George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (version Ii) May 2026
Written by Vincent van Gogh in a letter the week before his death
: Lyrically, the song is repetitive and straightforward, focusing on the sheer determination and "patience and time" required to achieve one's goal—or win over a love interest.
: Upon reaching #1, Harrison broke a tie with John Lennon and Ringo Starr for the most solo U.S. #1 hits by an ex-Beatle at that time. Philosophical Undercurrents George Harrison's 80s Hit: Got My Mind Set On You
: Co-produced by Jeff Lynne (of Electric Light Orchestra), the track features a polished, drum-heavy production style that revitalized Harrison's sound for a new generation.
: The video was a deliberate spoof of the 1987 horror-comedy film Evil Dead II . Much like the film, it features a domestic space—Harrison’s study—where inanimate objects suddenly and absurdly come to life.
A , a grandfather clock, and even a bear-skin rug that join the rhythm.
: One of the most famous moments is Harrison (via a dance double) performing a backflip off his chair. Harrison later found this "hysterical," noting that a backflip was the "last thing" he would ever actually do. Musical Context & Production
While "Version I" of the music video features a narrative about a young man in an arcade, is the iconic "dancing furniture" video that became a staple of MTV heavy rotation.
: Lyrically, the song is repetitive and straightforward, focusing on the sheer determination and "patience and time" required to achieve one's goal—or win over a love interest.
: Upon reaching #1, Harrison broke a tie with John Lennon and Ringo Starr for the most solo U.S. #1 hits by an ex-Beatle at that time. Philosophical Undercurrents George Harrison's 80s Hit: Got My Mind Set On You George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version II)
: Co-produced by Jeff Lynne (of Electric Light Orchestra), the track features a polished, drum-heavy production style that revitalized Harrison's sound for a new generation. : Lyrically, the song is repetitive and straightforward,
: The video was a deliberate spoof of the 1987 horror-comedy film Evil Dead II . Much like the film, it features a domestic space—Harrison’s study—where inanimate objects suddenly and absurdly come to life. A , a grandfather clock, and even a
A , a grandfather clock, and even a bear-skin rug that join the rhythm.
: One of the most famous moments is Harrison (via a dance double) performing a backflip off his chair. Harrison later found this "hysterical," noting that a backflip was the "last thing" he would ever actually do. Musical Context & Production
While "Version I" of the music video features a narrative about a young man in an arcade, is the iconic "dancing furniture" video that became a staple of MTV heavy rotation.