Music · Song form
Medley
Part of a continuous medley in which several short songs run together without breaks.
11
songs
From 1964 to 1970, it is heard on eleven recordings, and 1969 has more of them than any other year, with eight. The first is 'Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!' and the last 'You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)'. Two of them are 'A Day in the Life' and 'You Never Give Me Your Money'. Paul sings eight of the eleven and eight of them are on Abbey Road. It goes quiet after 1964 and comes back in 1967 for 'A Day in the Life'. The lead vocal is Paul's on five of the eleven, three for John, and the two of them together on three. All four of them take the lead on 'Carry That Weight'. Neither man reaches for it more than the other, 7% of McCartney's songs and 5% of Lennon's. On 'You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)' it is a fragmentary song built from separate pieces rather than one continuous form. Among them, 'Golden Slumbers' has bass trombone on it, one of only four of their recordings that do.
See alsoSong family:Medley songArrangement:Bass tromboneAlbum:Abbey RoadAssistant engineer:John KurlanderEquipment:EMI TG12345 consoleRecording engineer:Phil McDonaldYear:1969Assistant engineer:Chris Blair
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The 'Medley' song form peaks in 1969: 8 of its 11 songs come from that single year.
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-period1 · 10%
Late9 · 90%
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Songs(10 of 11)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Day in the Life | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John, Paul | - |
| 2 | Sun King | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | - |
| 3 | Mean Mr. Mustard | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | - |
| 4 | Polythene Pam | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | - |
| 5 | Golden Slumbers | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | - |
| 6 | Carry That Weight | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul, John, George, Ringo | - |
| 7 | The End | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | - |
| 8 | She Came in Through the Bathroom Window | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | - |
| 9 | You Never Give Me Your Money | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | - |
| 10 | You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) | 1970 | Past Masters | John, Paul | A fragmentary song built from separate pieces rather than one continuous form |
A Day in the Life
1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John
Sun King
1969·Abbey Road·John
Mean Mr. Mustard
1969·Abbey Road·John
Polythene Pam
1969·Abbey Road·John
Golden Slumbers
1969·Abbey Road·Paul
Carry That Weight
1969·Abbey Road·Paul
The End
1969·Abbey Road·Paul
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
1969·Abbey Road·Paul
You Never Give Me Your Money
1969·Abbey Road·Paul
You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
1970·Past Masters·John
A fragmentary song built from separate pieces rather than one continuous form
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