Special guest

A notable musician outside the core Beatles lineup made a significant performing contribution

songs

The 'Special guest' tag first surfaces in 1966 and then recurs on 17 songs through 1970; it appears on no earlier Beatles record.

Analysis

Song count per year

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

Early0 · 0%

Mid-period3 · 17%

Late15 · 83%

Year

Album

Writer

Lead vocal(s)

#	Title	Year	Album	Lead Vocal(s)	Notes
1	Yellow Submarine	1966	Revolver	Ringo	carries a guest-musician credit
2	All You Need Is Love	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	John	carries a guest-musician credit
3	Baby, You're a Rich Man	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	John	Mick Jagger backing vocals
4	Revolution	1968	Past Masters	John	carries a guest-musician credit
5	Dear Prudence	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	–
6	While My Guitar Gently Weeps	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	George	Eric Clapton
7	Don't Let Me Down	1969	Past Masters	John, Paul	Single credited 'The Beatles with Billy Preston'
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8	Get Back	1969	Let It Be	Paul	Credited as 'with Billy Preston'
9	I Want You (She's So Heavy)	1969	Abbey Road	John	carries a guest-musician credit
10	Something	1969	Abbey Road	George	Billy Preston on Hammond
11	Let It Be	1970	Let It Be	Paul	carries a guest-musician credit
12	You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)	1970	Past Masters	John, Paul	Brian Jones, Rolling Stones
13	Dig a Pony	1970	Let It Be	John	carries a guest-musician credit
14	Dig It	1970	Let It Be	John	carries a guest-musician credit
15	I've Got a Feeling	1970	Let It Be	Paul, John	carries a guest-musician credit
16	One After 909	1970	Let It Be	John, Paul	carries a guest-musician credit
17	The Long and Winding Road	1970	Let It Be	Paul	carries a guest-musician credit
18	Free as a Bird	1995	Reunion singles	John, Paul, George	Lennon present via 1977 cassette