Two-part harmony

Two simultaneously sung melodic lines.

songs

The vocal techniques the Beatles reach for most are Vocal harmonies on 146 songs, Ooh vocals on 54 songs, and Two-part harmony on 38 songs.

Vocal harmonies Ooh vocals Vocal work

Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

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

By Era

Early14 · 39%

Mid-period14 · 39%

Late8 · 22%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2

Abbey Road2

Revolver1

Magical Mystery Tour1

Yellow Submarine1

Songs(36 of 38)

Year

Album

Writer

Lead vocal(s)

#	Title	Year	Album	Lead Vocal(s)	Notes
1	Misery	1963	Please Please Me	John, Paul	Unison opening to harmony at phrase ends
2	There's a Place	1963	Please Please Me	John, Paul	Harmony in fourths and fifths; contrary motion
3	Do You Want to Know a Secret	1963	Please Please Me	George	–
4	From Me to You	1963	Past Masters	John, Paul	The vocal is a duet virtually throughout
5	All My Loving	1963	With The Beatles	Paul	John & George back Paul
6	Hold Me Tight	1963	With The Beatles	Paul	John and George backing harmony
7	If I Fell	1964	A Hard Day's Night	John, Paul	John and Paul in close harmony throughout
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8	I'll Be Back	1964	A Hard Day's Night	John	John and Paul in close harmony throughout
9	I'll Follow the Sun	1964	Beatles For Sale	Paul	–
10	Every Little Thing	1964	Beatles For Sale	John	John and Paul in unison/harmony on lead
11	No Reply	1964	Beatles For Sale	John	Lennon-McCartney verse harmony
12	I'm a Loser	1964	Beatles For Sale	John	Lennon-McCartney intro and chorus harmony
13	Baby's in Black	1964	Beatles For Sale	John, Paul	Lennon and McCartney in close harmony throughout
14	I Don't Want to Spoil the Party	1964	Beatles For Sale	John	Lennon-McCartney close harmony through verses
15	Ticket to Ride	1965	Help!	John	Paul harmonizing John in choruses
16	You're Going to Lose That Girl	1965	Help!	John	Antiphonal backing trails lead
17	Day Tripper	1965	Past Masters	John, Paul	Lennon and McCartney throughout
18	Girl	1965	Rubber Soul	John	Paul and George on choruses
19	In My Life	1965	Rubber Soul	John	Paul and George harmonise on bridges
20	Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)	1965	Rubber Soul	John	–
21	Drive My Car	1965	Rubber Soul	Paul, John	Paul-John unison lead with George harmony
22	Michelle	1965	Rubber Soul	Paul	Backing 'ooh' vocals on verses
23	What Goes On	1965	Rubber Soul	Ringo	John & Paul backing 'Ooh' answers
24	We Can Work It Out	1965	Past Masters	Paul, John	–
25	And Your Bird Can Sing	1966	Revolver	John	Paul + George harmony lead guitars throughout
26	She's Leaving Home	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Paul, John	–
27	Fixing a Hole	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Paul	Backing vocals
28	All You Need Is Love	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	John	–
29	Hey Bulldog	1969	Yellow Submarine	John	–
30	Don't Let Me Down	1969	Past Masters	John, Paul	–
31	Get Back	1969	Let It Be	Paul	Paul lead, John harmony
32	Mean Mr. Mustard	1969	Abbey Road	John	John and Paul harmonize on refrains
33	Here Comes the Sun	1969	Abbey Road	George	–
34	Two of Us	1970	Let It Be	Paul, John	McCartney + Lennon duet
35	One After 909	1970	Let It Be	John, Paul	John and Paul
36	Dig a Pony	1970	Let It Be	John	McCartney harmonies on refrain