3 George Harrison Songs From 1969 That Changed Songwriting as We Know It
George Harrison asserted himself as a songwriter within The Beatles in 1969, writing three songs that the article says helped broaden the band’s musical range. Their lasting popularity and distinctive styles also foreshadowed his later solo career.
“Something” became Harrison’s first composition to receive A-side single treatment, reaching No. 1 in the US and No. 4 in the UK. “Here Comes the Sun” was not released as a single from *Abbey Road* but became a much-loved song, while the more experimental “Old Brown Shoe” appeared as the B-side to “The Ballad of John and Yoko” and did not chart in the US.
- Harrison’s 1969 Beatles songs showcased his growing songwriting voice.
- “Something” topped the US chart and reached No. 4 in the UK.
- “Here Comes the Sun” and “Old Brown Shoe” showed different sides of his writing.