You

George Harrison

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"You" is a song by English musician George Harrison, released as the opening track of his 1975 album Extra Texture (Read All About It). It was also the album's lead single, becoming a top 20 hit in America and reaching number 9 in Canada. A 45-second instrumental portion of the song, titled "A Bit More of You", appears on Extra Texture also, opening side two of the original LP format. Harrison wrote "You" in 1970 as a song for Ronnie Spector, formerly of the Ronettes, and wife of Harrison's All Things Must Pass co-producer Phil Spector. The composition reflects Harrison's admiration for 1960s American soul/R&B, particularly Motown. In February 1971, Ronnie Spector recorded "You" in London for a proposed solo album on the Beatles' Apple record label, but the recording remained unissued. Four years later, Harrison returned to this backing track while making his final album for Apple Records, in Los Angeles. The released recording features the 1971 contributions from Leon Russell, Jim Gordon and others, with further instrumentation and vocals overdubbed in 1975, notably a series of saxophone solos by Jim Horn. On release, the song was well received by the majority of music critics, who viewed it as a return to form for Harrison after his disappointing 1974 North American tour and the accompanying Dark Horse album. Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone hailed it as Harrison's best work since his 1970–71 hit song "My Sweet Lord"; author Ian Inglis describes "You" as "a near-perfect pop song". Capitol Records included "You" as one of just six Harrison solo hits, alongside compositions of his performed with the Beatles, on the 1976 compilation The Best of George Harrison. For the first time since the debut CD release of Extra Texture in the early 1990s, "You" was remastered, along with its parent album, as part of Harrison's 2014 Apple Years reissues. 


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1975
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You
George Harrison

(one, two,
One, two, three, four)

I, I love, love
And I, and I love you
Oh you, you, yeah you

And you, you, love, love
And you, yes you, you love me
Yeah you, you, yeah you

And when I'm holding you
What a feeling
Seems so good to be true
That I'm telling you all
That I must be dreaming

And I, and I, I love you
Oh you, oh you, yeah you

And when I'm holding you
What a feeling
Seems so good to be true
That I'm telling you all
That I must be dreaming

Now I, oh I, I love, love
And I, yeah I, I love you, I love you
Oh you, you, oh you

Oh, you know that I love you, oh oh oh
Oh, you know that I love you, I love you, I, I said I love you

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George Harrison

George HarrisonMBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Often referred to as the "quiet Beatle", Harrison over time became an admirer of Indian culture and mysticism, introducing it to the other Beatles, as well as to their Western audience. Following the band's break-up, enjoyed a successful solo career, and in 1988 he co-founded the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, with Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Harrison number 11 in their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". more »

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Written by: GEORGE HARRISON

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10 facts about this song

Songwriter
"You" was penned by George Harrison, a member of the famous British band, The Beatles. Harrison was also often known as the "Quiet Beatle".
Album Debut
The song "You" made its first appearance in George Harrison's 1975 album "Extra Texture (Read All About It)".
Early Release
Interestingly, "You" was actually recorded by Harrison in 1970 during the sessions for his "All Things Must Pass" album, but it wasn't released until five years later.
Featured Artist
American musician Ronnie Spector was supposed to include "You" in her own album. However, due to various reasons, the song was not included and Harrison adopted it back for his album "Extra Texture".
Chart Performance
After being released as a single, "You" managed to climb to the 20th spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Release as a Single
The song was released as the lead single from the album "Extra Texture" in the USA on 22 September 1975.
Musical Style and Genre
"You" is a classic rock song and has been particularly noted for its upbeat tempo which is noticeably different from many other songs in Harrison's "Extra Texture" album.
Reception
Despite being a commercial success, the song "You" received mixed critical responses; it was praised for its energetic composition while simultaneously critiqued for lacking the depth typically seen in Harrison's songs.
Collaboration
The song "You" featured musical greats such as David Foster, Gary Wright, and Jim Keltner, amongst others, demonstrating Harrison's collaborative approach to music.
Resurfaced Recordings
The original recordings of "You" made for Ronnie Spector resurfaced in 2010 as a bonus track in the remastered release of "All Things Must Pass".

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