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Encyclopedia > Dear Prudence
"Dear Prudence"
Song by The Beatles
Album The Beatles
Released 22 November 1968
Recorded 28 August 1968
Genre Rock
Length 3:57
Label Apple Records
Writer Lennon/McCartney
Producer George Martin
The Beatles track listing
"Back in the USSR"
(1 of disc 1)
"Dear Prudence" "Glass Onion"
(3 of disc 1)
"Dear Prudence"
"Dear Prudence" cover
Single by Siouxsie & the Banshees
from the album Hyæna
B-side "Tattoo", There's a Planet in my Kitchen"
Released September 23, 1983
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1983
Genre Gothic rock
Length 3:48
Label Polydor
Writer Lennon/McCartney
Producer Siouxsie & the Banshees
Siouxsie & the Banshees singles chronology
"Melt!" / "Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant"
(1982)
"Dear Prudence"
(1983)
"Swimming Horses"
(1983)

"Dear Prudence" is a song written by John Lennon,[1] and credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was initially performed by The Beatles and is the second track on the 1968 double-disc album The Beatles (also known as "The White Album"). It was recorded in one take at Abbey Road on 28 August 1968. The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Dear Prudence is an advice column appearing weekly in the online magazine Slate and syndicated to over 200 newspapers. ... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... The White Album redirects here. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Apple Records logo, featuring a Granny Smith apple. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... The songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, usually referred to as Lennon/McCartney (sometimes McCartney/Lennon), is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations of all time. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other uses, see George Martin (disambiguation). ... The White Album redirects here. ... Back in the U.S.S.R. is a song by The Beatles written by Paul McCartney (John Lennon shares songwriting credits), and which opens the double-disc album The Beatles (a. ... Glass onions were large hand blown glass bottles used aboard sailing ships to hold wine or brandy. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band that formed in 1976. ... Hyæna is the sixth studio album by Siouxsie & the Banshees. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of rock music that originated during the late 1970s. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... The songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, usually referred to as Lennon/McCartney (sometimes McCartney/Lennon), is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations of all time. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band that formed in 1976. ... Melt! is a song written, produced and recorded by English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees in 1982. ... Swimming Horses is a song written and recorded by English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... The songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, usually referred to as Lennon/McCartney (sometimes McCartney/Lennon), is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations of all time. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... The White Album redirects here. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

Contents

Origins

The song is about actress Mia Farrow's sister, Prudence, who was present when the Beatles visited Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India. Prudence, focused on meditation, stayed in her room for the majority of their stay.[1] Lennon, who was worried that she was depressed, wrote this song for her, inviting her to "come out to play". While the Beatles left the course, Mia, Prudence, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, and others, stayed and became Transcendental Meditation (or TM) teachers. Prudence now teaches elementary school along with her husband, and they both still practice TM, and advanced versions of it, and may still teach TM.[citation needed] Mia Farrow (born Maria de Lourdes Villiers-Farrow on February 9, 1945) is an American actress. ... Prudence Farrow (born 1948) is the sister of actress Mia Farrow and daughter of the late John Farrow and Maureen OSullivan. ... Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (b. ... // Transcendental Meditation or TM is a trademarked meditation technique introduced in 1958 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi that involves the mental use of specific sounds, called mantras. ...


This song, along with the preceding track "Back in the U.S.S.R.", features Paul McCartney on drums rather than Ringo Starr, who had recently walked out. Starr returned after the recording of this song to find flowers waiting for him on his drumkit.[2] This article is about the song by The Beatles. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an Academy Award-winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... Richard Starkey Jr, MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. ...


Lennon considered this song to be one of his favorite Beatles songs, and his son Julian Lennon has named it his favorite. John Charles Julian Lennon known universally as Julian Lennon, (born April 8, 1963 in Liverpool, England) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and first son of Beatle John Lennon and the only child of his first wife Cynthia Lennon. ...


In 1987, Lennon's original handwritten copy of the lyrics was sold at auction for $19,500. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...


Credits

  • John Lennon – double-tracked lead vocal, backing vocal, guitar
  • Paul McCartney – backing vocal, drums, bass, piano, flügelhorn, tambourine, handclaps
  • George Harrison – backing vocal, lead guitar, handclaps
  • Mal Evans – backing vocal, handclaps
  • Jackie Lomax – backing vocal, handclaps
  • John McCartney – backing vocal, handclaps
Credits per Ian MacDonald.[3]

John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an Academy Award-winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... For other persons named George Harrison, see George Harrison (disambiguation). ... Malcolm Mal Evans (27 May 1935 – 5 January 1976) is best known as the road manager, assistant, and a friend of the Beatles. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Siouxsie & The Banshees version

English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees released "Dear Prudence" in 1983. It was produced by the Banshees and was given a gothic rock twist by the band, while still retaining the song's pop feel. Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band that formed in 1976. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of rock music that originated during the late 1970s. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ...


Siouxsie & the Banshees have repeatedly mentioned the Beatles as musical influences, and the band had previously recorded a cover version of the Beatles' "Helter Skelter". "Dear Prudence" became one of Siouxsie & the Banshees' biggest hits, peaking at number three in the UK singles chart during 1983. In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... This article is about the Beatles song. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ...


Other cover versions

Dana Fuchs, Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood and Joe Anderson performed a cover of the song which is featured in the 2007 film Across the Universe (film). One of the main characters is named after the song, Prudence played by T.V. Carpio This article does not cite any references or sources. ... James Sturgess (born 1981) is a British actor. ... Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987[1]) is an American film, television and theater actress, and singer. ... Joe Anderson (born c 1981) is a British actor. ... Across the Universe is a 2007 musical film directed by Julie Taymor and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. ... Teresa Victoria Carpio, more commonly known as T. V. Carpio, is a Filipina singer, songwriter and actress. ...


The Five Stairsteps released a version of the song as the B-side of their 1970 hit "Oooh Child"; it reached #49 on its own on the R&B music charts. The Five Stairsteps, known as The First Family of Soul, were an American Chicago soul group best known for the 1970 song O-o-h Child, listed #392 on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Jaco Pastorius covered the song with a band in a live performance recorded for the album titled (?). John Francis Anthony Jaco Pastorius III (December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987) was an American jazz musician and composer widely acknowledged for his virtuosity of the fretless bass,[1][2] as well as his command of varied musical styles. ...


The Jerry Garcia Band was known to have covered the song regularly during the 1980s and 1990s. It was thought to be one of Jerry Garcia's favourite Beatles songs. JGB's rendition was often extended and improvised (with many versions exceeding ten minutes) in accordance with their musical style. Jerome John Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was famous as guitarist and primary singer of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead, though his extensive career involved many other projects. ... Jerome John Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician, songwriter, and artist best known for being the lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead. ...


Australian rocker Doug Parkinson released a cover of the song in 1973 on the Polydor label, which was a top twenty hit in that country. Doug Parkinson is an Australian singer who first came to fame with his band Doug Parkinson In Focus in 1969 and had numerous hits on the Australian Top 40 charts. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Polydor Records is a record label once headquartered in Germany. ...


Alanis Morissette also covered the song in some of her live shows. Alanis redirects here. ...


Jazz Pianist Brad Mehldau covered the song in his 2002 album entitled "Largo." Brad Mehldau (born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist. ...


Canadian band Our Lady Peace has covered the song in live shows. Our Lady Peace, abbreviated as OLP, is a Canadian alternative rock band consisting of Raine Maida (vocals), Duncan Coutts (bass), Jeremy Taggart (drums), and Steve Mazur (guitar). ...


Carbon Leaf has covered the song in concerts and also recorded a version for an iTunes-only set of covers. Carbon Leaf is a five-piece pop rock band from Richmond, Virginia. ...


Raq covers the song in live shows. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Yonder Mountain String Band covers the song in live shows (Bonnaroo 2005, for example). Yonder Mountain String Band The Yonder Mountain String Band (YMSB) is a progressive bluegrass group from Nederland, Colorado, outside Boulder. ...


Graham Central Station recorded a previously unreleased version of the song in the mid-1970's. It appears on 2001 greatest hits album entitled "The Jam: The Larry Graham & Graham Central Station Anthology." Graham Central Station was a funk band named after founder Larry Graham and Grand Central Station in New York City. ...


U-Melt covers the song in live shows. U-Melt is an American jamband from New York City, USA. Formed in 2003, this quartets sound includes elements of progressive rock, funk, electronica, and jazz. ...


Cultural references

The song's line "won't you come out to play?" was adapted by Elton John and Bernie Taupin in their 1982 song "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)", written as a tribute to Lennon. Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Bernie Taupin (born May 22, 1950) is an English lyricist most famous for his collaboration with Elton John. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


In a 2007 Sharpie commercial, a man is writing a love letter expressing his love for his "Dearest Prudence" and ends up crossing it out and writes "Love Ya Babe!". Sharpie may mean: Sharpie (marker), a line of permanent markers manufactured by the Sanford company Sharpie (boat), a long, narrow sailboat with a shallow draft Sharpie (trader), slang for institutional custody trader This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... A television advertisement, advert or commercial is a form of advertising in which goods, services, organizations, ideas, etc. ...


The Slate advice column, "Dear Prudence," is named after the song. Slate is an online news and culture magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Kinsley and owned by Microsoft (as part of MSN). ... It has been suggested that Agony aunt be merged into this article or section. ... Dear Prudence is an advice column appearing weekly in the online magazine Slate and syndicated to over 200 newspapers. ...


The movie Across the Universe adapted this song. This article is about the song by The Beatles. ...


Notes

  1. ^ a b Sheff, David (2000). All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. New York: St. Martin's Press, 198-199. ISBN 0-312-25464-4. 
  2. ^ MacDonald, Ian (2005). Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties, Second Revised Edition, London: Pimlico (Rand), 310-311. ISBN 1-844-13828-3. 
  3. ^ MacDonald, Ian (2005). Revolution in the Head, 310-311. 

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