Elton John Tops Chart With Beatles Cover 36 Years Ago

(RTTNews) -  Elton John reached the top of the singles chart with a cover of the Beatles' "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" on January 4, 1975.

The recording features Beatle John Lennon on guitar and background vocals, though he was credited under the pseudonym Dr. Winston O'Boogie. (Winston was Lennon's original middle name, though he changed it to Ono after his marriage to Yoko Ono.) The tune, written by Lennon after he saw a drawing done by his son Julian, originally appeared on the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."

Elton John's version of "Lucy In The Sky," released only as a single, was backed by "One Day (At A Time)," a tune written by Lennon for his 1973 "Mind Games" album.

The song took over number one from "Angie Baby" by Helen Reddy. It reigned for two weeks, before getting knocked off by Barry Manilow's "Mandy."