Search results
May 11, 2021 · We explore every song that George Harrison, also known as the 'Quiet Beatle', created during his prolific period as the guitarist of The Beatles.
- The 20 greatest George Harrison songs with and without The ...
One of the most infectious songs ever written was expertly...
- Ranking every song George Harrison wrote for The Beatles
We are taking a look back through every song George Harrison...
- The 20 greatest George Harrison songs with and without The ...
People also ask
How many Beatles songs did George Harrison write?
What songs did George Harrison sing with the Beatles?
Did George Harrison write 'all things must pass'?
Was George Harrison a good songwriter?
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1968) This White Album epic started life as a gentle acoustic piece. In rocking it up, he called upon the services of the then Cream member Eric Clapton.
- Something (1969) Built around the phrase ‘’Something in the way she moves’’ (borrowed from a song by Apple Records artist James Taylor), Harrison’s own maturing songwriting talent created one of the Beatles’ most-covered songs, with Frank Sinatra proclaiming it to be ‘’the greatest love song of the last 50 years’’.
- Here Comes The Sun (1969) Written in Eric Clapton’s garden when Harrison sagged off from attending meetings at their Apple HQ, his increasing frustration of life as a fab one flowered into a truly uplifting composition.
- Taxman (1966) Surprisingly, it was Paul McCartney who supplied the strident guitar solo of this vibrant opener to the Revolver album. Harrison meanwhile, offered a wry observation of the British tax system – ‘’and you’re working for nobody but me’’.
- ‘Bangla Desh’
- ‘Got My Mind Set on You’
- ‘Wah Wah’
- ‘Think For Yourself’
- ‘I Me Mine’
- ‘Isn’T It A Pity’
- ‘What Is Life’
- ‘Within You Without You’
- ‘Something’
One of Harrison’s crowning achievements in music is not a song or album but arranging the first-ever concert benefit with The Concert For Bangladesh, an event that saw a plethora of stars take to the stage in support of the war-torn country. This standalone single was released by Harrison to raise money and awareness for the stricken country. One o...
One of the most infectious songs ever written was expertly performed by Harrison on his 1987 chart-topping album Cloud Nine. Originally written by Rudy Clark, the song saw Harrison back in the charts after a five-year hiatus. It may not be Harrison’s coolest release but certainly is one of the most played. Expect to hear this at every wedding forev...
“At that point in time, Paul couldn’t see beyond himself,” Harrison told Guitar Worldin 2001. “He was on a roll, but…in his mind, everything that was going on around him was just there to accompany him. He wasn’t sensitive to stepping on other people’s egos or feelings.” Harrison admitted: “I just got so fed up with the bad vibes,” he told Musician...
It took a little while for the spiritual and sublime songwriting talent of George Harrison to emerge from The Beatles. Harrison, often dubbed the ‘Quiet Beatle’, was being rather more contemplative than subdued as he soon delivered a plethora of songs, both with and without The Beatles, that would concern the spiritual balance of the modern world. ...
This was the very last song The Beatles ever worked on and is depicted in the Let It Bemovie. It saw the Fab Four gather at the iconic Abbey Road studios early in 1970 and complete the track. With Lennon arriving in full peace campaign regalia, the song is the final moment of harmony between the group. Lyrically it told a different story as it refl...
One guaranteed way to check to see if your song is a great one is to see who else has enjoyed both listening or performing it. If Harrison was to have looked around, he would have noticed that only the very best had ever taken on his song ‘Isn’t It A Pity’. The track, most notably covered by Nina Simone, is a classic Harrison effort. Dripping in la...
It may not be as instantly recognisable as ‘All Things Must Pass’ but Harrison’s ‘What Is Life’ was a popular hit when it arrived in 1971. It has since featured across a host of different film and TV projects always adding a lifting moment of human connection. It may seem a simple song to construct but in fact, it’s wrapped in layer upon layer of i...
Often thought of as ‘Paul McCartney’s record’, Sgt. Pepper wasn’t a pleasant experience for George Harrison. “Sgt Pepper was the one album where things were done slightly differently,” he said in Anthology. “A lot of the time…we weren’t allowed to play as a band so much. It became an assembly process — just little parts and then overdubbing.” It wa...
When artists such as Frank Sinatra pick out your work and label it as “the greatest love song of the past 50 years,” you know you’re doing something right. ‘Something’ will forever remain a special track for George Harrison. Not only was it the first song he was able to releases with The Beatles as a fully-fledged single, but it was also the first ...
Dec 22, 2022 · We are taking a look back through every song George Harrison contributed to The Beatles and ranking them in order of greatness. It's some list.
May 15, 2023 · Here are some of the notable songs written by George Harrison during his time with the Beatles: “Don’t Bother Me” (1963) – A introspective song featured on the album “With the Beatles.”. “I Need You” (1965) – A heartfelt love song from the album “Help!”.
In this article, we will delve into the songs written by George Harrison for The Beatles, exploring their significance and impact on the band’s discography. 1. “Taxman” (1966): Released as the opening track on the album “Revolver,” “Taxman” was George Harrison’s way of venting his frustration with the excessive taxation in the ...
Nov 25, 2021 · And on the 20th anniversary of George's passing, we've decided to celebrate every single one of his incredible 22 songs for The Beatles and rank them from worst (but still brilliant, of course), to the very best.