Marking the official return of George Harrison, January 21, 1969, saw the Beatles transition from the cold environment of Twickenham Film Studios to their newly established Apple Studios, located in the basement of their London headquarters on Savile Row.

George Harrison had conditionally agreed to rejoin the band nearly a week earlier, demanding that they abandon the idea of a live concert before an audience and instead move the sessions to Apple. While he remained firm against a traditional show, he consented to being filmed for a new album and a possible performance of some variety.

Upon arriving at the new location—which had been hastily refitted by EMI engineers following the failure of “Magic Alex” Mardas’s original technical setup—the band experienced a noticeable lift in spirits.

Although the atmosphere was more relaxed than the tense Twickenham sessions, the group remained focused on refining tracks like “Dig A Pony,” “I’ve Got A Feeling,” and “Don’t Let Me Down.” The day also featured the introduction of new material, including Paul McCartney‘s “Every Night,” which was ultimately shelved for his solo debut, and George’s own “Window, Window,” a track that would remain unreleased during his lifetime.

A standout moment from the session was a rendition of “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” featuring John Lennon on the Fender Rhodes; this particular recording was later featured on the Anthology 3 collection, despite a dating error in the original liner notes.

Songs recorded on this day:

‘Window, Window’ (George Harrison)

‘Somethin’ Else’ (Eddie Cochran)

‘Daydream’ (The Lovin’ Spoonful)

‘You Are My Sunshine’ (Jimmie Davis/Charles Mitchell)

‘Whispering’ (John Schoenberger/Richard Coburn/Vincent Rose)

‘I’m Beginning To See The Light’ (Duke Ellington)

‘Dig A Pony’ (21 versions)

‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ (four versions)

‘Every Night’ (Paul McCartney)

‘Watch Your Step’ (Bobby Parker)

‘New Orleans’ (Gary US Bonds)

‘Madman’ (John Lennon)

‘The Fool’ (Sanford Clark)

‘Run For Your Life’

‘Hi-Heel Sneakers’

‘My Baby Left Me’ (Elvis Presley)

‘That’s All Right (Mama)’ (Elvis Presley)

‘Hallelujah, I Love Her So’ (Ray Charles)

‘Milk Cow Blues’ (Kokomo Arnold)

‘I’m A Man’ (Bo Diddley)

‘Little Queenie’ (Chuck Berry)

‘When Irish Eyes Are Smiling’ (Chauncey Olcott/George Graff Jr)

‘Queen Of The Hop’ (Bobby Darin)

‘Five Feet High And Rising’ (Johnny Cash)

‘In The Middle Of An Island’ (Tony Bennett)

‘Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen By The Sea’ (The Four Lads)

‘Good Rockin’ Tonight’ (Elvis Presley)

‘Forty Days’ (Ronnie Hawkins)

‘Too Bad About Sorrows’ (Lennon-McCartney)

‘I’m Ready’ (Fats Domino)

‘Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag’ (James Brown)

‘Shout’ (The Isley Brothers)

‘You’ve Got Me Thinking’ (Jackie Lomax)

‘Don’t Let Me Down’ (2 versions)

‘Let’s Dance’ (Chris Montez)

‘Get Back’

‘For You Blue’

‘She Came In Through The Bathroom Window’ (five versions)

‘Madman’ (Lennon)

‘My Rock & Roll Finger Is Bleeding’ (Lennon)

‘The Bunny Hop’ (Lennon)

‘Blossom Dearie They Call Me’ (Lennon; two versions)

‘Oh How I Love The 12-Bar Blues’ (Lennon)

‘All I Want Is You’(Lennon)

‘William Smith Boogie’(Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starkey)

‘San Ferry Ann’ (McCartney)

‘You Gotta Give Back’ (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starkey)

‘Well, Well, Well’*(McCartney)

‘Is That A Chicken Joke?’ (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starkey)