Lady Madonna / The Inner Light

by The Beatles

Lady Madonna / The Inner Light cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 15 March 1968
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 4:47
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: George Martin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A deliberate stylistic departure from the studio psychedelia of 'Sgt. Pepper', 'Lady Madonna' saw the band returning to a raw, 1950s-inspired rhythm and blues sound. The track is anchored by Paul McCartney's Fats Domino-esque barrelhouse piano playing and a prominent brass section instructed to mimic a saxophone choir. The B-side, 'The Inner Light', marked the very first time a George Harrison composition was featured on a Beatles single.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, parenthood, money, spirituality

Tracklist

  1. Lady Madonna
  2. The Inner Light

Credits

  • The Beatles - primary artist
  • Lennon-McCartney - written-by
  • George Harrison - written-by

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