Text · Motif
Magic
Spells, wonder, or supernatural transformation as imagery.
5
songs
From 1963 to 1969, five songs use it. The first is 'Do You Want to Know a Secret' and the last 'You Never Give Me Your Money'. Two of them are 'Mr. Moonlight' and 'Magical Mystery Tour' (magical, mystery). On 'Mr. Moonlight': moonlight as supernatural matchmaker - 'from above, you sent us love'. On 'You Never Give Me Your Money': 'That magic feeling'. Of the five, 'Cry Baby Cry' has whistling on it, one of only three of their recordings that do.
See alsoSession duration:Multi-monthRecurring words:cameChord literal:A → BBass work:Chromatic bass lineEquipment:Leslie speakerLyric shape:[NOUN] you [VERB]Scale degree:iiInfluence:Music hall influence
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%
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Songs(4 of 5)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do You Want to Know a Secret | 1963 | Please Please Me | George | Secret |
| 2 | Magical Mystery Tour | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | Magical, mystery |
| 3 | Cry Baby Cry | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | Séance |
| 4 | You Never Give Me Your Money | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | 'That magic feeling' |
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