George Harrison Once Named His Favorite Cover of The Beatles' 'Something'
George Harrison did write several great songs for The Beatles, but “Something” was the most successful track he wrote for the band. Many listeners were awed by Harrison’s sweeping love ballad, and many musicians were impressed by Harrison’s work. The track has been covered hundreds of times, and Harrison once named his favorite cover of his Beatles hit.
Harrison didn’t contribute the same number of songs for The Beatles as Paul McCartney and John Lennon did, but he did have a few great tracks, such as “Here Comes the Sun” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. However, “Something” is the biggest hit he wrote for The Beatles. Released as a double A-side single with “Come Together”, “Something” topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1969.
It was also included on Abbey Road, a massive chart success. Many other musicians loved the song and decided to record their own versions. Artists who covered it include Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, and Elvis Presley. Sinatra once declared it as “the greatest love song of the past 50 years.”
Source: Ross Tanenbaum/cheatsheet.com
