The 30 Best George Harrison Songs, from Something to My Sweet Lord

What is George Harrison's most famous song?

"Here Comes the Sun" is George Harrison's most famous song and one of the most streamed Beatles songs of all time. "Something" is his best-loved love song, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is his rock classic and "My Sweet Lord" was his first solo number one.

George Harrison songs with The Beatles

1. "Don't Bother Me", 1963: his first song on a Beatles album.
2. "If I Needed Someone", 1965: a ringing, Byrds-influenced song from Rubber Soul.
3. "Think for Yourself", 1965: a sharp song with a fuzz bass line.
4. "Taxman", 1966: the biting opener of Revolver.
5. "Love You To", 1966: his first song built on Indian instruments.
6. "I Want to Tell You", 1966: a piano-driven song with a famously dissonant chord.
7. "Within You Without You", 1967: a spiritual centerpiece of Sgt. Pepper.
8. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", 1968: with Eric Clapton on lead guitar.
9. "Long, Long, Long", 1968: a quiet, devotional song from the White Album.
10. "Savoy Truffle", 1968: a playful song about Eric Clapton's sweet tooth.
11. "Old Brown Shoe", 1969: a rollicking B-side.
12. "Something", 1969: his first A-side single with The Beatles.
13. "Here Comes the Sun", 1969: the sunny highlight of Abbey Road.
14. "I Me Mine", 1970: a waltz from Let It Be.
15. "For You Blue", 1970: a loose, joyful blues.

George Harrison's solo songs

16. "My Sweet Lord", 1970: his first solo number one.
17. "Isn't It a Pity", 1970: a long, aching ballad.
18. "What Is Life", 1971: an exuberant love song with a famous riff.
19. "All Things Must Pass", 1970: the reflective title track.
20. "Beware of Darkness", 1970: a gentle, wise song.
21. "Wah-Wah", 1970: a roaring rocker written during a Beatles row.
22. "Bangla Desh", 1971: a fundraising single for refugees.
23. "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)", 1973: a number one prayer for peace.
24. "Dark Horse", 1974: the title track of his 1974 album.
25. "Crackerbox Palace", 1976: a playful, joyful single.
26. "Blow Away", 1979: a breezy pop song about letting troubles go.
27. "All Those Years Ago", 1981: his tribute to John Lennon.
28. "Got My Mind Set on You", 1987: a number one cover of a James Ray song.
29. "When We Was Fab", 1988: a nostalgic look back at Beatlemania.
30. "Any Road", 2002: a gentle song from his posthumous album Brainwashed.

Who was George Harrison?

George Harrison was born in Liverpool in 1943 and joined Paul McCartney and John Lennon's band as a teenager, becoming the lead guitarist of The Beatles. He helped bring the sitar and Indian music into Western pop and became known for his spiritual searching. After the Beatles split, his triple album All Things Must Pass was a huge success. He organized the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971, one of the first major benefit concerts, and co-founded HandMade Films, which financed Monty Python's Life of Brian. He died in 2001 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2004.

The story behind Here Comes the Sun

Harrison wrote "Here Comes the Sun" in the spring of 1969 in Eric Clapton's garden, after skipping a day of business meetings at the Beatles' company, Apple. The relief of a sunny day after a long winter inspired the song, which opens side two of Abbey Road with its bright acoustic guitar and Moog synthesizer.

The story behind Something

"Something" became the first Harrison song released as a Beatles A-side, in 1969. It was widely praised by his bandmates and by other artists, and it went on to be recorded by many singers, including Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey.

The story behind While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Harrison felt the other Beatles weren't taking the song seriously, so he invited his friend Eric Clapton to the session in 1968. Clapton played the lead guitar part, uncredited, and his presence helped the band focus. The song is now one of the most celebrated in their catalog.

The Traveling Wilburys

In 1988 Harrison formed the Traveling Wilburys with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. Their song "Handle with Care" and the album that followed were a joyful hit, and the band became one of the most famous supergroups in rock.

George Harrison songs for a wedding

"Something" is one of the most popular Beatles first dances, "Here Comes the Sun" is a favorite processional or recessional and "What Is Life" brings joy to the dance floor. See our first dance songs for more.

George Harrison songs for a memorial

"All Things Must Pass", "Isn't It a Pity", "Beware of Darkness" and "Here Comes the Sun" are moving choices for a celebration of life, especially for someone with a gentle, spiritual outlook. See our memorial service songs and songs about sunshine for more.

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