Music · Mode
Dorian
Minor with raised 6th - jazzy, bittersweet quality (Eleanor Rigby)
14
songs
Analysis
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
Early1 · 7%
Mid-period7 · 50%
Late6 · 43%
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Songs(14)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Bother Me | 1963 | With The Beatles | George | - |
| 2 | Wait | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John, Paul | Verse, Bridge |
| 3 | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | Chorus |
| 4 | Michelle | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul | Verse |
| 5 | Love You To | 1966 | Revolver | George | The song does not modulate to a distinct Mixolydian chorus. |
| 6 | Eleanor Rigby | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | Verse uses raised 6th (C♯ in E minor) |
| 7 | Fixing a Hole | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | Alan W. |
| 8 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | Verse |
| 9 | Blackbird | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | the refrains turn bluesy against the verse's major |
| 10 | Martha My Dear | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | - |
| 11 | Glass Onion | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | Verse |
| 12 | Only a Northern Song | 1969 | Yellow Submarine | George | Chorus |
| 13 | Because | 1969 | Abbey Road | John, Paul, George | Bridge |
| 14 | Come Together | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | Verse, Chorus |
Don't Bother Me
1963·With The Beatles·George
Wait
1965·Rubber Soul·John
Verse, Bridge
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
1965·Rubber Soul·John
Chorus
Michelle
1965·Rubber Soul·Paul
Verse
Love You To
1966·Revolver·George
The song does not modulate to a distinct Mixolydian chorus.
Eleanor Rigby
1966·Revolver·Paul
Verse uses raised 6th (C♯ in E minor)
Fixing a Hole
1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul
Alan W.
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John
Verse
Blackbird
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul
the refrains turn bluesy against the verse's major
Martha My Dear
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul
Glass Onion
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John
Verse
Only a Northern Song
1969·Yellow Submarine·George
Chorus
Because
1969·Abbey Road·John
Bridge
Come Together
1969·Abbey Road·John
Verse, Chorus
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