Chorus before verse

A chorus or refrain arrives before the song's first verse, reversing the usual order.

songs

The Beatles' commonest section traits is Unique outro, on 32 songs, ahead of Chorus before verse on 25.

Analysis

Song count per year

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

Early7 · 32%

Mid-period9 · 41%

Late6 · 27%

Year

Album

Writer

Lead vocal(s)

#	Title	Year	Album	Lead Vocal(s)	Notes
1	P.S. I Love You	1962	Please Please Me	Paul	–
2	It Won't Be Long	1963	With The Beatles	John	–
3	Sie Liebt Dich	1964	Past Masters	John, Paul	–
4	Any Time at All	1964	A Hard Day's Night	John	–
5	Tell Me Why	1964	A Hard Day's Night	John	–
6	When I Get Home	1964	A Hard Day's Night	John	–
7	Baby's in Black	1964	Beatles For Sale	John, Paul	–
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8	You're Going to Lose That Girl	1965	Help!	John	–
9	Another Girl	1965	Help!	Paul	Song opens on chorus
10	What Goes On	1965	Rubber Soul	Ringo	–
11	I'm Looking Through You	1965	Rubber Soul	Paul	–
12	The Word	1965	Rubber Soul	John, Paul	–
13	Eleanor Rigby	1966	Revolver	Paul	–
14	Good Day Sunshine	1966	Revolver	Paul	Song opens with chorus, not verse
15	Strawberry Fields Forever	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	John	Song opens with chorus, not verse
16	Lovely Rita	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Paul	–
17	The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	Song opens on chorus
18	Birthday	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	Paul, John	–
19	Don't Let Me Down	1969	Past Masters	John, Paul	Song opens with chorus
20	Here Comes the Sun	1969	Abbey Road	George	Song opens with chorus
21	Octopus's Garden	1969	Abbey Road	Ringo	–
22	Carry That Weight	1969	Abbey Road	Paul, John, George, Ringo	–