EMI REDD.51 console +3
98I Need You1965 · Help!
19(10i + 2t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Drums · Classical guitar +2tech:Double tracked vocal · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Jose Ramirez classical · EMI REDD.51 console +3
99Good Day Sunshine1966 · Revolver
19(8i + 5t + 6e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Lead vocalstech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway · Burns Nu-Sonic +2
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Hammond RT-3 +2
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Chimes · Drums · Lead vocals · Clarinet +1tech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway +2
instr:Organ · Cello · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Lead vocalstech:Reverse · Double tracked vocal · Flanging/phasing · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker · Hammond RT-3 +2
instr:Saxophone · Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Lead guitar · 6-string bass · Drums · Sound effects +4tech:Vocal effecteq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Bass VI · Trident 8-track recorder · Sound Techniques console +2
instr:Noises · Cello · Harpsichord · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Violin · Backing vocals · Other percussion +6eq:Gibson J-200 · EMI REDD.51 console · Baldwin harpsichord · Rickenbacker 4001S +1
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · Fade-out +1eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Gibson Les Paul Standard +2
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2eq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +4
107Little Child1963 · With The Beatles
18(9i + 1t + 8e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Steinway Vertegrand +4
108Please Please Me1963 · Please Please Me
18(10i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +3
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI REDD.37 console · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +3
110Baby It's You1963 · Please Please Me
18(9i + 1t + 8e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Celesta · Lead vocals +1tech:Fade-outeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +4
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +3
112I'll Get You1963 · Past Masters
18(11i + 0t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +3eq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2tech:Fade-outeq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +3
114Words of Love1964 · Beatles For Sale
18(10i + 2t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocal · Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console +2
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Bongos +4tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console +1
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman · EMI REDD.51 console +2
117I'm a Loser1964 · Beatles For Sale
18(10i + 2t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +2tech:Double tracked vocal · Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean +2
118Another Girl1965 · Help!
18(10i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster +3
119Dizzy Miss Lizzy1965 · Help!
18(10i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Handclaps · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2tech:ADTeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console · Hammond C-3 +3
120Think for Yourself1965 · Rubber Soul
18(11i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +3tech:Distortioneq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Hammond RT-3 +2
121I'm Down1965 · Past Masters
18(11i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Bongos +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Vox Continental · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean +2
122Bad Boy1965 · Past Masters
18(10i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Rickenbacker 325 · Vox Continental · Hohner Pianet +3
123Run for Your Life1965 · Rubber Soul
18(10i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean +3
124Help!1965 · Help!
18(10i + 2t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +2tech:Double tracked vocal · Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean · Hofner 500/1 +2
125And Your Bird Can Sing1966 · Revolver
18(10i + 3t + 5e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2tech:Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · ADTeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 4001S +1
instr:Harpsichord · Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +1tech:Double tracked vocal · Reduction mix · Fade-out · ADTeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Burns Nu-Sonic +1
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Backing vocals · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Sound effects · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Reduction mixeq:Gibson J-200 · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker · Hamburg Steinway +4
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Steinway Vertegrand · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums +1tech:Double tracked vocal · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Challen tack piano · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Spoken word +1tech:Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Hohner Pianet · EMI REDD.51 console +4
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar +4eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Steinway Vertegrand · EMI TG12345 console · Rickenbacker 4001S +2
132Mean Mr. Mustard1969 · Abbey Road
18(11i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +3tech:Distortioneq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Steinway Vertegrand · EMI TG12345 console · Fender Rosewood Telecaster +2
133I've Got a Feeling1970 · Let It Be
18(8i + 0t + 10e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar · Electric pianoeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · EMI REDD.37 console · Fender Rhodes · Fender Bassman +6
134Misery1963 · Please Please Me
17(8i + 2t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:VariSpeed · Fade-outeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Steinway Vertegrand +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals +1eq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Steinway Vertegrand +4
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +2tech:Close mic'ingeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +2
137From Me to You1963 · Past Masters
17(7i + 1t + 9e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar · Harmonicatech:Tape splicingeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +5
138Hold Me Tight1963 · With The Beatles
17(9i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +3
139All My Loving1963 · With The Beatles
17(7i + 2t + 8e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ingeq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · EMI BTR3 twin-track recorder +4
140Tell Me Why1964 · A Hard Day's Night
17(9i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Steinway Vertegrand · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman +3
141She's a Woman1964 · Past Masters
17(9i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +3
142No Reply1964 · Beatles For Sale
17(9i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console +3
143Honey Don't1964 · Beatles For Sale
17(11i + 0t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +3eq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean +2
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · 12-string guitar +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 360/12 +2
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console +2
146Drive My Car1965 · Rubber Soul
17(10i + 0t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar +2eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Challen tack piano +3
instr:Body percussion · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hofner 500/1 · Studer J37 4-track recorder +2
148Wait1965 · Rubber Soul
17(10i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console +2
149If I Needed Someone1965 · Rubber Soul
17(10i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 360/12 +2
150Nowhere Man1965 · Rubber Soul
17(8i + 2t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ingeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 4001S +3
151Day Tripper1965 · Past Masters
17(11i + 1t + 5e)
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar +3tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 4001S +1
152For No One1966 · Revolver
17(10i + 2t + 5e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Maracas · Tambourine · French horn · Other percussion · Percussion · Drums +2tech:Close mic'ing · Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hamburg Steinway · Rickenbacker 4001S +1
153The Inner Light1968 · Past Masters
17(14i + 1t + 2e)
instr:Tabla · Harmonium · Flute · Backing vocals · Shehnai · Sarod · Bansuri · Pakhavaj +6tech:Double tracked vocaleq:EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console
154Because1969 · Abbey Road
17(6i + 4t + 7e)
instr:Harpsichord · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Synthesizer · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Leslie speaker processing · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Moog IIIp · EMI TG12345 console · Leslie speaker +3
155Dig a Pony1970 · Let It Be
17(8i + 1t + 8e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar · Electric pianotech:Tape splicingeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · EMI REDD.37 console · Fender Rhodes · EMI REDD.51 console +4
156One After 9091970 · Let It Be
17(9i + 0t + 8e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar +1eq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · EMI REDD.37 console · Fender Rhodes · EMI REDD.51 console +4
157Love Me Do1962 · Please Please Me
16(9i + 0t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar +1eq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Hohner Chromonica +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman +3
160She Loves You1963 · Past Masters
16(8i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman +3
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Vocal effect · Close mic'ingeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +3
162Chains1963 · Please Please Me
16(8i + 0t + 8e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar · Harmonicaeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +4
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +2
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +2
165This Boy1963 · Past Masters
16(7i + 3t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Tape splicing · Close mic'ingeq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI REDD.37 console · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman +2
166Slow Down1964 · Past Masters
16(7i + 1t + 8e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocaleq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +4
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Steinway Vertegrand · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +3
168Mr. Moonlight1964 · Beatles For Sale
16(8i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Organ · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocaleq:Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman · EMI REDD.51 console · Leslie speaker +3
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocal · Tape echoeq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean · Hofner 500/1 +1
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console · Hofner 500/1 +2
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals +2tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman · EMI REDD.51 console · Hofner 500/1 +1
172I Feel Fine1964 · Past Masters
16(7i + 2t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Feedbackeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean +3
173I Call Your Name1964 · Past Masters
16(9i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Cowbell · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · 12-string guitar +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console +2
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean +2
instr:Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ingeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console +3
176We Can Work It Out1965 · Past Masters
16(9i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Harmonium · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals +1tech:Double tracked vocaleq:Mannborg harmonium · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 4001S +2
instr:Body percussion · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Lead vocalstech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 360/12 +2
instr:Cello · Tabla · Tamboura · Swarmandal · Violin · Percussion · Dilruba · Acoustic guitar +2tech:Close mic'ing · Reduction mix · Fade-outeq:EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder · Gibson J-160E
instr:Harp · Cello · Choir · French horn · Flute · Violin · Double bass · Backing vocals +5eq:EMI REDD.51 console · Schiedmayer celesta · Studer J37 4-track recorder
180Don't Let Me Down1969 · Past Masters
16(8i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar · Electric pianotech:Double tracked vocaleq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · Fender Rhodes · EMI REDD.51 console · Fender Rosewood Telecaster +3
181Two of Us1970 · Let It Be
16(8i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Spoken word · Whistlingtech:Tape splicingeq:Gibson J-200 · EMI REDD.37 console · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console +3
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitareq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Hofner 500/1 +3
183Boys1963 · Please Please Me
15(7i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Fade-outeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · EMI BTR3 twin-track recorder +3
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +3
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar · Harmonicaeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +3
186Thank You Girl1963 · Past Masters
15(8i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar · Harmonicatech:Reduction mixeq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +2
187Long Tall Sally1964 · Past Masters
15(7i + 0t + 8e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitareq:Ludwig Downbeat · Steinway Vertegrand · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +4
188Matchbox1964 · Past Masters
15(7i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Steinway Vertegrand · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +3
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitareq:Steinway Vertegrand · Ludwig Super Classic · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Rickenbacker 325 +4
190If I Fell1964 · A Hard Day's Night
15(7i + 2t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · 12-string guitartech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ingeq:Ludwig Downbeat · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console · Rickenbacker 360/12 +2
instr:Trombone · Other percussion · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Timpani · Lead vocals · Trumpettech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder
192Oh! Darling1969 · Abbey Road
15(9i + 1t + 5e)
instr:Piano · Organ · Bass guitar · Tambourine · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums +1tech:Reduction mixeq:Epiphone Casino ES-230TD · EMI TG12345 console · Hamburg Steinway · Ludwig Hollywood Maple +1
193Free as a Bird1995 · Reunion singles
15(10i + 4t + 1e)
instr:Piano · Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Synthesizer · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Ukulele +2tech:Reverse · Double tracked vocal · Noise reduction · Fade-outeq:Neve 8078 console
instr:Bass guitar · Maracas · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Bongos · Drums · Acoustic guitar +1eq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Hofner 500/1 +1
195Ask Me Why1963 · Please Please Me
14(8i + 0t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitareq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Hofner 500/1 +2
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Lead guitar · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocaleq:Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean · Hofner 500/1 +1
instr:Bass guitar · Claves · Percussion · Bongos · Acoustic guitar · Classical guitar · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Double tracked vocaleq:Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Jose Ramirez classical · EMI REDD.51 console · Hofner 500/1 +1
198Act Naturally1965 · Help!
14(8i + 0t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitareq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean · Hofner 500/1 +2
199What Goes On1965 · Rubber Soul
14(7i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals · Rhythm guitartech:Fade-outeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Rickenbacker 325 · EMI REDD.51 console · Gretsch 6119 Tennessean +2
200I've Just Seen a Face1965 · Help!
14(7i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Maracas · Backing vocals · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · 12-string guitartech:Reduction mixeq:Ludwig Super Classic · Epiphone Texan FT-79 · EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder +2
201Sie Liebt Dich1964 · Past Masters
13(9i + 0t + 4e)
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Handclaps · Backing vocals · Percussion · Lead guitar · Drums · Lead vocals +1eq:Ludwig Downbeat · Rickenbacker 325 · Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman · Hofner 500/1
202I'll Be Back1964 · A Hard Day's Night
13(6i + 1t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Backing vocals · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Classical guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Downbeat · Telefunken M10 4-track recorder · Jose Ramirez classical · EMI REDD.51 console +2
instr:Harp · Cello · Violin · Double bass · Backing vocals · Viola · Lead vocalstech:VariSpeed · Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ing · Reduction mixeq:EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder
204For You Blue1970 · Let It Be
13(6i + 0t + 7e)
instr:Piano · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · Spoken word · Lap steel guitareq:Blüthner grand piano · Gibson J-200 · EMI REDD.37 console · EMI REDD.51 console +3
205Maggie Mae1970 · Let It Be
13(5i + 1t + 7e)
instr:Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Tape splicingeq:EMI REDD.37 console · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console · Fender Rosewood Telecaster +3
instr:Bass guitar · Electric guitar · Backing vocals · Drums · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocaleq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Rickenbacker 325 +2
instr:Bass guitar · Backing vocals · Percussion · Bongos · Acoustic guitar · Classical guitar · Lead vocalseq:EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Jose Ramirez classical · Hofner 500/1 +1
instr:Bass guitar · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalseq:Premier Mahogany Duroplastic · EMI BTR2 twin-track recorder · EMI REDD.37 console · Hofner 500/1 +1
209Girl1965 · Rubber Soul
12(6i + 0t + 6e)
instr:Bass guitar · Backing vocals · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocals · 12-string guitareq:Ludwig Super Classic · EMI REDD.51 console · Hofner 500/1 · Studer J37 4-track recorder +2
instr:Maracas · Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Bongos · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ingeq:Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console · 3M M23 8-track recorder
instr:Noises · Backing vocals · Tape loops · Sound effects · Spoken wordtech:Reverse · VariSpeed · Tape echo · Tape splicingeq:EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder
instr:Backing vocals · Other percussion · Percussion · Drums · Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocaleq:Ludwig Super Classic · Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder
instr:Noises · Body percussion · Percussion · Acoustic guitar · Sound effects · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocaleq:Martin D-28 · EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder
214Eleanor Rigby1966 · Revolver
9(5i + 2t + 2e)
instr:Cello · Violin · Backing vocals · Viola · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · Close mic'ingeq:EMI REDD.51 console · Studer J37 4-track recorder
215Yesterday1965 · Help!
8(5i + 1t + 2e)
instr:Cello · Violin · Acoustic guitar · Viola · Lead vocalstech:Close mic'ingeq:Epiphone Texan FT-79 · EMI REDD.51 console
instr:Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Double tracked vocal · ADTeq:EMI REDD.51 console · 3M M23 8-track recorder · Gibson J-160E
217Her Majesty1969 · Abbey Road
6(2i + 1t + 3e)
instr:Acoustic guitar · Lead vocalstech:Tape splicingeq:EMI TG12345 console · Martin D-28 · 3M M23 8-track recorder

Total = distinct values across the three sonic-palette tag types (arrangement, studio-technique, equipment). Per-song breakdown shown as Ni + Nt + Ne. Playing and recording-location tags are excluded – they're per-recording facts, not sonic variety.

At a glance

Most sonically diverse track: “A Day in the Life” with 43 distinct sonic elements (29 instruments, 5 techniques, 9 pieces of equipment). Across 217 tagged songs the average is 19.6 distinct elements per recording.

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