#MusicMonday // WE HYPE: George Harrison’s “Got My Mind Set On You” circa 1987
I heard this song playing in a bar this weekend and brought me back to childhood, where I remember watching this video and thinking it was a scene from a children’s show like Sesame Street. With a chipmunk at 3:25 playing a pipe like a saxophone, how could I not?
Originally written in 1962 by Rudy Clark and recorded by James Ray, the song was brought to fame when George Harrison of a little band called the Beatles covered it. There were two music videos of the song, the second being the above. Though kooky in it’s own right, it was nominated for three MTV VMA’s. “Got My Mind Set On You” was also a “Hot 100 number-one hit” of 1988. I also remember the original music video, but all I remember is a ping pong ball machine - are we sure that either video DIDN’T make it to Sesame Street?
Since we listen to music from the 80’s ironically and videos with animals acting like humans spread like wildfire online (I’m telling you, 3:25 is a glorious moment), I thought this would be a great way to start a Monday.
You’re welcome.
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