You (George Harrison song)
Encyclopedia
"You" is a single
by George Harrison
from his 1975 album
Extra Texture (Read All About It)
. "You" charted as #38 in the United Kingdom
and as #20 in USA.
, who did not end up using the track. The backing track was recorded in 1970, during the sessions for All Things Must Pass
, with the help of Spector's husband Phil Spector
. In 1975 Harrison simply recorded his own vocal over the track and released it on his Extra Texture (Read All About It)
album. Lyrics "I love you" and "you love me" make this tune one of the simplest Harrison's songs.
A 45 second instrumental version of the song is reprised on the Extra Texture album under the name "A Bit More of You."
on a tribute album He Was Fab - a Tribute to George Harrison. It has also been covered by Les Fradkin
on his 2005 tribute CD Something for George. At the New York Celebrates George Harrison Concert in 2011 (in honor of what would have been his 68th birthday), New York band The 253 Boys performed a cover of "You."
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
from his 1975 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Extra Texture (Read All About It)
Extra Texture (Read All About It)
Extra Texture is an album by George Harrison which was released in 1975. Following the Dark Horse debacle, Extra Texture was Harrison's last album under his contract with Apple Records and EMI, all set to embark on his own Dark Horse Records imprint, initially distributed by A&M Records.Once...
. "You" charted as #38 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and as #20 in USA.
Background
"You" was originally recorded for Ronnie SpectorRonnie Spector
Veronica Yvette "Ronnie" Spector is an American rock and roll and popular music vocalist, and was the lead singer of the 1960s hit-making girl group, The Ronettes, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. She is known as the "original bad girl of rock and roll."-Personal...
, who did not end up using the track. The backing track was recorded in 1970, during the sessions for All Things Must Pass
All Things Must Pass
All Things Must Pass is a triple album by George Harrison, recorded and released in 1970. The original vinyl release featured two LPs of rock songs as well as Apple Jam, a third LP of informal jams...
, with the help of Spector's husband Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Phillip Harvey "Phil" Spector is an American record producer and songwriter, later known for his conviction in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson....
. In 1975 Harrison simply recorded his own vocal over the track and released it on his Extra Texture (Read All About It)
Extra Texture (Read All About It)
Extra Texture is an album by George Harrison which was released in 1975. Following the Dark Horse debacle, Extra Texture was Harrison's last album under his contract with Apple Records and EMI, all set to embark on his own Dark Horse Records imprint, initially distributed by A&M Records.Once...
album. Lyrics "I love you" and "you love me" make this tune one of the simplest Harrison's songs.
A 45 second instrumental version of the song is reprised on the Extra Texture album under the name "A Bit More of You."
Tributes
"You" was covered by American singer and song-writer Lisa MycholsLisa Mychols
Lisa Mychols is a singer-songwriter currently living in or around Los Angeles, California. Her first solo album, Lost Winter's Dream, a seasonally-themed masterpiece of 60s-inspired pop, was recorded with the help of Darian Sahanaja and Nick Walusko in 1991 and had a limited release in Japan that...
on a tribute album He Was Fab - a Tribute to George Harrison. It has also been covered by Les Fradkin
Les Fradkin
Les Fradkin is a guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is best known for being a member of the original cast of the hit Broadway show Beatlemania...
on his 2005 tribute CD Something for George. At the New York Celebrates George Harrison Concert in 2011 (in honor of what would have been his 68th birthday), New York band The 253 Boys performed a cover of "You."