Episode 259: Famous Covers - Elton John, "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" and "One Day At A Time"

About this episode

This episode explores Elton John's covers of two John Lennon songs, discussing their similarities and differences.

Happy 2026! In this new occasional series "Famous Covers," we'll explore some of the most successful Beatles and solo artist covers from a wide range of musicians. The first entry features a 1975 double-sided single by Elton John, covering two John Lennon-penned songs - "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and "One Day At A Time." Elton stays largely faithful to the original recordings, but puts his own spin on the tracks. John Lennon himself contributed guitar and background vocals on Elton's version of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and played guitar on "One Day At A Time." So which Elton John cover do we like better - his take on the psychedelic "Lucy In The Sky" or the more introspective "One Day At A Time?" Feel free to email or record a message about this episode to ivegotabeatlespodcast@outlook.com and we'll include you in our "Please Mr. Postman" segment. Try using Vocaroo for an audio message! Also, please comment on, like, and rate us wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can now watch us on YouTube! Complete episodes can be found at https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com. Email: ivegotabeatlespodcast@outlook.comX: @ivegotabeatlesFacebook: I’ve Got A Beatles Podcast…

People in this episode

Host: I’ve Got A Beatles Podcast

Topics covered

• Famous Covers
• Elton John
• Beatles Covers
• Music Analysis
• Song Comparison

Keywords

• Elton John
• Beatles
• covers
• Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
• One Day At A Time

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, One Day At A Time

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