George Harrison song "Dark Horse"

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The George Harrison song "Dark Horse" is a 1974 track that became the title song of his album and inspired the name of his record label, reflecting his self-image as an underestimated but resilient artist.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Dark Horse
artist George Harrison
bSide I Don’t Care Anymore
chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles 6
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 15
composer George Harrison
countryOfRelease United Kingdom
United States
criticalReception mixed
genre pop rock
rock
hasCoverArt Dark Horse single sleeve artwork
hasMusicalFeature funk-influenced rhythm
prominent saxophone
inspiredBy George Harrison’s personal and professional struggles in early 1970s
inspiredNameOf Dark Horse Records
language English
length 3:54
lyricalTheme self-image as an underestimated but resilient artist
notableFor association with launch of Dark Horse Records
raspy vocal due to Harrison’s throat problems during 1974 tour
partOf George Harrison discography
performer George Harrison
producer George Harrison
publisher Harrisongs
recordLabel Apple Records
releaseDate 1974-11-18
releaseYear 1974
side A-side
studio Apple Studios
Friar Park Studios
linked to: Friar Park Studio
tempo up-tempo
titleTrackOf Dark Horse
tourAssociation George Harrison North American tour 1974
vocalStyle hoarse vocal performance
writer George Harrison

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Dark Horse Records namedAfter George Harrison song "Dark Horse"