Who wrote When We Was Fab by George Harrison?
George Harrison co-wrote "When We Was Fab" with Jeff Lynne, who also co-produced the track. It was released on Harrison's eleventh studio album Cloud Nine in 1987.
Questions about When We Was Fab
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What Beatles songs does When We Was Fab reference?
"When We Was Fab" shares musical similarities with "I Am the Walrus" (1967) and "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" (1968), and its fadeout includes a nod to the melody of "Drive My Car." The lyrics also mention "Within You Without You" and Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue."
Is Paul McCartney in the When We Was Fab music video?
McCartney's presence is disputed. George Harrison claimed in a televised interview that McCartney appeared in a walrus suit but was camera shy. In a 1995 interview, McCartney said he was unavailable and had suggested Harrison put someone else in the costume and say it was him.
Who directed the When We Was Fab music video?
The video was directed by the partnership of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, and was filmed at Greenford Studios in Greenford, London on the 18th of December 1987. It received six nominations at the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards.
How did When We Was Fab perform on the charts?
"When We Was Fab" peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 25 on the UK Singles Chart in 1988. It was Harrison's last top-40 hit in the United States.
Who designed the cover art for the When We Was Fab single?
Klaus Voormann designed the cover, using his 1966 line drawing of Harrison from the Beatles' Revolver album art alongside a new, updated drawing of Harrison made twenty-two years later. Voormann described the commission in Uncut magazine in May 2020.