5 Facts About the Only Beatles Song Credited to All Four Members

“Flying” is the only Beatles song credited to all four members The instrumental jam from the Magical Mystery Tour album is credited to Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey. No other original Beatles song shares this credit.

It was recorded in 1967 as a collaborative jam The band improvised the track together. The shared credit likely came because no one wanted to argue over authorship.

“Carry That Weight” and “The End” come close but don’t qualify Both songs feature all four members prominently, but they remain credited as Lennon-McCartney compositions.

The credit includes Ringo’s legal surname The song is the only one to use “Starkey” instead of “Starr” in the writing credit.

It’s a trivia standout for Beatles fans If you need a unique Beatles fact, “Flying” is the one to mention. No other original song in their catalog has this distinction.