While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Beatles
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I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping While my guitar gently weeps I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping Still my guitar gently weeps. I don't know why nobody told you How to unfold your love I don't know how someone controlled you They bought and sold you. I look at the world and I notice it's turning While my guitar gently weeps With every mistake we must surely be learning Still my guitar gently weeps. I don't know how you were diverted You were perverted too I don't know how you were inverted No one alerted you. I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping While my guitar gently weeps Look at you all Still my guitar gently weeps.
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Written by: George Harrison
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8 facts about this song
Composition and Inspiration"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was composed by George Harrison, the lead guitarist of The Beatles. It’s considered among his best work with the band.
- Harrison was inspired to write the song after reading the "I Ching", a Chinese book of changes, which led him to believe, "that everything is relative to everything else".
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Release and ReceptionDespite being one of The Beatles' most popular songs, it was never released as a single.
- The song was first released on The Beatles' 1968 eponymous double album, commonly known as "The White Album".
- It was met with widespread critical acclaim and has since been covered by numerous artists.
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Lyrics and ThemesThe song's lyrics were a reflection on the turmoil within the band at the time of its composition. The melancholic and poignant lyrics express Harrison's disappointment at the disharmony amongst The Beatles.
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Guest ArtistMost notably, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" features a guest appearance by Eric Clapton, who played the lead guitar on the track. However, Clapton was initially reluctant to contribute as he didn't want to be the only non-Beatle playing on the album.
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Recording and ProductionThe song underwent several changes during its recording. The original version was a simple acoustic rendition, but it was later reworked into a heavier, full band version.
- The final version was the result of overdubs and a two-day recording session, which included Clapton's contribution.
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MisconceptionContrary to the given question, Cream, the British rock band, did not perform "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". This could be a common mistake as Eric Clapton, a member of Cream, contributed to the recording of the song.
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Legacy and RankingsIn 2004, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was ranked number 136 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
- The song was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Notable Cover VersionsArtists ranging from Peter Frampton to Tom Petty and Prince have covered "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", further testament to the song's influence and enduring popularity.
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