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“My Sweet Lord” is a song by former Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison from his UK number one hit triple album All Things Must Pass. The song is primarily about Hindu God Krishna. It is ranked #454 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
Writing and recording
The song was originally intended for Billy Preston, who had a minor hit with it in early 1970, in his album Encouraging Words. It was written in December 1969, when Harrison and Billy Preston were in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The recording of the song took place in London. Preston was the principal musician while Harrison was engineering the sessions.
Single release
When released as a single, “My Sweet Lord” topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. In October, 1970, Harrison told the British press that it was going to be his first solo single, but a few days later he changed his mind and said it would not be made available thus, as he did not want sales in that format to detract from those of the album. (The other three former Beatles had also released solo albums earlier that year, without releasing a single in Britain from any of them). It was released as a single in the US (Apple 2995) on 23 November 1970. Within a few weeks, EMI and Apple Records bowed to media and public demand, and the UK release (Apple R 5884) followed on 15 January 1971.
Entering the British charts in the first week at #7 and then hitting the summit for five weeks, it was the first single by an ex-Beatle to reach #1. It did so again in the UK when reissued in January 2002 after Harrison’s death from cancer.
Writing and recording
The song was originally intended for Billy Preston, who had a minor hit with it in early 1970, in his album Encouraging Words. It was written in December 1969, when Harrison and Billy Preston were in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The recording of the song took place in London. Preston was the principal musician while Harrison was engineering the sessions.
Single release
When released as a single, “My Sweet Lord” topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. In October, 1970, Harrison told the British press that it was going to be his first solo single, but a few days later he changed his mind and said it would not be made available thus, as he did not want sales in that format to detract from those of the album. (The other three former Beatles had also released solo albums earlier that year, without releasing a single in Britain from any of them). It was released as a single in the US (Apple 2995) on 23 November 1970. Within a few weeks, EMI and Apple Records bowed to media and public demand, and the UK release (Apple R 5884) followed on 15 January 1971.
Entering the British charts in the first week at #7 and then hitting the summit for five weeks, it was the first single by an ex-Beatle to reach #1. It did so again in the UK when reissued in January 2002 after Harrison’s death from cancer.
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Dora117 wrote:
It takes so long my Lord...really wanna know you......
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canbfrisky wrote:
You touched so many lives. You were (are) the BEST. .R.I.P.
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blisak wrote:
Something....probably the best written song of all time
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twinlorna wrote:
Yes,a great man.He is still missed.
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OGTL wrote:
This God of H arrison's probably doesn't exist, but what a great song, a great manl
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Brooklyn211 wrote:
r.i.p
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saxophone1963 wrote:
always great and remains the best
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jazzgeorge wrote:
Good old George see you in heaven .....than we sing it together
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mjbmaxie wrote:
Like original better.....
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MisterNee wrote:
Gives me the chills everytime.
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rockingdaddy wrote:
wow
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tantan_tron wrote:
: D
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steamboat58 wrote:
Oh ya, remember this one and I love it.
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marcy50 wrote:
Love this song ,its so pretty!
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victoria1908 wrote:
great George.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jetgar wrote:
Super great song with good memories back then.
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MsAtanarG wrote:
WoW....
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johnkeats1966 wrote:
being a scouser sometimes u feel empty the u listen to this
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her035 wrote:
hallelujah ...
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Power_Lloyd wrote:
Even as an atheist, I totally dig this song. Everyone's entitled to believe what they want, so long as no harm is done. Great song!
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