George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (version Ii) Now

: Upon reaching #1, Harrison broke a tie with John Lennon and Ringo Starr for the most solo U.S. #1 hits by an ex-Beatle at that time. Philosophical Undercurrents George Harrison's 80s Hit: Got My Mind Set On You

: The video was a deliberate spoof of the 1987 horror-comedy film Evil Dead II . Much like the film, it features a domestic space—Harrison’s study—where inanimate objects suddenly and absurdly come to life. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version II)

George Harrison's is more than just a 1980s comeback hit; it is a meticulously crafted piece of pop-rock that blended Harrison’s personal history with the quirky, high-energy visual culture of early MTV. Released in October 1987 as the lead single from his album Cloud Nine , it became Harrison's third and final #1 solo hit in the U.S.. The Evolution of Version II : Upon reaching #1, Harrison broke a tie

The song itself is a cover of a 1962 R&B track by . Harrison first heard it in 1963 while visiting his sister in Illinois, months before the Beatles' first U.S. appearance. Much like the film, it features a domestic

A , a grandfather clock, and even a bear-skin rug that join the rhythm.

A "playing" the saxophone solo on a tobacco pipe. A mounted stag head and warthog singing along.

: As Harrison sits calmly with a blonde Fender Telecaster, the room around him erupts into a choreographed dance. Notable "performers" include: