The song's first lyrics were adapted from the title of an unrelated song by fellow Apple artist James Taylor called ' Something in the Way She Moves' and used as filler while the melody was being developed. 9 Live performances (by Harrison) ĭuring the 1968 recording sessions for The Beatles (also referred to as the White Album), Harrison began working on a song that eventually became known as 'Something'.Harrison is quoted as saying that his favourite version of the song was James Brown's, which he kept in his personal jukebox. Artists who have covered the song include Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, James Brown, Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Ike & Tina Turner, The Miracles, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Isaac Hayes, Julio Iglesias, Mina, and Phish. The song has been covered by over 150 artists, making it the second-most covered Beatles song after ' Yesterday'. As well as critical acclaim, the single achieved commercial success, topping the Billboard charts in the United States and making the top five in the United Kingdom. John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the band's principal songwriters, both praised 'Something' as one of the best songs Harrison had written, or that the group had to offer. The single was also one of the first Beatles singles to contain tracks already available on an LP album. 'Something' was the first Beatles song written by lead guitarist George Harrison to appear as an A-side, and the only song written by him to top the US charts while he was in the band. It was released that same year as a double A-sided single with another track from the album, ' Come Together'.

' Something' is a song by The Beatles, featured on their 1969 album Abbey Road.

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