Music · Music genre
Soul
Black American music combining gospel, R&B, and emotional vocal delivery.
7
songs
From 1963 to 1969, almost the length of their recording life, it is heard on seven recordings. Nothing before 'You Really Got a Hold on Me' has it, and nothing after 'Don't Let Me Down'. 'Money (That's What I Want)' and 'The Word' (Lennon called it a 'soul'-style number) have it too. On 'Savoy Truffle': distorted horn-section arrangement. On 'Don't Let Me Down': gospel-soul phrasing in vocal. Among them, 'Savoy Truffle' has baritone saxophone on it, one of only six of their recordings that do.
See alsoRecurring words:want to stayRecurring words:what iRecurring words:to stayLyric shape:[VERB] what iComposition:Tonic bridgeChord degree:I–IChord shape:C → G7Influence:Motown influence
Analysis
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
Early0 · 0%
Mid-period3 · 60%
Late2 · 40%
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Songs(5 of 7)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Won't See Me | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul | - |
| 2 | The Word | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John, Paul | Lennon called it a 'soul'-style number |
| 3 | Got to Get You into My Life | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | - |
| 4 | Savoy Truffle | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | George | Distorted horn-section arrangement |
| 5 | Don't Let Me Down | 1969 | Past Masters | John, Paul | Gospel-soul phrasing in vocal |
You Won't See Me
1965·Rubber Soul·Paul
The Word
1965·Rubber Soul·John
Lennon called it a 'soul'-style number
Got to Get You into My Life
1966·Revolver·Paul
Savoy Truffle
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·George
Distorted horn-section arrangement
Don't Let Me Down
1969·Past Masters·John
Gospel-soul phrasing in vocal
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