The song, Harrison's most well-known Beatles contribution alongside "Something", had its genesis with a songwriting collaboration between Harrison and close friend Eric Clapton called "Badge", recorded by Clapton's group Cream. It was the song's bridge that formed the basis for "Sun", the final version of which was written in Clapton's garden as Harrison was avoiding Apple Records meetings. 1969 was a difficult year for George: he was arrested for cannabis possession (his wife Pattie Boyd actually had been set up), he had his tonsils out, and he had temporarily quit the band. The song was written while Harrison was happily away from all of these troubles.

Harrison sang lead vocals and played acoustic guitar, synthesiser, and handclaps. Paul McCartney sang backing vocals, played bass guitar, and handclaps. John Lennon did not contribute to the song as he was recovering from a recent car crash (he was also absent from George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"). Ringo Starr played drums and handclaps. Unknown musicians played violas, cellos, double bass, piccolos, flutes, alto flutes, and clarinets.

The "Badge" bridge/guitar riff would return in two later Abbey Road album tracks, "You Never Give Me Your Money" and "Carry That Weight".

In 2006, "Here Comes the Sun" was voted by the members of the George Harrison.com forum as their favourite song of his.

The song was covered by reggae artist Peter Tosh, and released as a hit single. Additionally, American folk singer Richie Havens saw his 1971 version reach #16 in the U.S.

External links

• Lyrics
• Review from the All Music Guide
• Alan W. Pollack's analysis of Here Comes The Sun

The Beatles songs | George Harrison songs | 1969 songs

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