Imperative in title

The title is or includes an imperative - a direct command to do something.

songs

Analysis

Song count per year

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

Early2 · 17%

Mid-period3 · 25%

Late7 · 58%

Book

Revolution in the Head

Ian MacDonald

Book

The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics

Alan Aldridge

Software

Waves Abbey Road Studio 3

Waves Audio

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Year

Album

Writer

Lead vocal(s)

#	Title	Year	Album	Lead Vocal(s)	Notes
1	Don't Bother Me	1963	With The Beatles	George	'Don't bother me' is a direct command
2	Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand	1964	Past Masters	John, Paul	'Komm' and 'gib' are commands
3	You've Got to Hide Your Love Away	1965	Help!	John	-
4	Drive My Car	1965	Rubber Soul	Paul, John	-
5	I Want to Tell You	1966	Revolver	George	Title is a declarative 'I want', not a true imperative
6	Cry Baby Cry	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	-
7	Don't Pass Me By	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	Ringo	-
8	Get Back	1969	Let It Be	Paul	-
9	Don't Let Me Down	1969	Past Masters	John, Paul	-
10	Carry That Weight	1969	Abbey Road	Paul, John, George, Ringo	-
11	Come Together	1969	Abbey Road	John	-
12	Let It Be	1970	Let It Be	Paul	-