When was The Inner Light song released as a single in the United Kingdom?
The Inner Light issued as the B-side of Lady Madonna on the 15th of March 1968 in the United Kingdom. American release followed three days later on the 18th of March 1968.
Questions about The Inner Light (song)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who wrote the lyrics for The Inner Light based on which text?
George Harrison wrote the song lyrics based directly on chapter 48 of Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching while studying meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He used page 66 of Juan Mascaró's anthology Lamps of Fire to incorporate words of Tao into his music.
What instruments did musicians play during the recording of The Inner Light in Bombay?
Shambhu Das recruited Aashish Khan on sarod and Hariprasad Chaurasia on bansuri flute for the session. Hanuman Jadev played shehnai while Mahapurush Misra handled pakhavaj drums and Rijram Desad provided harmonium accompaniment.
How did The Inner Light perform on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in America?
In America the track charted independently on the Hot 100 reaching number 96 for one week. Australia listed it alongside Lady Madonna as a double A-side when the single topped Go-Set national charts.
Which Star Trek episode was named after The Inner Light and when did it air?
Screenwriter Morgan Gendel named a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode after the song which aired in June 1992. The episode won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation depicting Captain Jean-Luc Picard living decades in a dream state.