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5
songs
Five songs use it, from 1962 to 1970. It starts with 'P.S. I Love You' and ends with 'Dig It'. Two of them are 'Roll Over Beethoven' and 'Back in the U.S.S.R.', and four of the five are McCartney's. On 'P.S. I Love You': p.S. (postscript). Of those, 'Honey Pie' has vocals on instrumental, and only one other recording does.
See alsoArrangement:6-string bassLyrical device:Non-Beatles referenceLyric shape:a [VERB]Tempo:FastRecurring words:hearVocal work:Vocal ad-libChord literal:D → ARecurring words:home
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-period0 · 0%
Late3 · 75%
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Songs(4 of 5)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.S. I Love You | 1962 | Please Please Me | Paul | P.S. (postscript) |
| 2 | Back in the U.S.S.R. | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | BOAC, USSR |
| 3 | Honey Pie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | USA |
| 4 | Dig It | 1970 | Let It Be | John | FBI, CIA, BBC |
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