A bold cover of the George Harrison classic, “Here Comes the Sun” became Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s last major UK Top 40 hit (excluding reissues of “Make Me Smile”). THE RELEASE WHAT THE LABEL SHOWS Label: EMI Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Catalogue: EMI 11186 Release Date: July 23, 1976 TRACK LIST A-Side Here Comes the Sun (Harrison) – 2:57 B-Side Lay Me Down (Harley) – 3:58 Red and beige EMI labels. A-side “HERE COMES THE SUN” (Harrison). Demo copies marked “DEMO

Released in the autumn of 1973, All the Way from Memphis arrived at a crucial turning point for Mott the Hoople. The band had narrowly avoided collapse the previous year, revived only through David Bowie’s intervention and the success of All the Young Dudes. By 1973, Mott were forging their own identity, and this single became a defining statement of their resilience and swagger. The A‑side was recorded at AIR Studios in London, built around Ian Hunter’s piano, Mick Ralphs’ g