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"Got My Mind Set on You"(also written as"(Got My Mind) Set on You") is a song written and composed byRudy Clarkand originally recorded byJames Rayin 1962, under the title "I've Got My Mind Set on You".An edited version of the song was released later in the year as a single on Dynamic Sound Records credited to Ray withHutch DavieOrchestra & Chorus. The song features a variety of instruments, including aChinese Lute,but it is uncertain whether Ray or the orchestra played the lute.

"I've Got My Mind Set on You"
B-side label of US single
SongbyJames RaywithHutch DavieOrchestra & Chorus
A-side"Always"
ReleasedDecember 8, 1962
Recorded1962
Genre
Length3:26
LabelDynamic Sound
Songwriter(s)Rudy Clark
Producer(s)Hutch Davie
Official audio
"I've Got My Mind Set on You"onYouTube

In 1987,George Harrisonreleased acover versionof the song on his albumCloud Nine,which he had recorded on hisDark Horse Recordslabel.

George Harrison version

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"Got My Mind Set on You"
Standard artwork
SinglebyGeorge Harrison
from the albumCloud Nine
B-side"Lay His Head"
ReleasedOctober 12, 1987[2]
RecordedJanuary–August 1987
StudioFriar Park Studios,Henley-on-Thames,Oxfordshire
Genre
Length3:50
LabelDark Horse
Songwriter(s)Rudy Clark
Producer(s)
George Harrisonsingles chronology
"Shanghai Surprise"
(1986) 		"Got My Mind Set on You"
(1987) 		"When We Was Fab"
(1988)
Music video
"Got My Mind Set on You" ver. 1onYouTube
Music video
"Got My Mind Set on You" ver. 2onYouTube

The first time Harrison heard the song was during a visit to his sister in the United States in 1963—five months beforethe Beatlesfirstappeared onThe Ed Sullivan Show.His sister lived in the countryside ofIllinois.While there, Harrison visited record shops and bought a variety of albums. One was Ray's 1962 album that contained the song "I've Got My Mind Set on You". In January 1987, Harrison began recording the song at hisFriar Parkhome studio, withJeff Lynneproducing and playing bass and keyboards,Jim Keltneron drums,Jim Hornon sax, andRay Cooperon percussion.[3]

It was released on October 12, 1987, in the US. Of Harrison's three number-one singles in the US, it was the only song not written or composed by Harrison himself. Not only was it the last US No. 1 hit by Harrison but, as of 2024,the last time a former Beatle hit No. 1 in either the US or UK as a solo artist. When the song hit No. 1, it broke a three-way tie between Harrison,John Lennon,andRingo Starr,all of whom had two No. 1 hit singles as solo artists (Paul McCartneyhad 3 solo No. 1 singles and an additional 6 withWings[4]). It also happened to be the No. 1 single in the US the week immediately preceding the induction of the Beatles into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame,making Harrison one of the few inductees to have an active single on the US record charts at the time of induction.Billboardranked the song as No. 3 for 1988.[5]

The single's B-side is "Lay His Head", a remixed version of the unreleased song from Harrison's originally intendedSomewhere in Englandalbum. The 12-inch version of the single also adds an extended version of "Got My Mind Set on You".

In the UK, it was released on October 16,[6]and spent four weeks at number two. It was kept off the number-1 spot byT'Pau's "China in Your Hand"becoming the 5th best selling single of 1987.

The song was included in the Harrison compilation albumsBest of Dark Horse 1976–1989(1989) andLet It Roll: Songs by George Harrison(2009).

A live version was recorded for hisLive in Japan(1992) album.

In 2010, AOL radio listeners chose "Got My Mind Set on You" as one of the10 Best George Harrison Songs,appearing at number 4 on the list.[7]

Music videos

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Twomusic videoswere released for the single, both directed byGary Weis.The first features a young man (played byAlexis Denisof) trying to win the heart of a girl in anamusement arcade.While the girl watches Harrison and his band (includingJeff Lynneon bass) in akinetoscopemovie viewer, the young man tries to win a toy ballerina for the girl. He succeeds, but the ballerina somehow drops into Harrison's performance, to the girl's amusement.[8]

The second video, inspired by the then-recently releasedcomedy horrorfilmEvil Dead II,depicts Harrison playing a blonde-coloredFender Telecasterguitar while seated in astudy.[9][10][11]As the song progresses, furniture and knick-knacks (including a stuffed squirrel, sentient chainsaw, a suit of armor, and mounted stag andwarthog) begin to sing or dance along with the song. During the instrumental break, Harrison performs abackflipfrom his chair and follows it with a dance routine before jumping back to his seat; this scene was actually performed by adance double.The video was choreographed byVincent Paterson.[12][13]

The second video received significant airplay and was nominated for threeMTV Video Music Awards.[9]

Personnel

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Credits sourced from Andrew Jackson and Mix[14][15]

Track listings

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7-inch

  1. "Got My Mind Set on You" – 3:51
  2. "Lay His Head" – 3:51

12-inch

  1. "Got My Mind Set on You" (Extended Version) – 5:17
  2. "Got My Mind Set on You" – 3:51
  3. "Lay His Head" – 3:51

Other covers and parodies

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"Weird Al" Yankovicrecorded a parody of "Got My Mind Set On You", using George Harrison's arrangement, titled "(This Song's Just) Six Words Long". It was released on Yankovic's 1988 albumEven Worse[16]and poked fun at the repetitive lyrics of the original.

Shakin' Stevensrecorded the song for his 2006 albumNow Listen.[17]Irish-Australian singer-songwriterDamien Leithrecorded the song in 2012 for his albumNow & Then.Irish singerLee Matthewscovered it in his 2015 albumIt's a Great Day to Be Alive.British entertainer and musician Warren James performed the song following his 2003 live performance for the show business charity theGrand Order of Water Rats—an organisation that Harrison was an active member of.Brandon Flowersrecorded the song in 2014 for his 2016 albumGeorge Fest.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[52] Gold 50,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[53] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[55] Gold 1,000,000^

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  4. ^"Paul McCartney | Biography, Music & News".Billboard.
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  6. ^Badman, Keith (2001).The Beatles After the Breakup 1970-2000: A day-by-day diary.London: Omnibus Press.ISBN0-7119-7520-5.
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