Video of the Day: George Harrison's "What Is Life"

What Is Life Video

One of my favorite songs is George Harrison’s “What Is Life.” I love the way it sounds and the way it makes me feel, even without even delving into the lyrics. So I was happy to learn that Harrison’s estate held a contest for a new “official” video of the song.

For the contest, Georgie Harrison’s wife and son (Olivia and Dhani Harrison) — along with Genero.tv — asked fans to create videos to go with “What is Life.” The 2014 contest was timed to coincide with the release of The Apple Years 1968-1975 box set. The set includes the album that introduced the world to the song, All Things Must Pass.

The winner of the contest was Brandon Moore. His video features a woman dancing in different settings to “What Is Life,” including around a cemetery. Eventually, she meets a young man, and they dance together.

Olivia and Dhani Harrison selected the video as their favorite. They noted, “The dancer really expressed unbounded joy, and managed to capture the spirit of “What is Life” through movement, which the director captured beautifully.”

Check out the winning video for George Harrison’s “What Is Life.”