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Only one Beatle

Only a single Beatle performed on the track - the remainder are session musicians

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Eight of their recordings are the work of a single Beatle, from 1965 to 1969. Both ends are McCartney's, 'Yesterday' first and 'Her Majesty' last. 'Within You Without You' and 'Blackbird' are two of them. More of them come from 1967 on than from the first four years, seven against one. Of the eight, 'Good Night' has Schiedmayer celesta, and only one other recording does.
See alsoBass work:No bass guitarDrum work:No drumsGuitar work:FingerpickingChord literal:G → Gm → DLyrical device:PersonificationAcoustic guitar:Paul McCartneySong family:Written in IndiaEquipment:Martin D-28
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8 Beatles songs were recorded by a single Beatle with no other band members playing - Paul McCartney owns 5 of them (Paul 5, John 1, George 1, Ringo 1).

Paul McCartneyJohn LennonGeorge HarrisonRingo Starr

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-period2 · 25%
Late6 · 75%

By Album

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