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"Ding Dong, Ding Dong" 
Single by George Harrison from the album Dark Horse B-side "I Don't Care Anymore" Released 6 December 1974 Format 7" Genre Rock Length 3:41 Label Apple Records Producer George Harrison George Harrison singles chronology "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"
(1973)"Ding, Dong, Ding Dong"
(1974)"Dark Horse"
(1975)"Ding Dong, Ding Dong" is a song by George Harrison, released 6 December 1974 on Apple Records.
Background
"Ding Dong, Ding Dong" was George Harrison's holiday song for New Year's Day. The song, which also appeared on the album Dark Horse, was a modest hit when it was released (peaking at #36 in the United States, #38 in the United Kingdom and #31 in Germany), but nowadays rarely gets airplay during the Christmas season. A video was made in which — as the song's lyrics suggest — George "rang out the old" by appearing in a grey collarless suit and playing his Rickenbacker 12-string guitar, as he had during The Beatles' early years.[1] He also appears briefly in his Sgt. Pepper uniform for the first time since the "Hello Goodbye" promos in late 1967.
The lyrics were taken largely from engravings that George had seen carved on the walls of his Friar Park Mansion.
The B-side, "I Don't Care Anymore", which is thought to refer to his frustration with the long drawn-out court case relating to his major hit "My Sweet Lord", has yet to be released on CD.
The other musicians include Gary Wright on piano, Mick Jones, Alvin Lee and Ron Wood (or 'Ron Would If You Let Him' on the album inner sleeve credits) on guitars, Klaus Voorman on bass, Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner on drums, and Tom Scott on horns.
Chart positions
"Ding Dong, Ding Dong" charted as #38 in the United Kingdom and as #36 in the United States.
References
- Miles, Barry (1997). Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now. New York: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 0-8050-5249-6.
- Miles, Barry (2001). The Beatles Diary—Volume 1: The Beatles Years. London: Omnibus. ISBN 0711983089.
George Harrison singles discography 1970s 1970: "My Sweet Lord" / "Isn't It a Pity" (US)
1971: "My Sweet Lord" / "What Is Life" (UK) · "Bangla Desh" / "Deep Blue" · "What Is Life" / "Apple Scruffs"
1973: "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" / "Miss O'Dell"
1974: "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" / "I Don't Care Anymore"
1975: "Dark Horse" / "I Don't Care Anymore" · "You" / "World of Stone" · "This Guitar (Can't Keep from Crying)" / "Maya Love"
1976: "This Song" / "Learning How To Love You"
1977: "Crackerbox Palace" / "Learning How To Love You" · "True Love" / "Pure Smokey" · "It's What You Value" / " Woman Don't You Cry For Me"
1979: "Blow Away" / "Soft Touch" · "Love Comes to Everyone" / "Soft-Hearted Hana" · "Faster" / "Your Love Is Forever"1980s 1981: "All Those Years Ago" / "Writing's On The Wall" · "Teardrops" / "Save the World"
1982: "Wake Up My Love" / "Greece"
1983: "I Really Love You" / "Circles" · "Dream Away" / "Unknown Delight"
1985: "I Don't Want to Do It" / "Queen of the Hop"
1986: "Shanghai Surprise"
1987: "Got My Mind Set on You" / "Lay His Head" · "Devil's Radio"
1988: "When We Was Fab" / "Zig Zag" · "Cloud 9" · "This Is Love" / "Breath Away From Heaven"
1989: "Cheer Down" / "That's What It Takes" (US) · "Cheer Down" / "Poor Little Girl" (UK) · "Poor Little Girl" / "Gone Troppo"2000s Categories:- George Harrison songs
- Apple Records singles
- 1974 singles
- Songs written by George Harrison
- Music published by Harrisongs
- Songs produced by George Harrison
- 1970s single stubs
- The Beatles song stubs
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