10 Songs That Prove George Harrison’s Solo Years Were Better Than You Think
6. Blow Away
Blow Away is a simple, upbeat guitar pop song released in 1979 at the height of punk and disco but influenced by neither. In fact it sounds like it could have come out any time in the preceding 20 years.
Out of place in the charts on release, it’s timeless quality has only added to the songs enduring popularity. It was voted number two on a 2010 AOL poll of George’s ten best songs, behind only My Sweet Lord.
Inspired by a leaky roof at his Friar Park home, it’s another ambiguity special from George. He reminds himself that to overcome the world’s frustrations, “All I have to do is to love you.” Once again, this could be an ode to the powers of romantic love or it could be something more spiritual and devotional.
George was doing nothing new here but as ever he knew how to do the old things very well indeed.