Music · Vocal work
Vocals on solo
5
songs
It is heard on five recordings, from 1964 to 1969. 'You Can't Do That' is the earliest, from 1964, and 'Come Together' the last, from 1969. Two of them are 'You Like Me Too Much' (hook line sung over solo section) and 'I'm Down'. On 'Lady Madonna': scat 'pa-pa-pa' vocals during second bridge. On 'I'm Down': scat ad-libs over organ solo continuation.
See alsoVocal work:Vocal harmoniesVocal work:Ooh vocalsVocal work:Two-part harmonyChord literal:G → C → G → DSection links:Solo based on chorusLyric shape:is [WORD]Recurring words:causeSolo / Riff:Keyboard solo
Analysis
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
Early1 · 20%
Mid-period2 · 40%
Late2 · 40%
By Album
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Songs(5)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | 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 |
You Can't Do That
1964·A Hard Day's Night·John
Backing 'you can't do that' through solo
I'm Down
1965·Past Masters·Paul
Scat ad-libs over organ solo continuation
You Like Me Too Much
1965·Help!·George
Hook line sung over solo section
Lady Madonna
1968·Past Masters·Paul
Scat 'pa-pa-pa' vocals during second bridge
Come Together
1969·Abbey Road·John
'Come, come, come, come, come' during solo
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