"All Those Years Ago" is a song written by George Harrison, released as a single from the album Somewhere in England. The song was a personal tribute to former bandmate John Lennon, who was murdered on 8 December 1980. It was released on 11 May 1981 in the United States, where it spent three weeks at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and on 15 May 1981 in the United Kingdom, where it reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. In addition, the song spent one week at number 1 on the American adult contemporary chart, Harrison's first number 1 on this chart as a solo artist. It has also been included on two Harrison compilations: Best of Dark Horse 1976–1989 and Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison, and in a live incarnation on his Live in Japan album. In 2010, AOL radio listeners chose "All Those Years Ago" as one of the 10 Best George Harrison Songs, appearing at number 6 on the list.
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