The Inner Light (2:38)
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“The Inner Light” is a song written by George Harrison that was first released by The Beatles as a B-side to “Lady Madonna”. It was the first ever Harrison composition to be featured on a Beatles single. The lyrics are a rendering of Chapter 47 in the Laozi’s tao te ching, the foundational book of Taoism. It is also available on the Beatles’ compilation albums Rarities and Past Masters, Volume Two.
The Beatles’ recording of this song features lead vocals from Harrison and brief backing vocals from John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The instrumental track was recorded in Bombay, India, during the sessions for Harrison’s Wonderwall Music (a soundtrack album), during January 1968.
“The Inner Light” was one of the last Beatles songs to become readily available on an album in the English-speaking world. Although the song had been included in Por Siempre Beatles, a compilation album released only in Spain in 1971, it was not available on a British or American long-playing record until the release of Rarities (which had been included in the British and American boxed set, The Beatles Collection, in 1978, and released separately as an album in the United Kingdom in 1979). The first stand-alone American album to feature “The Inner Light” was The Beatles Rarities, which was released in 1980. “The Inner Light” is available on CD on Past Masters: Volume Two.
The Beatles’ recording of this song features lead vocals from Harrison and brief backing vocals from John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The instrumental track was recorded in Bombay, India, during the sessions for Harrison’s Wonderwall Music (a soundtrack album), during January 1968.
“The Inner Light” was one of the last Beatles songs to become readily available on an album in the English-speaking world. Although the song had been included in Por Siempre Beatles, a compilation album released only in Spain in 1971, it was not available on a British or American long-playing record until the release of Rarities (which had been included in the British and American boxed set, The Beatles Collection, in 1978, and released separately as an album in the United Kingdom in 1979). The first stand-alone American album to feature “The Inner Light” was The Beatles Rarities, which was released in 1980. “The Inner Light” is available on CD on Past Masters: Volume Two.
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sal doing i nice sitar sounding version, of george harrisons inner light ,for all you old hippies out there
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Hazeyville wrote:
Mono version Is great!
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zimmerman6290 wrote:
My sweet George.
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WiJoCo wrote:
One of my absolute favorites.
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DaniloFerrreira wrote:
the less one really knows
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tobal1992 wrote:
I really luv that song ! , greeting from Chile
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davosmavo wrote:
Out there, but it works.
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RTPablo wrote:
One of their best songs!
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
George Harrison is fantastic, I like his spiritual songs.
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Nateshark1 wrote:
must be ravi shankar?
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sightless117 wrote:
why does it only list four beatles songs???
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HarelSkaat wrote:
So amazing
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dabbik wrote:
wrong
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Aardvarked wrote:
wrong
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
Fun song!
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scott_sea wrote:
Great song..
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Big_Dip wrote:
It was the first ever Harrison composition to be featured on a Beatles single. The lyrics are a rendering of Chapter 47 in the Laozi's Dao De Jing, the foundational book of Daoism.
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Big_Dip wrote:
It was the first ever Harrison composition to be featured on a Beatles single. The lyrics are a rendering of Chapter 47 in the Laozi's Dao De Jing, the foundational book of Daoism.
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mattmacneil wrote:
George's best. this is incredible stuff.
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dopemoves wrote:
Amazing song...A personal favorite...RIP GEORGE
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themoonintheman wrote:
this is one of the best i am home alone and i am going to dance songs...ever.
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