George Harrison explained in his autobiography I Me Mine: "Sometimes you open your mouth and you don't know what you are going to say, and whatever comes out is the starting point. If that happens and you are lucky, it can usually be turned into a song. This song is a prayer and personal statement between me, the Lord, and whoever likes it."
The song's positive message and spiritual overtones coincided with the height of Harrison's devotion to Hindu spirituality. As with Harrison's religious number "My Sweet Lord," it combines the Hindu devotional song with Western gospel tradition. However, unlike "My Sweet Lord," Harrison prays throughout to the "Lord" rather than Hare Krishna.
"Give Me Love" became George Harrison's second US #1 following "My Sweet Lord." It pushed Paul McCartney and Wings' "My Love" from the top position, marking the only occasion that two former Beatles have held the top two chart positions on the Hot 100.
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