Diamonds

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Johanson, Donald Carl; Edey, Maitland (1981). Lucy, the Beginnings of Humankind. St Albans: Granada. ISBN 0-586-08437-1. van Slooten, Johan (2002). Albumdossier 1969–2002 (in Dutch). The Netherlands: Gottmer Becht. ISBN 9023011066.

a b c d e "RPM Magazine Archives > Top Albums > Elton John". RPM. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014 . Retrieved 28 April 2010. The Beatles recorded "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" in March 1967. Adding to the song's ethereal qualities, the musical arrangement includes a Lowrey organ part heavily treated with studio effects, and a drone provided by an Indian tambura. The song has been recognised as a key work in the psychedelic genre. Among its many cover versions, a 1974 recording by Elton John – with a guest appearance by Lennon – was a number 1 hit in the US and Canada. Diamonds (3CD Deluxe)". Spin. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017 . Retrieved 23 November 2017. John Lennon said that his inspiration for the song came when his three-year-old son Julian showed him a nursery school drawing that he called "Lucy – in the Sky with Diamonds", [4] depicting his classmate Lucy O'Donnell. [5] Julian later recalled: "I don't know why I called it that or why it stood out from all my other drawings, but I obviously had an affection for Lucy at that age. I used to show Dad everything I'd built or painted at school, and this one sparked off the idea." [5] [6] [7] Ringo Starr witnessed the moment and said that Julian first uttered the song's title on returning home from nursery school. [4] [8] [9] Lennon later said, "I thought that's beautiful. I immediately wrote a song about it." [4] Clayson, Alan; Leigh, Spencer (2003). The Walrus Was Ringo: 101 Beatles Myths Debunked. Chrome Dreams. p.128. ISBN 1-84240-205-6.

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ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 13 January 2022.

Please return to any of our stores with the item and the receipt for a member of staff to assist you. If you're unable to return to a store then please let us know and we'll be happy to advise you further. ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 28 April 2021. British single certifications – Beatles – Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 26 June 2020. Erlwine, Stephen Thomas. "The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018 . Retrieved 3 December 2018.

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Starr, Ringo (25 June 1983). " Ringo's Yellow Submarine" (Interview). Interviewed by Jim Ladd. Los Angeles: ABC Radio Network.