All Those Years Ago
George Harrison
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I'm shouting all about love While they treated you like a dog When you were the one who had made it so clear All those years ago I'm talking all about how to give They don't act with much honesty But you point the way to the truth when you say All you need is love Living with good and bad I always looked up to you Now we're left cold and sad By someone the devil's best friend Someone who offended all We're living in a bad dream They've forgotten all about mankind And you were the one they backed up to the wall All those years ago You were the one who imagined it all All those years ago All those years ago All those years ago Deep in the darkest night I send out a prayer to you Now in the world of light Where the spirit free of lies And all else that we despised They've forgotten all about God He's the only reason we exist Yet you were the one that they said was so weird All those years ago You said it all though not many had ears All those years ago You had control of our smiles and our tears All those years ago All those years ago All those years ago All those years ago
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Written by: George Harrison
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10 facts about this song
Release Date & Popularity"All Those Years Ago" was released on 11 May 1981. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 in Cash Box Pop Singles Chart.
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InspirationThis song was written by George Harrison to pay tribute to his late friend, Beatles bandmate, and singer-songwriter, John Lennon, who was assassinated in December of 1980.
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Collaboration with The Beatles MembersThis track is quite unique because it features the collaboration of three of the four Beatles - George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. It was one of the few times the trio collaborated musically after the Beatles break-up.
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Initial PurposeOriginally, "All Those Years Ago" was intended for Ringo Starr's album "Can't Fight Lightning", but Starr thought the vocal range was too high for him. After Lennon's death, Harrison revisited the song and rewrote the lyrics to honour Lennon.
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VideoA video for the song was also produced, directed by Neil Innes and Eric Idle of Monty Python.
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Chart SuccessBesides its success in the US, the song was also a big hit in many other parts of the world. In the United Kingdom, it got up to no. 13 on the UK Singles Chart, and it also topped charts in Canada, Ireland, and Australia.
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AlbumIt's part of Harrison's ninth studio album "Somewhere in England". The album's release was delayed, which allowed George the opportunity to include this tribute song for John Lennon.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics reference two Beatles songs: "All You Need Is Love" and "Imagine", which were both penned by John Lennon.
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Cover VersionsThere are several cover versions by other artists, including Smokie, Jann Arden, and Ally Brooke, demonstrating the song's extensive influence and popularity.
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ReceptionCritics have widely praised the song for its touching tribute to Lennon and its poignant lyrics, cementing it as one of Harrison's most enduring and popular solo hits.
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