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I think this would be "Blue Jay Way"  

(apart from being a prosaic recounting of Derek Taylor getting lost in the Hollywood Hills, it seems a very unremarkable melody for George, in my estimation. I never listen to it by itself anymore, and it's only bearable for me now when enjoying MMT in it's entirety--which is how I feel ALL Beatle albums should be listened to..)

[Andy Smith]

It's a cross between Only A Northern Song & Blue Jay Way for me.

[alexis]

I like it's only a Northern Song a lot - it sounds really cool. Not a great melody at all, but the whole production is pretty cool IMO.

I'll call your Blue Jay Way, and raise one "Long,Long,Long".

[BlueMeanie]

I would say 'Don't Bother Me', but I'll cut him some slack as it was his first song recorded by them. So I'll say 'Only A Northern Song'. I like 'Blue Jay Way', btw.

[Buttmunker]

I like it's only a Northern Song a lot - it sounds really cool. Not a great melody at all, but the whole production is pretty cool IMO.

I'll call your Blue Jay Way, and raise one "Long,Long,Long".

I'm with you, but we're going to make a lot of people mad.    

People love "Long, Long, Long," and while I do my best to listen to it over and over, I still think its just a rushed, weak song.  Not terrible, but not as great as people on this forum make it out to be.  Different strokes, and all that stuff.  The Beatles put out a lot of songs that people either love or hate, and that was their genius, I suppose.

As far as George's weakest song...hmm...I Need You would fit the bill.  Its the weakest.  I'm sticking to that.

I do love "Long, Long Long", but the only complaint I have about it--and I've held this since 1968--is that George's voice didnt seem loud enough for me here--other than that, it's a very contemplative Harrison piece I quite cherish (although not as much as "Something")

[Flaming Pie in the Sky]

I'd say Love You To because he said himself it was his first attempt to purposely compose a song around the sitar, and well, yeah...

EDIT: I like Blue Jay Way too  

[tkitna]

'Piggies' sucks!

I love "Piggies". Any song w/ the words

"In their styes with all their backing
They don't care what goes on around
In their eyes there's something lacking
What they need's a damn good whacking",  is AIGHT w/ me lol

The best Orwellian/"Animal Farm"-like diss of the Brittish upper class I've heard...friccin' awesome (even in its day)--the use of harpsichord is so satirical.

I love "Piggies". Any song w/ the words

"In their styes with all their backing
They don't care what goes on around
In their eyes there's something lacking
What they need's a damn good whacking",  is AIGHT w/ me lol

The best Orwellian/Animal Farm-like diss of the Brittish upper class I've heard...friccin' awesome (even in its day--the use of harpsichord is so satirical.

[tkitna]

Geez, I forgot about all his indian crap. Take any of those and shuffle them for worst ever.

[Buttmunker]

Geez, I forgot about all his indian crap. Take any of those and shuffle them for worst ever.

Hear, Hear!!  I'm with you!

The Beatles were rock and roll.  Not indian roll.

And I think the only sitar George really played on a Beatle song was "Norweigan Wood (This Turkey's Flown)."  Any other sitar - played by indian musicians.  No great achievement there.

[Andy Smith]

'Piggies' sucks!

um, that was an odd one.
nice harpsichord on it, but very odd song! :-/
could it be George's Frog Chorus? :-/

[The Swine]

'Piggies' sucks!

excuse me