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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

SoulMusic · Music genre · 7 songs
CategoriesMusicMusic genreSoul
Music · Music genre

Soul

Black American music combining gospel, R&B, and emotional vocal delivery.

7
songs
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
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'Money (That's What I Want)' (1963) is the earliest Beatles song to lean on Soul, which goes on to appear on 7 in all.

Money (That's What I Want)1963

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%

By Album

Rubber Soul2
Revolver1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Past Masters1

Songs(5 of 7)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1You Won't See Me1965Rubber SoulPaul–
2The Word1965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulLennon called it a 'soul'-style number
3Got to Get You into My Life1966RevolverPaul–
4Savoy Truffle1968The Beatles (The White Album)GeorgeDistorted horn-section arrangement
5Don't Let Me Down1969Past MastersJohn, PaulGospel-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

Updated 2026-06-03

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