The Beatles fans have seemingly decided on their favourite George Harrison song, with a lesser-known track beating Here Comes the Sun.
Though the legendary songwriter has tracks like Here Comes the Sun, While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Taxman, a song from the band’s third album, A Hard Day’s Night, reigns supreme. A post to r/TheBeatles on Reddit has since seen fans share their favourite songs sung by Harrison, and his earlier works have become a fast favourite of fans. Hundreds of comments were left on a thread which asked: “What’s your favourite Beatles song sung by George Harrison?” While songs like I Me Mine and While My Guitar Gently Weeps did appear, they were not the highest rated on the thread.
Instead, the song I’m Happy Just to Dance With You took a spot above Here Comes the Sun. One user suggested the song and it led to a flurry of replies suggesting it was the best vocal work Harrison had provided the Fab Four. One user wrote: “My first thought was this. He sounds so good on that song.” Another added: “Definitely a classic… his voice hits you differently than the others.”
Other users did suggest the more obvious choices from The Beatles’ discography, including Something. The song suggestion was the most upvoted comment on the thread and a clear favourite of Fab Four fans. One user replied: “It’s the most cliched answer but I’ll be damned if that song isn’t perfect in every way.”
Another wrote: “I mean, it’s a cliché for a reason. Sometimes the obvious answer is the best answer.” A third has since suggested the Anthology version of the track. They wrote: “I think the demo on the anthology is as perfect even tho it’s technically flawed. The demo of all things must pass is amazing as well.”
Another user agreed, adding: “So many songs on the anthology albums were cooler than the final cuts. It’s the closest we got to hearing them live.” A third added: “I agree. I actually heard the Anthology CDs before I heard the original albums in their complete glory (apart from a few singles). I prefer lots of the anthology versions. And Your Bird Can Sing where Paul and John are laughing is one of my faves.”
Long, Long, Long was also suggested and was tipped as a “little spooky”. They wrote: “I’ve loved that song since I was a kid. I find it beautiful and ethereal and little spooky at the same time. Like the White Album itself. Lately my favorite Harrison songs are a little older, Think For Yourself and Love You To.”
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Another agreed with the suggestion of Long, Long, Long and said it was “nowhere as popular” as the other Harrison-sung tracks. They wrote: “Nowhere near as popular as his big hit songs, but the emotion here is real. Just an incredibly moving song about finding God, peace, or a refuge in his beliefs.
“George sings in such a gentle and soft style before launching into the middle eight where he laments the lost years of searching. The entire feel of this song floors me every time. Paul provides organ and backing vocal, and Ringo’s tumbling down drums are as good as his playing on A Day In The Life.
“Paul had the organ fed through a Leslie Cabinet. A wine bottle was left on top of the cabinet and its rattle can be heard at the end with Ringo’s drum roll and George’s exhausted wail. An incredible performance from the three boys. Beautiful song.”
The one he wrote for the ruttles
I must be in love ..
Taxman is hands-down the worst song Harrison ever wrote.
It’s, one of the best.
Taxman is a masterpiece.