<Table> <Tr> <Td> "My Best Friend" (1966) </Td> <Td> "Somebody to Love" (1966) </Td> <Td> "White Rabbit" (1967) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "My Best Friend" (1966) </Td> <Td> "Somebody to Love" (1966) </Td> <Td> "White Rabbit" (1967) </Td> </Tr> <P> "Somebody to Love", originally titled "Someone to Love", is a rock song that was written by Darby Slick . It was originally recorded by The Great Society, and later by Jefferson Airplane . Rolling Stone magazine ranked Jefferson Airplane's version No. 274 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . </P> <P> Written by The Great Society guitarist Darby Slick after realizing his girlfriend had left him, and first performed by that band, which included his then - sister - in - law Grace Slick on vocals, the song made little impact outside of the club circuit in the Bay Area . The song was released in 1966 as a single with the B - side another Darby Slick composition titled "Free Advice" on the North Beach subsidiary of Autumn Records, and received minimal circulation outside of San Francisco . San Francisco in the mid -' 60s was the epicenter of free love, but Darby Slick saw a downside to this ethos, as it could lead to jealousy and disconnect . This song champions loyalty and monogamy, as the singer implores us to find that one true love that will nurture us and get us through the tough times . </P>

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