Paul McCartney's Favorite George Harrison-Penned Beatles Song
Though he might not have had quite as many cuts as Paul McCartney or John Lennon, George Harrison did deliver his fair share of hits for the Beatles. Among his cuts are “I, Me, Mine,” “Something,” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Each of those songs are indelible in the Beatles catalog, proving Harrison’s songwriting prowess. However, there is one song in particular that stood out for McCartney. Find out what Macca’s favorite Harrison-penned Beatles song is, below.
Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It’s alright
It’s impossible to not like “Here Comes the Sun.” It’s the sonic equivalent to feeling the first warm rays after a long, cold, lonely winter. McCartney once credited this track as one of his favorite songs Harrison contributed to the band.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, McCartney was asked what song of Harrison’s he liked best. “‘Here Comes The Sun,’” he said at the time. “It is a brilliant song and the kind of song that’s really good in times like these.”
Little darlin’, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter
Little darlin’, it feels like years since it’s been here
Though this song seems to have pretty self explanatory origins, it was a sort of rebirth for Harrison. While the song’s themes seem to capture the changing of the seasons, it was written at a time when Harrison needed a bit of change himself.
Source: Alex Hopper/americansongwriter.com
