"Isn't It a Pity" is a song by George Harrison from his 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass. It was written during the sessions recording The Beatles' White Album, but was rejected for that album. It was released as the B-side of "My Sweet Lord" in the United States on November 23, 1970, and both it and "My Sweet Lord" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with only "Isn't It a Pity" being listed at number one in Canada on the RPM 100 national Top Singles chart. It has been covered by numerous artists, including Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Pedro Aznar, Jay Bennett, the Cowboy Junkies, Peter Drake, 18th Dye, Galaxie 500, Nina Simone, Television Personalities, Nicky Thomas, The Three Degrees[6] Elliott Smith, and Bettye Lavette.

Two different versions of the song were included on All Things Must Pass. Version One is longer, at 7:10, while Version Two, though at a slower tempo, takes 4:47. It has a folksy melody that is similar to another song on the album, "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)", and resembles several of Bob Dylan's ballads from the period. The lyrics are consistent with the karmic subject matter of much of the All Things Must Pass album. Version One from All Things Must Pass was included on the compilation album Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison. A demo version, recorded during The Beatles 'Get Back'/'Let It Be' sessions in January 1969, is also available on Let It Roll as an iTunes Store exclusive. A live version of the song was included on the album Live In Japan.

In 2010, AOL radio listeners chose "Isn't It a Pity" as one of the 10 Best George Harrison Songs, appearing at #7 on the list.
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