Judy in Disguise
John Fred & His Playboy Band
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Judy in disguise, well that's what you are Lemonade pies with your brand new car So, cantaloupe eyes come to me tonight Judy in disguise, with glasses Keep a-wearing your bracelets and your new rara's And cross your heart, yeah, with your livin' bra Chimney Sweep Sparrow with guise Judy in disguise, with glasses Come to me tonight, come to me tonight Taking everything in sight Except for the strings on my kite Judy in disguise, hey that's what you are A lemonade pies, hey, got your brand new car So cantaloupe eyes come to me tonight Judy in disguise, with glasses Come to me tonight, come to me tonight Taking everything in sight, except for the strings on my kite (Oh, uh oh, uh) Judy in disguise, what you aiming for? A circus of a-horror, yea yea, well that's what you are You made me a life of ashes I guess I'll just take your glasses
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Written by: Andrew Bernard, John Fred
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10 facts about this song
Chart Success"Judy in Disguise" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in January 1968. It also topped the charts in Germany and Switzerland and reached number three in the UK Singles Chart.
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Parody SongAlthough many considered it to be an anti-establishment song, "Judy in Disguise" was actually a parody of The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."
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One-hit WonderThe song is arguably the biggest hit of "John Fred & his Playboy Band," making them a "One-hit Wonder."
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MisinterpretationThe song was initially misinterpreted due to its psychedelic sound. People believed it to be about a psychedelic experience, though it was a spoof on The Beatles' song.
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Title MysteryThe song's title "Judy in Disguise" comes from a misheard phrase. Fred thought Lennon was saying "Judy in the Sky" when listening to The Beatles' song and decided to use it as inspiration for his own song.
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Songwriting ProcessJohn Fred co-wrote "Judy in Disguise" with bandmate Andrew Bernard. The two crafted the song after a discussion about the incomprehensible nature of many songs from The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
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Beatle's InfluenceJohn Fred and his band had a fascination with The Beatles and their sound. This played a big role in the band's decision of adopting a distinctive British-sounding musical arrangement for "Judy in Disguise."
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Run TimeThe run time of the song is two minutes and 54 seconds.
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Release YearThe song was released in the year 1967 under the Paula Records label.
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Album"Judy in Disguise" is a song from the album "Agnes English" by John Fred and his Playboy Band.
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