Episode 268: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 38: "Here Comes the Sun" and "Here Comes the Moon" by George Harrison

In this episode, Dave and Chris take a two-for-one deep dive into George Harrison’s “Here Comes the Sun” and its lesser-known companion (or sequel?) “Here Comes the Moon.” We explore the songs’ origins, lyrics, inspiration, unique musical elements (Moog synthesizer!), Ringo’s problems playing the meter changes, and a surprise uncredited co-writer for "Here Comes the Moon."

As usual, we mention notable covers — from the Concert for Bangladesh and SNL to versions by Nina Simone, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Peter Tosh and more — and speculate as to why "Here Comes The Sun" is the most-streamed Beatles song while "Here Comes The Moon" is a hidden gem.

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Abbey Road (anniversary lp)  https://amzn.to/4ykBw9a  Let It Roll (vinyl)  https://amzn.to/4gy0Ge4  George Harrison (vinyl)  https://amzn.to/44WRSHq  our Amazon Storefront  https://a.co/d/02mzfR62    (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases)      Cover Songs mentioned in the episode:    Here Comes the Sun (official video)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQetemT1sWc  Take 9  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIt8GN2sr4I  Lost guitar solo  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMXDOWRUR7M  Concert for Bangladesh  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5G26sTxMlo&list=RDv5G26sTxMlo&start_radio=1  Paul Simon & George Harrison on SNL November 20,1976  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEgBMTMUanU&list=RDKEgBMTMUanU&start_radio=1  Live in Japan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q54DO0B2atc&list=RDQ54DO0B2atc&start_radio=1  Richie Havens 1971  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Kq-2Xs8NY&list=RDP_Kq-2Xs8NY&start_radio=1  Nina Simone 1971  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9gMsdNQSUM&list=RDT9gMsdNQSUM&start_radio=1  Sergio Mendes 1975  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq8qEnTGtWg&list=RDdq8qEnTGtWg&start_radio=1  The Runaways 1980  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yubiSnR9Zkk&list=RDyubiSnR9Zkk&start_radio=1  Womack & Womack 1985  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5twzxHZVHE&list=RDf5twzxHZVHE&start_radio=1  Voodoo Glow Skulls 1994  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIPjTtPCls8&list=RDvIPjTtPCls8&start_radio=1  Lou Rawls 1998  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd_YDU1NzFo  Nick Cave 2002 - from I am Sam  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9YgfdgUVI&list=RDuT9YgfdgUVI&start_radio=1  Travis 2002  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za0ib4r0d5g&list=RDZa0ib4r0d5g&start_radio=1  Joe Brown concert for George 2003  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTwWpkLEHCA&list=RDcTwWpkLEHCA&start_radio=1  John Entwistle 2003 Songs From The Material World (Tribute To George Harrison)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3e8MotBOoE&t=6s  GeorgeFest version - Perry Ferrell -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilQuPQF5zSM&list=RDilQuPQF5zSM&start_radio=1  Yo Yo Ma & James Taylor 2021  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgO7BqAeeYk&list=RDqgO7BqAeeYk&start_radio=1  Jon Bon Jovi - 2021  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5b5A8Tr9P0&list=RDL5b5A8Tr9P0&start_radio=1  Yusuf/Cat Stevens 2023  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCF7opEbEw0 George Benson 1969 (Here Comes the Sun/I Want You (She's So Heavy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6IDWgIjH6I  Peter Tosh Here Comes The Sun monomix  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrNzCP0f30Y  George Benson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aLnb6FBWbI&list=RD0aLnb6FBWbI&start_radio=1 Here Comes The Moon  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu1dvIwk6pc  Here Comes the Moon demo  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhvGr5Db1DU