7/4
''septuple meter''
★ (1886) Piano Trio no. 3 in C minor, Op. 101, by Johannes Brahms - this movement is actually notated as a pattern of 3/4 +2/4 + 2/4 bars.
★ (1949) Part 1: Section B: Variation 10 - Più Mosso, from Leonard Bernstein's Second Symphony ''(The Age of Anxiety)'', 4/4+3/4
★ (1951) Prelude No 14 in E flat minor, from ''24 Preludes and Fugues'', Op.87, by Shostakovich
★ (1962) "Three's A Crowd" by Dave Brubeck
★ (1968) "The Legend Of The Golden Arches" by Frank Zappa - 7/4, phrased as 3/8, 4/8, 3/8, 4/8.
★ (1968) "A Pound For A Brown On The Bus" by Frank Zappa - it's practically a sped up "Legend of the Golden Arches", in a faster 7/4.
★ (1969) Theme from ''Room 222'' by Jerry Goldsmith
★ (1970) "Atropos" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
★ (1970) "Oh No" by Frank Zappa - 4/4 + 3/4
★ (1971) "Money" by Pink Floyd
★ (1971) "Love To Love You" by Caravan
★ (1972) "Dawn" by Mahavishnu Orchestra
★ (1973) "Hope" by Mahavishnu Orchestra
★ (1973) "Trilogy: The Sunlit Path/La Mere De La Mer/Tomorrow Story Not The Same" by Mahavishnu Orchestra, also included on the 1999 release of the Lost Trident Sessions.
★ (1973) "Cool Jerk" as covered by Todd Rundgren
★ (1974) "Aire" by Chicago
★ (1974) "Lion Tamer" by Stephen Schwartz (from the musical ''The Magic Show'')
★ (1974) "Mysterious Traveller" by Weather Report
★ (1974) "Inca Roads" by Frank Zappa - besides changing meter many times, one interlude is in 7/16.
★ (1975) "Lucky Seven" by Chris Squire
★ (1975) "Be Happy" by Mahavishnu Orchestra
★ (1976) "Lazy Lightning" by Grateful Dead
★ (1976) "Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel
★ (1976) "Supplication" by Grateful Dead
★ (1976) "Sophie" by Jeff Beck
★ (1977) "Estimated Prophet" by Grateful Dead[1]
★ (1979) "Desire And The Comforter" by John McLaughlin
★ (1979) "To Go Off And Things" by Cardiacs
★ (1980) "Take It or Leave It" by Madness
★ (1983) "Seventh Heaven" by L. Subramaniam
★ (1983) "Cinema" by Yes - except for sections in 3/4.
★ (1987) "Straight To My Heart" by Sting
★ (1989) "Have You Heard" by Pat Metheny Group - head is primarily in 7/4 with changes into 5/4 and 3/4 back and forth and a 4/4 solo section.
★ (1993) "Neglect" by Crossed Out
★ (1994) "Just a Working Girl" by Moonshake
★ (1995) "Year of the Parrot" by Primus
★ (1995) "Right Hand Man" by Joan Osborne
★ (1996) "Dark Matter" by Porcupine Tree
★ (1996) "Motoroller Scalatron" by Stereolab
★ (1996) "Superstar" by Soda Stereo
★ (1997) "Rickets" by Deftones
★ (1997) "Seven Sisters" by John McLaughlin
★ (1997) "Circlesong One" by Bobby Mcferrin
★ (1998) "Queen of All Ears" by The Lounge Lizards
★ (1999) "Spider in the Snow" by The Dismemberment Plan: album Emergency & I
★ (1999) "Stay Home" by American Football
★ (2000) "Flood" by Boris (first movement)
★ (2000) "Renhölder" by A Perfect Circle: album Mer de Noms
★ (2000) "XQuiQ" by Estradasphere
★ (2000) "Big Exit" by PJ Harvey
★ (2002) "Invitation to a Suicide" by John Zorn
★ (2002) "Solitary Shell" by Dream Theater (intro/verses)
★ (2003) "The Closest Thing to Crazy" by Katie Melua
★ (2003) "March", "Shadows", "Independence" by Ring,Cicada
★ (2003) "She's Got Your Eyes" by +/-
★ (2003) "Mekapses Yitonisa" by Estradasphere
★ (2004) "Life's Just Too Short Little Ndugu" by Moneen - has 5/4 measures during verses and interlude.
★ (2004) "Hecate Pose" by Love Outside Andromeda
★ (2004) "Veefun" by Eu
★ (2004) "Moonglow" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Blackout" by Amusement Parks on Fire
★ (2005) "The Inborn Mechanics" by Coprofago
★ (2005) "7/4 (Shoreline)" by Broken Social Scene
★ (2005) "We're All Thieves" by Circa Survive
★ (2005) "Starship Groove" by Animusic
★ (2005) "Szerencsétlen" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Öngyilkos Vasárnap" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Hajnal" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Második Galamb" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Szamár Madár" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Kétsarkú Mozgalom" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Aanguish" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Choprite" by Venetian Snares
★ (2005) "Des Plaines" by Venetian Snares - phrased as 5/8 + 5/8 + 4/8.
★ (2005) "Sinthasomphone" by Venetian Snares - phrased as 6/8 + 4/8 + 4/8.
★ (2005) "Szycag" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Dear Mister Supercomputer" by Sufjan Stevens - the chorus counts it out: ''One, two, three, four, five, six, seven/All computers go to heaven''
★ (2006) "Swindon" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Pwntendo" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Vache" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Plunging Hornets" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Tache" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Laps in Seven" by Sam Bush
★ (2006) "Frictional Nevada" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Duffy" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Cabbage" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Hospitality" by Venetian Snares
★ (2006) "Leap Year" by +/-
★ (2006) "Senseless" by Theatre of Tragedy
★ (2006) "This Mess" by Hundred Reasons
★ (2006) "(5-2)+4" by the Staboola McPet Quintet
Partially in 7/4
★ (1856) "Dante" Symphony by Franz Liszt - a section in the first movement.
★ (1895) Around this time, Alexander Scriabin started introducing 7/4 time into minor motifs, then into themes and phrases, and often played against 3/4, 3/8, 4/4, 5/4 or 6/8 in the other hand. There are hundreds of examples.
★ (1910) "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky - ending section.
★ (1936) ''Tanz'' from "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff.
★ (1963) "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash - trumpet section plays 3/4 + 4/4 sections.
★ (1965) "Chichester Psalms" by Leonard Bernstein - First Movement.
★ (1967) "Comin' Back to Me" by Jefferson Airplane - each section where Marty Balin sings "I saw you...".
★ (1967) "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles - verse in 7/4, chorus in 4/4.
★ (1967) "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles - The "strawberry fields forever" parts are in 7/4 preceded by a 2/4 bar.
★ (1970) "Uncle John's Band" by The Grateful Dead - instrumental section in 7/4.
★ (1970) "Perpetual Change" by Yes - an instrumental section is in 7/4.
★ (1972) "Roundabout" by Yes - contrapuntal vocal section at end is in 7/4.
★ (1972) "Soul Love" by David Bowie - verses.
★ (1973) "The Battle of Epping Forest" by Genesis - introduction and verse in 7/4.
★ (1973) "The Cinema Show" by Genesis - extended keyboard solo in 7/4.
★ (1973) "Money" by Pink Floyd. Predominantly in 7/4. The guitar solo section is in 4/4, as David Gilmour felt it would be too difficult in simple septuple meter. Some may argue the song is (primarily) in 21/8 time, as it has a swing triplet feel.
★ (1973) "The Ancient" by Yes - an instrumental section is in 7/4.
★ (1974) "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" by Frank Zappa - all but the "Watch out where the huskies go" interpolation which is in 4/4.
★ (1974) "Money Money" by Grateful Dead - much is in 7/4 but also alternates to 4/4 and 6/4.
★ (1975) "All the World" by Kansas - 7/4 section in instrumental break in middle of song.
★ (1975) "Have a Good Time" by Paul Simon – - verses in 7/4, chorus in 4/4.
★ (1975) "Jive Talkin'" by Bee Gees - instrumental break in 7/4 (3/4 + 4/4).
★ (1975) "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" by Rush - the "7/4 War Furor" subsection of the "Battle" section.
★ (1975) "Down Home Town" by Electric Light Orchestra - verses.
★ (1976) "Go To Hell" by Alice Cooper - verse
★ (1977) "A Farewell to Kings" by Rush - section in beginning and end of song (4/4 + 3/4).
★ (1977) "Barracuda" by Heart - Outro in 7/4.
★ (1977) "Xanadu" by Rush - intro (after volume swells) is in 7/4.
★ (1977) "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx - the keyboard solo in the middle of the song. (Note: there are also two measures of 5/8 in the song's closing sequence).
★ (1978) "Curfew" by The Stranglers - verses.
★ (1978) "Accidentally Like A Martyr" by Warren Zevon - the piano bridge.
★ (1978) "La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)" by Rush - "A Lerxst In Wonderland" section is in 7/4.
★ (1978) "In the Dead of Night" by UK - 1st and 3rd sections in 7/4, 2nd section ("By the Light of Day") in 5/4.
★ (1978) "How Much I Feel" by Ambrosia - first part of bridge section in 7/4 (3/4 + 4/4), rest of song in 4/4.
★ (1979) "Heart of Glass" by Blondie - the instrumental break, later changes to 4/4.
★ (1980) "The Wait" by The Pretenders - verses only, the rest is in 4/4.
★ (1980) "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush - first part of middle instrumental section is 7/4 (4/4 + 3/4), every fourth measure of the 7/4 section is 2 bars of 4/4.
★ (1981) "Wired For Sound" by Cliff Richard - the chorus works out into 7/4.
★ (1981) "Little Girls" by Oingo Boingo - verses.
★ (1981) "Limelight" by Rush - intro and verses (4/4 + 3/4).
★ (1981) "Red Barchetta" by Rush - guitar solo and short instrumental section before final verse (4/4 + 3/4).
★ (1981) "Diary of a Madman" by Ozzy Osbourne - verses in 7/4.
★ (1982) "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett - measure of 7/4 (4/4 + 3/4) in the intro, several measures in the last chorus of the song.
★ (1982) "Afraid of Love" by Toto - verses in 7/4.
★ (1982) "Read About It" by Midnight Oil - part of the intro is in 7/4.
★ (1983) "Our Song" by Yes - intro theme in 7/4, used a few times throughout the song.
★ (1983) "Faster Than the Speed of Night" by Bonnie Tyler - short 7/4 sections in the verses.
★ (1984) "Building the Perfect Beast" by Don Henley - a few bars here and there are in 4/4, which heightens the feeling of unevenness in the time signature.
★ (1985) "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer - the intro drum solo is 7/4 while the rest of the song is in 4/4.
★ (1985) "Marathon" by Rush – bridge in half time feel 7/4.
★ (1987) "Time Stand Still" by Rush – -intro in 7/4, guitar/bass/"ooh" vocal interlude in 7/4 .
★ (1988) "Blackened" by Metallica – the main/bridge riff is 7/4, the verse is in 6/4.
★ (1988) "Waiting For 22" by Queensrÿche – in 7/4 but changes to 4/4 later.
★ (1989) "Superconductor" by Rush – intro & verses.
★ (1990) "Got The Time" by Anthrax
★ (1990) "Best I Can" by Queensrÿche – bridge, instrumental break, and fade-out.
★ (1990) "Resistance" by Queensrÿche – intro, played as 3+2+2.
★ (1990) "Carnage in the Temple of the Damned" by Deicide – the section preceding the scream of the song title, and where Glen Benton delivers a sort of death-growl rap if you will, is in 7/4.
★ (1991) "Caress" by Drive Like Jehu - main verses.
★ (1991) "Beeswax" by Nirvana – chorus
★ (1991) "Breadcrumb Trail" by Slint - beginning segment.
★ (1991) "Obstruction" by Living Sacrifice - intro and bridge in 7/4, rest is in 4/4.
★ (1991) "Outshined" by Soundgarden – verse and instrumentals
★ (1991) "In Lonesome Dove" by Garth Brooks – verses are mostly in 7/4.
★ (1991) "Small Town Saturday Night" by Hal Ketchum – verses
★ (1993) "4°" by Tool – intro and chorus.
★ (1993) "Awake and Nervous" by IQ; intro and chorus.
★ (1993) "Jack's Obsession" by Danny Elfman from The Nightmare Before Christmas
★ (1994) "Yes" by Manic Street Preachers – alternates between 7/8 and 8/8 in verses
★ (1994) "Riverdance" by Bill Whelan
★ (1994) "Damaged" by Queensrÿche – bridge.
★ (1994) "Spoonman" by Soundgarden
★ (1994) "Night Is Fallin' in My Heart" by Diamond Rio - intro and portion of chorus feature bars of 7/4
★ (1995) "If I Can't Have You" by Eve's Plum
★ (1995) "Wattershed" by Foo Fighters – bridge.
★ (1995) "Buy Me a Pony" by Spiderbait – also contains 6/4 and 4/4.
★ (1996) "Desperately Wanting" by Better Than Ezra – 4 measures of 7/4 during bridge.
★ (1996) "Forty Six & 2" by Tool – two bars in the intro, drum solo, and majority of ending .
★ (1996) "Legions of the Betrayed" by Quo Vadis – ends in 7/4.
★ (1996) "Politics, Religion, and Her" by Sammy Kershaw – verses.
★ (1996) "A Life of Arctic Sounds" by Modest Mouse – second verse is in 7/4
★ (1997) "Post Modern Sleaze" by Sneaker Pimps
★ (1997) "The Divine Wings of Tragedy" by Symphony X
★ (1997) "Out of the Ashes" by Symphony X – intro guitar riff and pre-choruses are in 7/4.
★ (1997) "Elephant Riders" by Clutch – verse is in 4/4, prechorus is in 9/4, chorus is in 7/4.
★ (1997) "Down in a Ditch" by Joe Diffie - portion of chorus is in 7/4
★ (1998) "Comin' Home" by HUM – verse in 7/4, chorus in 4/4, intro & bridge in 6/4.
★ (1998) "Against" by Sepultura
★ (1998) "Goin' Home" by Toto
★ (1999) "Make Yourself" by Incubus
★ (1999) "Wrong Way" by Creed
★ (1999) "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbed – bridge.
★ (1999) "The Death of Passion" by Nevermore – the end is in 7/4 .
★ (1999) "Running Board" by The Dillinger Escape Plan has a section in 7/4.
★ (1999) "Othello" by Chicago Underground Trio
★ (2000) "If Credit's What Matters I'll Take Credit" by Hot Snakes from the album ''Automatic Midnight''
★ (2000) "Communion and The Oracle" by Symphony X - instrumental pre-verses/pre-choruses and chorus section in 7/4
★ (2001) "Automatic" by The Dismemberment Plan – album: Change – all but chorus in 7/4.
★ (2001) "Airborne" by Jaga Jazzist from the album "A Livingroom Hush"; first part is in 6/8, the remainder of the song is in 7/4.
★ (2001) "Push the Hand" by Toadies – verse is three measures of 7/4, followed by one measure of 8/4.
★ (2001) "Carne Voodoo" by Rocket From The Crypt – opening.
★ (2001) "Ticks and Leeches" by Tool – The majority of the song is in 7/4, with occasional switches to 4/4 (or 8/4)
★ (2001) "The Shape" by Slipknot – from Iowa.
★ (2002) "The Monkey Versus the Robot" by Piebald – verses in 7/4, chorus in 6/4 and the breakdown in 4/4.
★ (2002) "Moodswings" by My Vitriol – instrumental break at beginning and end.
★ (2002) "A good example of arbitrary presumption" by Sphere3 – main verse sections
★ (2002) "The Sound of Muzak" by Porcupine Tree – verse and instrumental.
★ (2002) "Wedding Nails" by Porcupine Tree – contains a measure of 7/4 at 1:41.
★ (2002) "Times Like These" by Foo Fighters – instrumental bridges only.
★ (2002) "King Of Terrors" by Symphony X – intro alternates between 7/4 and 8/4; verse alternates between 7/4 and 6/4.
★ (2003) "1010011010" by Cog – contains sections in 9/4, 6/8 and 4/4.
★ (2003) "Inertiatic ESP" by The Mars Volta – bridge.
★ (2003) "Panic Attack" by Finger Eleven – verses.
★ (2003) "Ride" by Samuel Hazo – features a large 7/4 section, along with many sections with varied and polyrhythmic meters.
★ (2003) "Hardball" by Estradasphere – has much variation between 4/4 and 7/4.
★ (2003) "2+2=5" by Radiohead – begins in 7/4 time and then switches to 4/4 1 minute and 22 seconds into the song (right after the words "two & two always makes five").
★ (2003) "This Dying Soul" by Dream Theater - instrumental bridge before final guitar solo
★ (2003)"I Won't See You Tonight p.2" by Avenged Sevenfold – the riff behind the guitar solo is in 7/4.
★ (2004) "A Canon" by Regina Spektor – first line. of pre-chorusish part features a bar in 7/4 ("I always knew it was coming this way...")
★ (2004) "Builder" by Gavin Castleton.
★ (2004) "Consequences David, You'll Meet Your Fate in the Styx" by Fear Before the March of Flames – contains parts in 3/4.
★ (2004) "Fuck Me for Free" by Recover – the verse is in 7/4.
★ (2004) "Little Thoughts" by Bloc Party – ending in 7/4.
★ (2004) "Blackmail the Universe" by Megadeth
★ (2004) "Sunrise" by Norah Jones – bridge only.
★ (2004) "Sacred Sound" by IQ - intro.
★ (2004) "Two Sides" by After Forever – beginning section, repeated later in song.
★ (2004) "Through Square Eyes" by After Forever – section about 4 minutes into the song.
★ (2004) "Hey! Is That a Ninja Up There?" by Minus the Bear – intro in 7/4, verses in 4/4, chorus in 7/4 and the bridge in 6/4.
★ (2004) "About to Rage" by Gov't Mule – verses in 7/4; chorus is 4/4, 4/4, 4/4, 3/4 played twice; most of solo section in 8/4 counted 2+3+3.
★ (2004) "Seven" by Necrophagist
★ (2004) "Yawn, Yawn, Yawn" by Les Savy Fav – verses.
★ (2005) "Protecting Me" by Aly & AJ
★ (2005) "Michio's Death Drive" by Minus the Bear – section in 7/4.
★ (2005) "Between the End and Where We Lie" by Thrice – can also be expressed in 7/8 and 9/8 combination; chorus is 7/4 + 2 measures 4/4.
★ (2005) "So Called Friend" by Porcupine Tree [2]
★ (2005) "Going to Peterborough" by Carpetburn - middle section played in 7/4.
★ (2005) "Deadwing" by Porcupine Tree
★ (2005) "That's Where It Is" by Carrie Underwood
★ (2005) "Wanderlust" by R.E.M. - chorus partially 7/4
★ (2006) "Detonation" by Trivium 7/4 in the intro to the song. Verses have 4/4, 2/4, 4/4 structure. Rest of song is 4/4.
★ (2006) "Inefficiencity" by Dan Webb
★ (2006) "Crazy People" by Dynamic Monotone - every other measure in instrumental break
★ (2006) "Laps In Seven" by Sam Bush
★ (2006) "The Allegory of Benjamin Franklin" by Pomme De Chien – heavy sections in 7/4 or 4+3.
★ (2006) "Brighter than a Thousand Suns" by Iron Maiden
★ (2006) "Bees" by The Tunguska Event - between second chorus and solo.
★ (2006) "Flathead" by The Fratellis – chant section.
★ (2006) "Attack of the 10 Octave Marimba" by the Lawless Percussion & Jazz Ensemble.
★ (2006) "Mudlark" by Kill Your Ex – most of the song is in 7/4.
★ (2006) "Fadeout" by +/-
★ (2006) "Gone" by Daughtry
★ (2006) "Jerry Likes My Corn" by Scott Frankel (music) and Michael Korie (lyrics) from the musical Grey Gardens
★ (2006) "Just Might Have Her Radio On" by Trent Tomlinson
★ (2007) "A Different World" by Bucky Covington - verse
★ (2007) "Most Girls" by Lea - bridge
★ (2007) "Fine Mattress" by Wruice Deuce
★ (2007) "222" by Paul McCartney
★ (2007) "Red Fox" by Tomahawk
7/8
''septuple meter, usually 2+2+3''
★ (?) "Inspiration" by Jan de Haan for concert band - end section alternates between 4/4, 2/4, and 3/2
★ (1854) "Faust" Symphony by Franz Liszt (original version)
★ (1915) "Pantomime", from ''El amor brujo'', by Manuel de Falla
★ (1961) "Unsquare Dance" by Dave Brubeck
★ (1967) "Who's the Thief" by Andrew Lloyd Webber from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
★ (1968) "Market Song" by Pentangle from the album Sweet Child
★ (1970) "The Temple" by Andrew Lloyd Webber from Jesus Christ Superstar
★ (1970) "Working Class Hero" by John Lennon
★ (1971) "Rubylove" by Cat Stevens, from the album Teaser and the Firecat, in 3+2+2, the typical Greek kalamatianos rhythm, with a verse in Greek.
★ (1971) "The Fish (''Schindleria Praematurus'')" by Yes (''Fragile'')
★ (1974) "Back in NYC" by Genesis - 7/8 with a few bars of 6/8 scattered throughout
★ (1975) "Migration" by Camel
★ (1976) "Dance on a Volcano" by Genesis
★ (1977) "Slava!" by Leonard Bernstein
★ (1977) "Beneath The Earth" by Alphonse Mouzon & Larry Coryell
★ (1975) "Aurora, Pt. 2" by Jean-Luc Ponty
★ (1980s) "Marching Season", "Keys to Imagination", "Within Attraction", "Santorini," and "Waltz in 7/8" by Yanni
★ (1983) "Tower Hill" by Clannad. In 7/8 throughout.
★ (1983) "Mother" by The Police
★ (1984) "AC/DC" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Starlight Express
★ (1984) "Overkill", the theme song from ''The Bill'' (original mix)
★ (1986) "Ghost and the Black Hat" by The Go-Betweens
★ (1988) "Hello Radio" by They Might Be Giants
★ (1990) "(En) El Séptimo Día" by Soda Stereo
★ (1992) "By Demons Be Driven" by Pantera- album: Vulgar Display of Power
★ (1994) "Firedance" from Riverdance
★ (1994) "Dreaming In Metaphors" by Seal
★ (1995) "Kicking In The Water" by The Gandharvas
★ (1995) "Fireal" by Deftones
★ (1995) "Black Sun" by Siouxsie and the Banshees
★ (1995) "Hip Today" by Extreme
★ (1995) "Deadguy" by Ministry
★ (1995) "Good-N-Evil" by Traci Lords (from the album ''1000 Fires'')
★ (1996) "I Was Brought to My Senses" by Sting
★ (1997) "7/8" by Genesis
★ (1997) "Prairie Dog" by Laika
★ (1997) "Poor Gal" by Laika
★ (1997) "Blood + Bones (Moody Mix)" by Laika
★ (1998) "The Dreaming Tree" by Dave Matthews Band
★ (1998) "777" by Autechre
★ (1999) "A French Galleasse" by Rachel's
★ (1999) "Next 5 Minutes" by Steven Curtis Chapman
★ (1999) "Rendez-vous 6:02" by UK
★ (1999) "Lost And Found" by Camel(Rajaz)
★ (2000) "Aimum" by Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
★ (2000) "Sea Song" by Faraquet
★ (2000) "Maelk og Honning" [Tobias Trier Denmark
★ (2000) "Moccasin" by Laika
★ (2000) "Widows' Weed" by Laika
★ (2000) "Glory Cloud" by Laika
★ (2001) "Sempre Sim" by Jovino Santos Neto
★ (2003) "Zeal" by Plaid (band)
★ (2003) "Einstein-Rosen Bridge" and "Abomination Street" by Venetian Snares
★ (2003) "Ride" by Samuel Hazo
★ (2003) "The Opinionated Are So Opinionated" by Poison the Well
★ (2004) "Migration" and "Earthogrub" by Yak
★ (2004) "Malibalo" by Marilyn Mazur Partly in 6/8
★ (2005) "The Collector" by Nine Inch Nails – alternating bars of 6/8 and 7/8. could be considered one bar of 13/8.
★ (2006) "The Meaning of Love" by Joe Satriani
★ (2006) "Yakt" by [Yak]
★ (2007) "Suite 7 (Volume 8)" by Dynamic Monotone
Partially in 7/8
★ (1957) 3rd movement of the Piano Concerto No. 2 by Shostakovich
★ (1964) "Anyone Who Had a Heart" by Burt Bacharach, sung by Dionne Warwick - 7/8 turnaround at the end of the bridge, as pointed out to Bacharach by Dionne Warwick.[3] However the song features "5/4, 4/4, to 7/8 and resolving on 5/8 in only eight bars" according to the All Music Guide.[4]
★ (1968) "Senhor F" by Os Mutantes- verses in 7/8
★ (1969) "My Human Gets Me Blues" by Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band (Don Van Vliet).[5]
★ (1970) "Devotion" by John McLaughlin
★ (1972) "Goodbye" by Chicago- two verses in the beginning and the instrumental after.
★ (1973) "The Cinema Show" by Genesis - the extended outro and keyboard solo.
★ (1973) "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin 4/4 + 7/8 in the choruses (documented in several Led Zeppelin song books).
★ (1975) "Anthem" by Rush - introduction in 7/8, rest of song in 12/8.
★ (1976) "Chord Change" by Camel from Moonmadness - the first bars of the songs are in a very unsteady 7/8 metre.
★ (1977) "Mad Man Moon" by Genesis - piano solo section.
★ (1978) "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres" by Rush- II. Apollo Bringer of Wisdom and III. Dionysus Bringer of Love, intros and main verses.
★ (1978) "Jocko Homo" by Devo – Verses and intro are in 7/8, chorus and bridge are in 4/4.
★ (1978) "La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)" by Rush – the entire "A Lerxst in Wonderland" section and the first 4 bars of the "Monsters" section.
★ (1979) "Animals" by Talking Heads
★ (1979) "Tattooed Love Boys" by The Pretenders - verses alternate between 7/8 and 4/4.
★ (1980) "Natural Science" by Rush – the "Hyperspace" section is in 7/8 (with the occasional 3/4 turnaround thrown in at the end of a phrase).
★ (1981) "Frame by Frame" by King Crimson - verse is in 7/8
★ (1981) "Tom Sawyer" by Rush - the instrumental break (not counting the 3/4 turnaround) and the closing.
★ (1982) "Subdivisions" by Rush - intro and verses in 7/8 and 4/4.
★ (1982) "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers - 6/8 but the instrumental bridges add an extra beat in every other measure, making 7/8.
★ (1984) "Three of a Perfect Pair" by King Crimson - choruses and solo are in 7/8, verses in 6/8.
★ (1984) "Warning" by Queensrÿche – the fast part of the guitar solo.
★ (1984) "Distant Early Warning" by Rush – a few short parts in 7/8 throughout the song, plus sections of 5/8 + 7/8.
★ (1986) ""Alexander the Great"" by Iron Maiden – instrumental part in the middle of the song.
★ (1986) "Piece By Piece" by Slayer - verses.
★ (1986) "The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul" by XTC - verses.
★ (1988) "You Enjoy Myself" by Phish - many passages in 7/4 or 7/8 throughout the song.
★ (1988) "Golgi Apparatus" by Phish - first part of instrumental section alternates between 7/8 and 4/4.
★ (1989) "91 Steps" by Erasure (7 bars of 7/8 then one bar of 3/8)
★ (1990) "Carnage in the Temple of the Damned" by Deicide – the short, abrupt, quirky blast beat changes in the song from straight 4/4 mid-tempo playing is in 7/8.
★ (1992) "Them Bones" by Alice in Chains - chorus and part of guitar solo is in 4/4.
★ (1992) "Malpractice" by Faith No More - variously in 7/8 and 4/4.
★ (1992) "Architecture Of Aggression" by Megadeth - bridge.
★ (1993) "Lost Machine" by Voivod
★ (1993) "Saint Augustine in Hell" by Sting
★ (1993) "Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)" by Sting - verse only. [1]
★ (1994) "The Day I Tried to Live" by Soundgarden - verse and much of chorus alternate as one measure of 7/8 and one of 4/4.
★ (1994) "March of the Pigs" by Nine Inch Nails - verse and intro varies from 7/8 and 4/4.
★ (1994) "I'm Broken" by Pantera - verses
★ (1995) "Bury Me In Smoke" by Down - intro alternates between two bars of 4/4 and 4/4 + 7/8
★ (1995) "Bro Dependent" by Lagwagon is 7/8 and 4/4.
★ (1995) "Die To Live" by Steve Vai - alternates between 7/4 (or 7/8?) and 4/4.
★ (1996) "That, That Is" by Yes - contains several sections of 7/8.
★ (1997) "Mindfield" by Tidal Wave - midsection including guitar solo
★ (1997) "A Fall Thru the Ground" by John Frusciante - in 7/8 until 2:03, where it switches to 4/4.
★ (1997) "Paranoid Android" by Radiohead - has several four-measure sections consisting of three measures in 7/8 followed by one of 4/4.
★ (1997) "Venus Man Trap" by Veruca Salt
★ (1997) "Waltz in 7/8" by Yanni - starts in Alla Breve (Cut) Time and The goes to 7/8.
★ (1997) "The Accolade" by Symphony X - several 7/8 sections throughout.
★ (1997) "Providence" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor - The movement "Dead Metheny" is in 7/8, roughly 2:45 to 10:51 on the cd version.
★ (1998) "Bad Religion" by Godsmack - end of the song.
★ (1998) "Spark" by Tori Amos, 6/8 and 7/8 verses
★ (1999) "Closing In" by The Living End - riff from 1:00 to 1:24
★ (1999) "Infinity Machine" by I Mother Earth
★ (1999) "Better World" by Toto
★ (2000) "Negative Space" by Spineshank
★ (2001) "Rise n' Shine (Epic Doobie Nightmare #1)" by Estradasphere, during the section where the right speaker cuts in and out.
★ (2002) "And All That Could Have Been" by Nine Inch Nails - verses.
★ (2002) "Seven-Eight" by Funky Rx - entire song.
★ (2002) "Deliverance" by Opeth - intro part.
★ (2002) "Carbon" by Tori Amos - 6/8 7/8 verses.
★ (2002) "Motherfucker=Redeemer (Part Two)" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor – the first recognizable beat up until around 7:16 on the cd version is in 7/8.
★ (2003) "Gravity" by A Perfect Circle - most of the song, with the ending written in 8/8.
★ (2002) "Shrimp.SNG" by Sphere3 - various sections
★ (2003) "Streetlights, Empty Wells" by Anatomy of a Ghost - 1st verse and part of middle.
★ (2003) "Fireproof" by Pillar - the bridge contains one measure of 7/8 at the end.
★ (2003) "Massive Bereavement" by Oceansize
★ (2004) "Chewbacca Wookie" by Bryan Pardo - Into the Freylakh
★ (2004) "Earth City" by Martin O'Donnell (from the Halo Original Soundtrack) - the melody alternates each measure from 6/8 to 7/8.
★ (2004) "The Bitter End" by Sum 41
★ (2005) "It's Not Me" by 3 Doors Down - bridge.
★ (2005) "A Classic Arts Showcase" by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead- album: Worlds Apart - beginning and ending in 7/8, middle in 4/4.
★ (2005) "Farting With a Walkman On" by Bloodhound Gang - last measures.
★ (2005) "Believe" by Journey - switches to 4/4 later.
★ (2005) "Fight For All The Wrong Reasons" by Nickelback - breakdown.
★ (2005) "Lately" by David Gray - verse and instrumental.
★ (2005) "Event Horizon Escape" by Periphery - verses and bridge.
★ (2005) "General Grievous" from the Star Wars Episode III soundtrack by John Williams - includes several noticeable phrases featuring 7/8 and alternation between 3/4 and 9/8.
★ (2005) "Avenue X" by Jonathan Newman - several brief phrases scattered throughout piece.
★ (2006) "Oboe Schuhe Overture" by Pomme De Chien - sections in 7/8 time.
★ (2006) "Intension" by Tool
★ (2006) "Slow Cheetah" by Red Hot Chili Peppers - final instrumental section.
★ (2006) "Giraffe Food" by Redrick Sultan - verses.
★ (2006) "This is Not a Love Song" by Dawn Xiana Moon - intro and verses.
★ (2006) "Petslenen" by Pomme De Chien - short sections switch from 7/8 to 4/4.
★ (2006) "Unmarked Graves" by Misery Index
★ (2006) "Degradation" by Flatline - chorus is 7/8 7/8 7/8 8/8 while solo is 8/8 7/8.
★ (2007) "Child of the City" by Clutch
★ (2007) "Era Vulgaris" by Queens of the Stone Age - Middle 8
★ (2007) "Bird In a Cage" by Dynamic Monotone - last measure of last bridge
★ (?) "Riding on the Wind" by Guo Wenjing - first and last 3 to 4 minutes in 7/8 (2+3+2 and 3+2+2) as well as occasional phrases in 5/8.