Circles
George Harrison
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Friends come and friends go As I go round and round in circles Love someone change your mind Decide he was a swine As you go round and round in circles He who knows does not speak He who speaks does not know And I go round in circles Dislike someone and will not bend Later they may become your best friend As life it goes around in circles He who knows does not speak He who speaks does not know And I go round in circles Soul takes on a body with each birth we make our date With life and death along the road the soul reincarnates The show goes round and round in circles When loss and gain and up and down Becomes the same, then we stop going in circles Round and round in circles
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Written by: GAVIN RICHARD HARRISON, RICARDO A. BYER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Artist Background"Circles" is a song by the British musician George Harrison, who gained international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.
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Album InformationThe song is from George Harrison's eleventh studio album "Gone Troppo" released in 1982.
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Lyrics Originality"Circles", like many other George Harrison songs, is greatly influenced by his interest in Hindu philosophy.
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Delayed ReleaseAlthough "Circles" appeared in 1982 in the "Gone Troppo" album, it was initially composed in 1968, during the Beatles' stay in India.
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Beatles ConnectionA demo of "Circles" was considered as a potential track for the Beatles' White Album, but it was never formally recorded by the band.
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Song ThemeThe song lyrics delve deep into the Hindu belief in karma and reincarnation, expressing Harrison's personal exploration of life's cyclical nature.
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Minimal Chart PerformanceDespite Harrison’s fame as a former Beatle, "Circles" and its parent album failed to attract much commercial success, with "Gone Troppo" being Harrison's least successful album of the 1980s.
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Limitation of Performances"Circles" was never performed live by George Harrison, neither during his lifetime nor posthumously.
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Production DetailsIn "Circles", Harrison played synthesizer, a rather unconventional choice, given his reputation as a fantastic guitarist.
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Musical StructureThe song structure is quite melancholic and introspective, featuring a simple keyboard riff and a drum machine in addition to Harrison's vocal parts.
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Weeks on Chart"Gone Troppo" album, which included the track "Circles", spent only two weeks on the UK Albums Chart and five weeks on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes listings in the United States.
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Hiatus TriggerThe commercial failure of "Gone Troppo" led George Harrison to take a hiatus from his recording career, he did not release any new material until 1987.
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Lyric SampleThe lyrics of the song are deep and philosophical, as seen in lines like, "Friends come and friends go, as I go round and round in circles."
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Album Design ContributionApart from lending his voice, Harrison also contributed to the design of his album "Gone Troppo", offering fans a multi-dimensional experience.
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Recording LocationThe entire album of "Gone Troppo", including "Circles", was recorded at Harrison's Friar Park studio in Henley-on-Thames.
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