Rock incorporating Indian classical scales, drones, and instruments like sitar and tabla.
Songs tagged 'Raga rock' carry the 'Drone' tag about 6.2x as often as the catalogue average (6 of 7, vs an overall rate of 30 in 217 songs).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | Sitar doubles vocal line |
| 2 | Love You To | 1966 | Revolver | George | – |
| 3 | I Want to Tell You | 1966 | Revolver | George | McCartney's modal melisma on the outro |
| 4 | Tomorrow Never Knows | 1966 | Revolver | John | Tambura drone, sitar loop, modal stasis |
| 5 | Within You Without You | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | George | – |
| 6 | Blue Jay Way | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | George | Western instruments evoking Indian modal harmony |
| 7 | The Inner Light | 1968 | Past Masters | George | – |
Sitar doubles vocal line
McCartney's modal melisma on the outro
Tambura drone, sitar loop, modal stasis
Western instruments evoking Indian modal harmony
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