Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney; first recorded by The Beatles
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Summary
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical work composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,135 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Influenced by: plasticine[3], Through the Looking-Glass[4]
- Composer: John Lennon[5], Paul McCartney[6]
- Genre: psychedelic music[7], psychedelic rock[8]
- Named after: Lucy Vodden[9]
- Producer: George Martin[10]
- Performer: The Beatles[11], The Flaming Lips[12]
- Record label: Parlophone[13]
- Part of: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band[14]
- Language of work or name: English[15]
- Publication date: 1967[16]
- Lyricist: John Lennon[17], Paul McCartney[18]
- Tonality: G major[19]
- Title: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds[20]
- Duration: 208 seconds[21]
- Form of creative work: song[22]
- Set in environment: fictional country[23]
Product Details
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Cultural Impact
Things named for Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds include Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)[26], a single[27].
Why It Matters
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for it include Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)[26], a single[27].