Vinyl Memory: What Is Life is a song by English musician and former Beatle George Harrison, released on his 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass. In many countries, it was issued as the second single from the album, in February 1971, becoming a top-ten hit in the United States, Canada and elsewhere, and topping singles charts in Australia and Switzerland. In the United Kingdom, What Is Life appeared as the B-side to My Sweet Lord, which was the best-selling single there of 1971. Harrisons backing musicians on the song include Eric Clapton and the entire Delaney & Bonnie Friends band, with whom he had toured during the final months of the Beatles. Harrison co-produced the recording with Phil Spector, whose Wall of Sound production also employed a prominent string arrangement by John Barham and multiple acoustic rhythm guitars, played by Harrisons fellow Apple Records signings Badfinger. An uptempo composition in the soul genre, What Is Life is one of several Harrison love songs that appear to be directed at both a woman and a deity. Built around a descending guitar riff, it is one of Harrisons most popular compositions and was a regular inclusion in his live performances.
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