Isn't It a Pity
George Harrison
1971
Annual listening list: initial release cycle, with recent carryovers; not an original-release-date field. Release chronology remains partly unverified.
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About George Harrison
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
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.
Retained annual-list context
Isn't It a Pity by George Harrison appears at number 31 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1971. The source rank is shared with another side of the single; it is not a separate rank invented for this song. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1971 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata. Rank shared by a double-sided single.
Other appearances and versions
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Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1971 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata. Rank shared by a double-sided single.
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