Written by:Â Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 28, 29, 30 August 1968
Producer:Â George Martin
Engineer:Â Barry Sheffield
Released: 22 November 1968 (UK), 25 November 1968 (US)
Available on:
The Beatles (White Album)
Love
Personnel
- John Lennon: vocals, backing vocals, electric guitar, tambourine
- Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass, piano, drums, flugelhorn, handclaps
- George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar, handclaps
- Mal Evans: tambourine, backing vocals, handclaps
- Jackie Lomax, John McCartney: backing vocals, handclaps
About The Song
Dear Prudence is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as “the White Album”).
The song was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership.
Written in Rishikesh during the group’s trip to India in early 1968, it was inspired by actress Mia Farrow’s sister, Prudence Farrow, who became obsessive about meditating while practising with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Her designated partners on the meditation course, Lennon and George Harrison, attempted to coax Farrow out of her seclusion, which led to Lennon writing the song.
The song is a plea to Prudence to come out of her isolation and join the world. Lennon sings, “Dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play? / Dear Prudence, wake up and face the day.”
The song is a beautiful and moving plea for peace and understanding. It is a reminder that we are all connected and that we should not shut ourselves off from the world.