Early-1960s American girl-group vocal style and arrangement.
Girl group influence ran through 3 Beatles songs between 1964 and 1965, then disappeared - the band never returned to it.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tell Me Why | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | Lennon modeled it on a 'black New York girl-group' song |
| 2 | When I Get Home | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | Lennon cited the Shirelles |
| 3 | Yes It Is | 1965 | Past Masters | John, Paul, George | Doo-wop ballad lineage |
Updated
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Album
Please Please Me
Vinyl
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