George Harrison - What Is Life Copyright - 1970 Apple/EMI Records "What Is Life" is a riff-driven song by George Harrison and is the first track on side two of his 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass. It was released as the second single from that album in the United States on February 15, 1971 with another album track "Apple Scruffs" as the B-side. On March 27, "What Is Life" peaked at #10 in the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written for Billy Preston in 1969, but Harrison decided not to ask Preston to record the song during his "funky" phase, seeing the song as too much of a "catchy pop tune". An instrumental outtake version of the song appears on the 2001 re-release of All Things Must Pass. Featuring a piccolo trumpet and oboe, it was discarded because Harrison "didn't like the feel". Cover versions German studio trio The Discoteques made a cover of the song, making the Swedish charts in the winter of 1972. Australian pop singer Olivia Newton-John recorded a cover of "What Is Life" and reached the UK top 20 and the US Adult Contemporary singles chart in 1972. Harrison's original version is featured in the movie Goodfellas, during the "May 11th, 1980" sequence. It is also featured in the movies Patch Adams and Big Daddy, the latter being a cover by Shawn Mullins during the end credits. What I feel I can't say But my love is there for you anytime of day But if it's not love that you need Then I'll try my best to make everything succeed Tell me What is my life without your love? And tell me Who am I without you by my side? What I know I can do If I give my love now to everyone like you But if it's not love that you need Then I'll try my best to make everything succeed Tell me What is my life without your love? And tell me Who am I without you by my side? Tell me What is my life without your love? And tell me Who am I without you by my side? What I feel I can't say But my love is there for you anytime of day But if it's not love that you need Then I'll try my best to make everything succeed Tell me What is my life without your love? And tell me Who am I without you by my side? Oh tell me What is my life without your love? And tell me Who am I without you by my side? What is my life without your love? And tell me Who am I without you by my side? Oh tell me What is my life without your love? And tell me Who (fade out)
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