Side-blown woodwind instrument with a pure, breathy tone.
Flute first appears on a Beatles record on 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away' (1965).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Performer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You've Got to Hide Your Love Away | 1965 | Help! | John | John Scott | Alto and tenor flutes overdubbed |
| 2 | Penny Lane | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | Manny Winters,Phil Goody,Dennis Walton,Ray Swinfield,P. Goody | Four flutes |
| 3 | A Day in the Life | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John, Paul | David Sandeman,Clifford Seville | 2 flutes |
| 4 | The Fool on the Hill | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | Richard Taylor,Christopher Taylor,Jack Ellory | Three flutes overdubbed Oct 20 |
| 5 | The Inner Light | 1968 | Past Masters | George | – | Bansuri (bamboo flute) |
| 6 | Hey Jude | 1968 | Past Masters | Paul | – | 2 flutes |
| 7 | Good Night | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Ringo | Uncredited | 3 flutes |
| 8 | Here Comes the Sun | 1969 | Abbey Road | George | Uncredited | 2 flutes |
Alto and tenor flutes overdubbed
Four flutes
2 flutes
Three flutes overdubbed Oct 20
Bansuri (bamboo flute)
2 flutes
3 flutes
2 flutes
Updated
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
Book
All the Songs
Margotin & Guesdon
Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
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