The song's title does not appear anywhere within its own lyrics
7% of Beatles songs with lyrics never speak their own title (16 of 217).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All My Loving | 1963 | With The Beatles | Paul | Lyric uses 'lovin', title 'loving' |
| 2 | Tomorrow Never Knows | 1966 | Revolver | John | 'Tomorrow never knows' is a Ringo malapropism, not sung |
| 3 | Love You To | 1966 | Revolver | George | – |
| 4 | A Day in the Life | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John, Paul | – |
| 5 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | – |
| 6 | Flying | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | – | No words sung |
| 7 | The Inner Light | 1968 | Past Masters | George | – |
| 8 | Wild Honey Pie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | – |
| 9 | Yer Blues | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | – |
| 10 | The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | – |
| 11 | Revolution 9 | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | – | 'Number nine' appears but not 'Revolution 9' |
| 12 | The Ballad of John and Yoko | 1969 | Past Masters | John | – |
| 13 | For You Blue | 1970 | Let It Be | George | – |
Lyric uses 'lovin', title 'loving'
'Tomorrow never knows' is a Ringo malapropism, not sung
No words sung
'Number nine' appears but not 'Revolution 9'
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The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
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Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
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