'You Can't Do That' (1964) is the earliest Beatles song to use Vocals on solo, which goes on to appear on 5 in all.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Can't Do That | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | Backing 'you can't do that' through solo |
| 2 | I'm Down | 1965 | Past Masters | Paul | Scat ad-libs over organ solo continuation |
| 3 | You Like Me Too Much | 1965 | Help! | George | Hook line sung over solo section |
| 4 | Lady Madonna | 1968 | Past Masters | Paul | Scat 'pa-pa-pa' vocals during second bridge |
| 5 | Come Together | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | 'Come, come, come, come, come' during solo |
Backing 'you can't do that' through solo
Scat ad-libs over organ solo continuation
Hook line sung over solo section
Scat 'pa-pa-pa' vocals during second bridge
'Come, come, come, come, come' during solo
Updated
Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Musicnotes
Book
All the Songs
Margotin & Guesdon
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
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