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Fade-inStudio · Studio technique · 4 songs
CategoriesStudioStudio techniqueFade-in
Studio · Studio technique

Fade-in

Production technique that introduces a track from silence by gradually raising its level.

4
songs
See alsoStudio technique:Double tracked vocalStudio technique:Reduction mixStudio technique:Fade-outChord literal:Bm → ELyric shape:i [VERB] youLyric shape:[WORD] i [VERB]Lyric shape:[VERB] you [WORD]Melody:Appoggiatura
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Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

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

By Era

Early1 · 25%
Mid-period1 · 25%
Late2 · 50%

By Album

Beatles For Sale1
Revolver1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Yellow Submarine1

Songs(4)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Eight Days a Week1964Beatles For SaleJohnFirst pop song to open with a fade-in
2I Want to Tell You1966RevolverGeorgeSong opens by fading in on the guitar riff over A
3Helter Skelter1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulOutro features a fade-out then fade back in (double fadeout)
4Only a Northern Song1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeSound collage builds in at the open

Eight Days a Week

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

First pop song to open with a fade-in

I Want to Tell You

1966·Revolver·George

Song opens by fading in on the guitar riff over A

Helter Skelter

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

Outro features a fade-out then fade back in (double fadeout)

Only a Northern Song

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

Sound collage builds in at the open

Updated 2026-06-03

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