George Harrison’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

George Harrison wrote some incredible songs for the Beatles–“Here Comes the Sun” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” come quickly to mind–but this Top 20 only includes his non-Beatles tunes.

20. “Crackerbox Palace” (Thirty Three & 1/3, 1976)

19. “Devil’s Radio” (Cloud Nine, 1987)

18. “Living in the Material World” (Living in the Material World, 1973)

17. “This Is Love” (Cloud Nine, 1987)

16. “Art of Dying” (All Things Must Pass, 1970)

15. “True Love” (Thirty Three & 1/3, 1976)

14. “Love Comes to Everyone” (George Harrison, 1979)

13. “This Song” (Thirty Three & 1/3, 1976)

12. “Cockamamie Business” (Best of Dark Horse 1976-1989, 1989)

11. “You” (Extra Texture, 1975)

10. “Wreck of the Hesperus” (Cloud Nine, 1987)

9. “Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long” (Living in the Material World, 1973)

8. “All Those Years Ago” (Somewhere in England, 1981)

7. “Beware of Darkness” (All Things Must Pass, 1970)

6. “Bangla Desh” (non-album single, 1971)

5. “Poor Little Girl” (Best of Dark Horse 1976-1989, 1989)

4. “If Not For You” (All Things Must Pass, 1970)

3. “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” (Living in the Material World, 1973)

2. “My Sweet Lord” (All Things Must Pass, 1970)

1. “What Is Life” (All Things Must Pass, 1970)

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