Flame, burning, or heat as central imagery.
The Fire motif first appears in the Beatles catalogue on 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (1965).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | 'So I lit a fire' |
| 2 | Penny Lane | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | 'Fireman... fire engine' |
| 3 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | 'hogshead of real fire' |
| 4 | Get Back | 1969 | Let It Be | Paul | Burning |
| 5 | Two of Us | 1970 | Let It Be | Paul, John | Burning |
'So I lit a fire'
'Fireman... fire engine'
'hogshead of real fire'
Burning
Burning
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