Calls, ringing, or phone lines as imagery.
'All I've Got to Do' (1963) is the earliest Beatles song to mention Telephone, which goes on to appear on 8 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 | All I've Got to Do | 1963 | With The Beatles | John | 'Call you on the phone' |
| 2 | Any Time at All | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | 'Call me tonight' |
| 3 | No Reply | 1964 | Beatles For Sale | John | 'I tried to telephone' |
| 4 | You Won't See Me | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul | 'When I call you up' |
| 5 | If I Needed Someone | 1965 | Rubber Soul | George | 'Get a call from me' |
| 6 | Back in the U.S.S.R. | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | Phone |
| 7 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | Phone |
| 8 | She Came in Through the Bathroom Window | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | Phone |
'Call you on the phone'
'Call me tonight'
'I tried to telephone'
'When I call you up'
'Get a call from me'
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