Dark Horse
George Harrison | Artist Essentials
First released: 1974 (year verified)
Original 1974 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The rougher lead-vocal texture contrasts with the smoother flute and guitar colors.
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First released: 1974 (year verified)
The selected original solo studio recording was issued in 1974, including its original single cycle. The associated album supplies the supported year, not an assumed first worldwide single day; its later reissue and alternate recordings are distinct.
Recording: Original 1974 studio recording
Credit: George Harrison
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Dark Horse
Dark Horse - George Harrison original release archive
The official archive explicitly identifies the original 1974 release and its numbered studio program. Separately listed demos, later remaster bonuses, live performances and rerecorded versions are not assigned the original album date. The supported year is used without claiming the album day as the first day of an earlier single. The original title-track master is distinct from the separately described previously unreleased early acoustic take. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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The actual retained 1974 solo single matches the original title-track master. The estate explicitly distinguishes its later released early acoustic take.
Dark Horse - George Harrison original release archive
The official archive explicitly identifies the original 1974 release and its numbered studio program. Separately listed demos, later remaster bonuses, live performances and rerecorded versions are not assigned the original album date. The supported year is used without claiming the album day as the first day of an earlier single. The original title-track master is distinct from the separately described previously unreleased early acoustic take. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
About George Harrison
George Harrison was a guitarist, singer and songwriter whose work extended from the Beatles into a substantial solo career. His music brought Indian musical and spiritual interests into dialogue with Western popular song. He founded Dark Horse Records in 1974 and later recorded albums including Thirty Three & 1/3, George Harrison and Cloud Nine for the label. That period also included film work through HandMade Films and collaborations with musicians such as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Jeff Lynne, alongside the separate Traveling Wilburys partnership.
Artist background sources
George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years, A Biography
Official account supports Dark Horse founding, named solo albums, film work and collaborations; Beatles and Traveling Wilburys credits are not mapped to this solo profile. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: George Harrison
Supports solo identity following the Beatles and the role of Indian musical and spiritual influences. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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