Sweet Thing - 2015 Remaster

This is one of Morrison's most romantic songs. It finds the Irish singer exulting over his love, who he gives the name "Sweet Thing," which is much more demonstrative than the typical "Sweetie." The music builds as the singer gets more and more excited about his love, and the imagery becomes more intense. By the end of the song, the string section has kicked in and Van's girl has "Champagne Eyes" and a "Saint-Like Smile."

In the book Van Morrison, into the music, Morrison is quoted as saying about the song: "It's a romantic love ballad not about anybody in particular but about a feeling."

This is the only song from Astral Weeks included on the 1990 compilation album The Best of Van Morrison.