| “Here Comes the Sun” | ||
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| Song by The Beatles | ||
| Album | Abbey Road | |
| Released | 26 September 1969 | |
| Recorded | 7 July-19 August 1969 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 3:05 | |
| Label | Apple Records | |
| Writer | George Harrison | |
| Producer | George Martin | |
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"Here Comes the Sun" is a song by George Harrison from The Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road. Abbey Road is the eleventh official album released by The Beatles. " Come Together " is a song by The Beatles written primarily by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney. " Something " is a single released by The Beatles in 1969 and featured on the album Abbey Road. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is a song by The Beatles, from the Abbey Road album with Paul McCartney singing lead " Oh! Darling " is a song of The Beatles composed by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and appearing as the fourth song on the " Octopus's Garden " is a song written by Ringo Starr with a little help from George Harrison (although it is credited solely to Starr as "Starkey" " I Want You (She's So Heavy " is a song by The Beatles, from their album Abbey Road. " Because " is a ballad written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and performed by The Beatles. " You Never Give Me Your Money " is a song by The Beatles that opens the climactic medley on side two of the album Abbey Road. " Sun King " is a song by The Beatles that appeared on the Abbey Road album " Mean Mr Mustard " is the name of a song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon-McCartney) and performed by The Beatles on their album " Polythene Pam " a song written by John Lennon, although credited to Lennon-McCartney, and performed by The Beatles on their penultimate album " She Came in Through the Bathroom Window " is a song written by Paul McCartney (although credited to Lennon/McCartney) and performed by The Beatles " Golden Slumbers " is a song by The Beatles, part of the climactic medley on their 1969 album Abbey Road. " Carry That Weight " is a song by The Beatles. Released on Abbey Road and part of the long climactic medley that closes the album it features " The End " is a song by The Beatles composed by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon/McCartney) for the album Abbey Road. " Her Majesty " is a song written by Paul McCartney (although credited to Lennon/McCartney) that appears on The Beatles ' album Abbey George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Abbey Road is the eleventh official album released by The Beatles.
The song, one of Harrison's best-known Beatles contributions alongside "Something", originated from a songwriting collaboration between Harrison and close friend Eric Clapton called "Badge," recorded by Clapton's group Cream, and featuring an arpeggiated guitar riff that is similar to the one that forms the bridge of "Here Comes the Sun". " Something " is a single released by The Beatles in 1969 and featured on the album Abbey Road. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer " Badge " is a rock song by Cream, penned by Eric Clapton and George Harrison during a collaborative effort between Clapton Harrison and Ringo Cream were a 1960s British rock band 1969 was a difficult year for Harrison: he was arrested for marijuana possession, he had his tonsils removed, and he had temporarily quit the band. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the Tonsils are removed The song was written while Harrison was away from all of these troubles.
Harrison stated in The Beatles Anthology:
| “ | "Here Comes The Sun was written at the time when Apple was getting like school, where we had to go and be businessmen: 'Sign this' and 'sign that'. The Beatles Anthology is the name of a documentary series a series of three albums and a book all of which focus on the history of The Beatles. Anyway, it seems as if winter in England goes on forever, by the time spring comes you really deserve it. So one day I decided I was going to sag off Apple and I went over to Eric Clapton's house. The relief of not having to go see all those dopey accountants was wonderful, and I walked around the garden with one of Eric's acoustic guitars and wrote Here Comes The Sun". [1] | ” |
Harrison sang lead vocals and played acoustic guitar, moog, and handclaps. A steel-string acoustic guitar, is a modern form of Guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter louder sound The term Moog (ˈmoʊg as in 'vogue' Synthesizer can refer to any number of Analog synthesizers designed by Dr Paul McCartney sang backing vocals, played bass guitar, and handclaps. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Ringo Starr played drums and handclaps. Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells John Lennon did not contribute to the song as he was recovering from a recent car crash (he was also absent from George Harrison's "Long, Long, Long"). John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born " Long Long Long " is a song written by George Harrison, and first released by the The Beatles on their 1968 The Beatles Unknown musicians played violas, cellos, double bass, piccolos, flutes, alto flutes, and clarinets. The viola is a bowed String instrument. It is the middle voice of the Violin family, The violoncello (abbreviated to cello, or 'cello, plural cellos or celli —the c is tʃ The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. The piccolo is a small Flute. Like the flute the piccolo is normally pitched in the key of C one octave above the concert flute (making it effectively a sopranino The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its The alto flute is a type of Western concert flute, a Musical instrument in the Woodwind family The clarinet is a Musical instrument in the Woodwind family The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian word
Harrison capoed his guitar on the 7th fret, resulting the final key of A major. A capo tasto (from Italian capo, "head" and tasto, "tie or fret" or simply capo, is a device He also used the same technique on his 1965 song "If I Needed Someone," which shares a similar melodic pattern. " If I Needed Someone " is a song by The Beatles which first appeared in the UK on the 1965 album Rubber Soul (see 1965
This song was originally proposed by Carl Sagan to be part of the Voyager Golden Record sent to space in 1977. Carl Edward Sagan ( November 9 1934 &ndash December 20 1996) was an American Astronomer, astrochemist, author The Voyager Golden Record is a Phonograph record included in the two Voyager Spacecraft launched in 1977 While the Beatles agreed with this, Sagan was unable to form a definite agreement with Apple Records prior to the spacecraft's launch date. Apple Records is a record label founded by The Beatles in 1968 as a division of Apple Corps Ltd.
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Cover versions
The song was covered by reggae artist Peter Tosh and released as a hit single; another popular Jamaican version was released in 1971 by singer and producer Rupie Edwards on his Success label. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh ( October 19 1944 &ndash September 11 1987) was a a Reggae musician who was Rupie Edwards (born Rupert Lloyd Edwards, 4 July 1945, St Ann Parish) is a Jamaican Reggae Singer and Record Additionally, American folk singer Richie Havens saw his 1971 version reach #16 in the U. Richie Havens (born January 21, 1941) is an American folk Singer and Guitarist. S.
The most successful UK cover was by Steve Harley who reached number 10 in 1976. Steve Harley (born Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice 27 February 1951) is a British singer songwriter best known for his work with the 1970s rock group Cockney Singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone also recorded the song on an album with the same title: Here Comes the Sun (1971). Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known by her Stage name Nina Simone ( IPA: ninɐ sʌmɞnɑ (February 21 1933 – April 21 2003 was a fifteen-time Here Comes the Sun is a cover album by singer-pianist Nina Simone. The German bandleader James Last also made a cover version, taking the style of the song sung by Richie Havens as a basis for a version sung on his Beachparty2 album in 1971. James Last (born Hans Last on April 17, 1929 in Bremen) is a German composer and Big band leader Richie Havens (born January 21, 1941) is an American folk Singer and Guitarist. In 2002 Linda Eder covered this song as the first track on her Gold album. Linda Eder (born February 3, 1961) is an American Singer and Actress. It had been recorded on 19 November 2001 - just 10 days before the death of writer George Harrison. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author A recent cover (instrumental) by Bill Laswell appears on the album OHM Shanti by Asana (2005), and on the album Una Guitarra, Un Sentimiento (2005) by classic Latin guitar master Pedro Guasti. Bill Laswell (born February 12, 1955 in Salem The pop/rock singer Paul Monday (aka Gary Glitter) also recorded the song and issued it as a single in 1969. Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944 is an English Glam rock Singer and Songwriter, and is better known by his Stage name Gary Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have also covered the song. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian rock band with multinational personnel fronted by Nick Cave.
The song was also performed by George Harrison and Paul Simon in a televised appearance on Saturday Night Live, in 1976.
Acen sampled the song for the Breakbeat Hardcore track "Close Your Eyes," but copyright issues led to its removal from some releases. Breakbeat hardcore ( Rave music) is a derivate of Acid house that combines 4-to-the-floor rhythms with breakbeats and is associated with UK Rave scene
The Punkles did a Punk cover of this song on their fourth Album "For Sale". The Punkles are a band that performs songs by The Beatles in punk style
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora also performed the song as a tribute to Harrison after his death. Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi Jr on March 2 1962 is an American Musician, Songwriter and Actor. Richard "Richie" Steven Sambora (born on July 11 1959 is an American rock Guitarist, producer musician singer and songwriter who is
Voodoo Glow Skulls recorded a cover of this song for their album Who Is, This Is?. Voodoo Glow Skulls are an American third-wave ska band formed in 1988 in Riverside California by brothers Frank Eddie and Jorge Casillas and Who Is This Is? is the Voodoo Glow Skulls first full-length album released on Dr
American idol finalist Brooke White, sang her version of this song during the American idol top 11 show. She recorded a version which is available on iTunes for a limited time.
Movies
This song was used in the 1998 version of The Parent Trap. The Parent Trap is a 1998 Family film remake of 1961 's same titled film. In the film, mother and daughter re-enact the cover of Abbey Road while "Here Comes the Sun" plays.
A cover version performed by Sheryl Crow, plays at the end of Bee Movie. Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. Bee Movie is a 2007 Golden Globe -nominated CGI-animated Film starring Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, The song comes up in the final sequence and continues to play into the credits.
Credits
- George Harrison: lead and rhythm acoustic guitar; lead and background vocals; Moog Synthesizer and harmonium and handclaps.
- Paul McCartney: bass, backing vocals and handclaps.
- Ringo Starr: drums, backing vocals and handclaps.
- Orchestrated and conducted by George Martin (with George Harrison).
Notes
- ^ Beatles, The (2000). The Beatles Anthology. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 339. ISBN 0-8118-3636-3.
External links
- Review from the All Music Guide
- Alan W. Pollack's analysis of Here Comes the Sun
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