The song contains overt or coded sexual language, double entendres, or erotic imagery
'Boys' (1963) is the earliest Beatles song to mention Sex, which goes on to appear on 13 in all.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Please Please Me | 1963 | Please Please Me | John, Paul | Double meaning of 'please me' |
| 2 | Hold Me Tight | 1963 | With The Beatles | Paul | 'Making love to only you' |
| 3 | Day Tripper | 1965 | Past Masters | John, Paul | 'Big teaser' (originally 'prick teaser') |
| 4 | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | Implied liaison; she sends him to bed |
| 5 | Love You To | 1966 | Revolver | George | 'Make love all day long' |
| 6 | Penny Lane | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | 'Four of fish and finger pies' slang |
| 7 | Lovely Rita | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | 'Nearly made it'; sister chaperones |
| 8 | Why Don't We Do It in the Road? | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | McCartney's confirmed read: copulation in the street |
| 9 | Helter Skelter | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | "do you want me to love you / make you" innuendo, McCartney's coded reading |
Double meaning of 'please me'
'Making love to only you'
'Big teaser' (originally 'prick teaser')
Implied liaison; she sends him to bed
'Make love all day long'
'Four of fish and finger pies' slang
'Nearly made it'; sister chaperones
McCartney's confirmed read: copulation in the street
"do you want me to love you / make you" innuendo, McCartney's coded reading
Updated
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
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