10 Beatles Songs - #7
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222228)
United States
May 13, 2022 6:32am CST
"Lady Madonna" was released as a single in 1968 and was written mostly by Paul McCartney but was credited to the Lennon/McCartney duo. In contrast to the prior 2 years of psychedelic experimentation, this song was more conventional. McCartney said, "Lady Madonna was me sitting down at the piano trying to write a bluesy boogie-woogie thing..."
John Lennon assisted with the lyrics. The song is the story of an overworked mother who has a different problem every day of the week. McCartney realized later that he had forgotten Saturday in the lyrics. McCartney saw a photo in "National Geographic" of a woman breastfeeding, titled "Mountain Madonna"; and that was his inspiration.
The song hit #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
14 May 22
@LindaOHio My favorite Beatle was the drummer, Ringo Star.
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@LindaOHio (222228)
• United States
14 May 22
Me too. I like the progression of their music over the years.
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@LindaOHio (222228)
• United States
15 May 22
@marlina Me too. I wish I would have gone to one of their concerts when they were all still alive.
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@LindaOHio (222228)
• United States
14 May 22
I feel the same way about John/Taupin and the Bee Gees.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
15 May 22
@LindaOHio , I never knew the background either until I read your post, thanks.
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@LindaOHio (222228)
• United States
14 May 22
I never knew the background on the song until I researched it.
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@LadyDuck (502187)
• Italy
13 May 22
@LindaOHio I have searched the "Mountain Madonna", surely the tile was given thinking to ancient paintings of the Virgin with her baby.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
13 May 22
How dare there be seven days in the week and only room for six in the song????!!!!!! 
I do like this one.
I do like this one.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 May 22
Another catchy tune from Paul who had so many. The only hit song with Madonna in the title until you guessed it Madonna herself came up with one.
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@LindaOHio (222228)
• United States
14 May 22
Thanks for stopping by and commenting!!!
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