Best Rock and Pop Songs with a Harpsichord

The distinctive intro is played on a harpsichord by, I believe, George Martin.They also used a harpsichord on Piggies and an electric harpsichord on Because. - Gg2000

The keyboardist who recorded the session was an organ player who came in and realized that there was no organ or piano in the studio. There was, however, a harpsichord, and he used it, thinking "There's no way a song with a harpsichord on it will become a hit". And sure enough, it actually did become a hit; it was their first number one on the British charts. - Gg2000

Just a great song - AliciaMae

Love this song and love how well the harpsicord goes in and I think you should do more things like this because it has really helped to understand how many of these songs have older instruments like the harpsichord. Thank you.

Jack Nitzsche, who frequently played keyboards on Stones sessions from 1964-1966, played the harpsichord on this one. The Stones also used harpsichord on Dandelion, Sittin' on a Fence, Yesterday's Papers, and Lady Jane. - Gg2000

Ray Manzarek played a harpsichord solo on the song; he said he did it on purpose to confound the listener's expectations. - Gg2000

I bought it when it was first released. One of my favorite bands

One of the most unique singles ever made. One of the first ear worms.

This is probably the first proper baroque pop song, so to give it the right flavor, they used a harpsichord. The end result is fantastic. - Gg2000

The harpsichord is essential to driving the rhythm and setting the mood of the song. - Gg2000

The only one I know lol - ilovesugarray

Best in my opinion

also this - ilovesugarray

After remixing the list for Parklife, I realized that this is a good candidate for the list. - Gg2000

This song has an eerie beginning with a chill harpsichord mixed with the beat.

You can hear it come in somewhere in the middle of the song. It's not front and center in the mix, but it's still there. - Gg2000

Graham Nash plays the harpsichord. It's a nice complement to the song's piano part, which he also played. - Gg2000

I believe the harpsichord was played by Ben Sidran

In the two verses after the first chorus there’s a harpsichord in the background.

The harpsichord was played by session musician Don Randi, a member of The Wrecking Crew. He played all the keyboard parts on Forever Changes. - Gg2000

The harpsichord comes in at the 7:27 mark of Part 2. - Gg2000