1979 and Garcia's death in 1995. The song was recorded for their 1991 album Jerry Garcia Band. "Dear Prudence" was performed by Joe Anderson, Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess and Dana Fuchs for the soundtrack to Julie Taymor's 2007 film Across the Universe. The song was used in commercial advertising by the US wireless phone company Cellular South in a TV commercial during 2008. Among the other artists who have recorded "Dear Prudence" are Ramsey Lewis, for his 1968 album Mother Nature's Son; Doug Parkinson in Focus, who had a top-five hit in Australia with the song; Gábor Szabó; the Five Stairsteps (#66/49 in USA, #65 in Canada); Katfish, whose version peaked at number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100; and Leslie West in 1976. In addition, Sean Lennon included the song on his 1991 Japanese CD release Happy Birthday, John, and Alanis Morissette performed it on the 2001 Lennon tribute Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music. Guitarist Tom Gamble arranged the song for solo guitar in 2021, which was featured as part of the John Lennon 80th Birthday celebrations on the official John Lennon website. Personnel According to Walter Everett except where noted: The Beatles John Lennon – double-tracked lead vocal, backing vocal, rhythm guitars Paul McCartney – harmony and backing vocals, drums, bass guitar, piano, tambourine, handclaps George Harrison – harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitars, tambourine, handclaps Additional contributors Mal Evans, Jackie Lomax, John McCartney – backing vocals, handclaps, unspecified percussion Notes References Sources External links Full lyrics for the song at the Beatles' official website 1968 songs The Beatles songs Songs written by Lennon–McCartney Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs published by Northern Songs The Beatles and India Siouxsie and the Banshees songs Polydor Records singles Geffen Records singles