Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In My Life | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | As 'their meaning' in verse 2 |
| 2 | Rain | 1966 | Past Masters | John | As 'their heads' in verse 1 |
| 3 | Within You Without You | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | George | As 'their soul' in verse 3 |
| 4 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | As 'their production' in verse 2 |
| 5 | Blue Jay Way | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | George | As 'their way' in verse 1 |
| 6 | Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'their life' in chorus 2 |
| 7 | Piggies | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | George | As 'their life' in bridge |
| 8 | Across the Universe (Wildlife version) | 1969 | Past Masters | John | As 'their way' in verse 2 |
| 9 | I've Got a Feeling×2 | 1970 | Let It Be | Paul, John | As 'their hair', 'their foot' in verses 5 & 6 |
| 10 | Across the Universe | 1970 | Let It Be | John | As 'their way' in verse 2 |
As 'their meaning' in verse 2
As 'their heads' in verse 1
As 'their soul' in verse 3
As 'their production' in verse 2
As 'their way' in verse 1
As 'their life' in chorus 2
As 'their life' in bridge
As 'their way' in verse 2
As 'their hair', 'their foot' in verses 5 & 6
As 'their way' in verse 2
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