George Harrison didn’t live long enough to witness the streaming era. He died in 2001, aged 58, seven years before Spotify was launched. He wasn’t to know that it was he, rather than Lennon and McCartney, who penned the most popular Beatles songs on the streaming services.
Here Comes the Sun is — by a long way — their most streamed song globally. In all, Harrison solely wrote 22 Beatles songs and is responsible for what many believe to be the best post-Beatles album, 1970’s mammoth All Things Must Pass . And yet, Harrison is often seen as a lightweight when compared to his illustrious bandmates.
For many, the so-called ‘Quiet Beatle’ comes third in that band’s pecking order..