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Lucy O'Donnell Vodden, who lived in Surbiton, Surrey, died 28 September 2009 of complications of lupus at the age of 46. Julian had been informed of her illness and renewed their friendship before her death. [5] Composition [ edit ] Griffiths, George (4 January 2022). "The Official Top 40 biggest albums of 2021". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 4 January 2022. Discussing the impact of the Sgt. Pepper album, author Nicholas Schaffner cited the song as an example of how the Beatles successfully captured the way "young people were trying to transcend, transform, or escape from straight society" in 1967. He said that just as Harrison's " Within You Without You" represented the exoticism of Herman Hesse's Siddartha, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was a "miniature pop version" of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in terms of conveying the sense of wonder the book evoked. [40] According to musicologist Walter Everett, the song's lyrics inspired "derivative texts" throughout the late 1960s, namely John Fred & His Playboy Band's " Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)", the Lemon Pipers' " Jelly Jungle (of Orange Marmalade)", Pink Floyd's " Let There Be More Light", and the Scaffold's "Jelly Covered Cloud". [41] According to Lennon, the lyrics were largely derived from the literary style of Lewis Carroll's novel Alice in Wonderland. [3] [10] Lennon had read and admired Carroll's works, and the title of Julian's drawing reminded him of the "Which Dreamed It?" chapter of Through the Looking Glass, in which Alice floats in a "boat beneath a sunny sky". [11] Lennon recalled in a 1980 interview: Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned. BBC Four (Television documentary). BBC. 11 July 2014. 27 minutes in.

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Cott, Jonathan (23 November 1968). "John Lennon: The Rolling Stone Interview". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012.ARIA End of Year Albums 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 10 January 2019. In June 2023, the British Phonographic Industry certified Diamonds quadruple Platinum for sales of 1,200,000 units. In the United States the Recording Industry Association of America certified Diamonds Platinum for sales of 1,000,000 units. Howlett, Kevin (2017). Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Super Deluxe Edition (booklet). The Beatles. Apple Records. p.55. Lewisohn, Mark (1988). The Beatles Recording Sessions. New York: Harmony Books. ISBN 0-517-57066-1.

We were sorry to hear that your hmv Exclusive copy of Elton John's "Diamonds" is faulty. Having looked into this with our supplier we're advised that this was due to a batch fault and unfortunately, as the item was limited in production there will be no replacement discs available. 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. Diamonds (3CD Deluxe)". Spin. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017 . Retrieved 23 November 2017. Johanson, Donald Carl; Edey, Maitland (1981). Lucy, the Beginnings of Humankind. St Albans: Granada. ISBN 0-586-08437-1.Ryan, Kevin; Kehew, Brian (2006). Recording The Beatles. Curvebender Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9785200-0-7. Julian Lennon: I Finally Forgive Dad". CBS News. 15 December 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2009 . Retrieved 19 December 2009. Clayson, Alan; Leigh, Spencer (2003). The Walrus Was Ringo: 101 Beatles Myths Debunked. Chrome Dreams. p.128. ISBN 1-84240-205-6. Lucy in the sky with diamonds in Canadian Top Singles Chart". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014 . Retrieved 18 July 2013. A new Elton Johngreatest hits collection Diamonds will be issued in November, with a limited box set also available.