Isn't IT A Pity?

Isn't It A Pity?

"Isn't It a Pity" is a song by George Harrison from his 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass. It appears in two variations there: one the well-known, seven-minute version; the other a reprise, as the original album's penultimate track (excluding the Apple Jam bonus disc), known as "Isn't It a Pity (Version Two)". The song was written in 1966, but despite the popularity and success it would subsequently achieve, both for Harrison and for artists who have covered it, "Isn't It a Pity" was rejected for inclusion on releases by The Beatles.

A big anthemic ballad and one of George Harrison's most celebrated songs, it has been described as the emotional and musical centrepiece of All Things Must Pass and "a poignant reflection on The Beatles' coarse ending". "Isn't It a Pity" was also released on a double A-side single with "My Sweet Lord" in many countries around the world (but not Britain) and reached number 1 in Canada as the preferred side. The song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Nina Simone, Matt Monro, The Three Degrees, Cowboy Junkies, Galaxie 500, Television Personalities, Paul Young, Elliott Smith, Pedro Aznar and Roberta Flack.