Was It a Song About a Record Label or the Other Way Around? The Story Behind Dark Horse by George Harrison [Video]

The Beatles founded Apple Corps Limited in 1968 as a multimedia conglomerate comprising a record label, filmmaking, publishing, and retail. The recording label, distributed by EMI, continued to release Beatles albums as well as a roster of new artists, including James Taylor, Ravi Shankar, Mary Hopkin, Doris Troy, Badfinger, and Billy Preston. After The Beatles broke up, Apple Records continued.

In 1974, George Harrison founded his own record company. He was still under contract to EMI/Apple Records until 1976, but his label released albums by Ravi Shankar and Splinter before the former Beatle was free to sign. From Thirty Three & 1/3 on, Harrison’s albums were released on Dark Horse Records. Let’s take a look at the story behind the song “Dark Horse” by George Harrison.

You thought that you knew where I was and whenBaby, it looks like he is fooling you againYou thought that you had got me all staked outBaby, it looks like I’ve been breaking out

“I’m a Dark Horse”

George Harrison recorded an …