Who wrote "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and when was it written?
Q: Who wrote "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and when was it written?
A: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for The Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Q: Who inspired the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?
A: The song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was inspired by John Lennon's son, Julian. He drew a nursery school picture called "Lucy - in the sky with diamonds".
Q: What happened after the song was released?
A: After the song's release, people realized that the first letter of each of the title's nouns spelled LSD. Although Lennon denied and mocked this hidden LSD reference, the BBC banned the song.
Q: Who made a cover version of the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?
A: Elton John made a cover version of the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
Q: When was Elton John's cover of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" released and what was its success?
A: Elton John's cover of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was released in 1974 and was at the top of the Billboards chart for two weeks.
Q: Why did the BBC ban the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?
A: The BBC banned the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" due to the perceived hidden reference to LSD conveyed in the first letter of each of the title's nouns.
Q: Did John Lennon confirm the hidden reference to LSD in the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?
A: Although people perceived a hidden reference to LSD, John Lennon denied and mocked the idea.
