Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)

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"Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" was a hit for the Louisiana-based John Fred and his Playboys in early 1968. The song, co-written with bandmate Andrew Bernard, was a parody of The Beatles' hit, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". According to The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson, the song was inspired by Fred's listening to "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and mistakenly believing that the lyrics to the song were "Lucy in disguise with diamonds." Ironically, it went on to knock Hello Goodbye, another Beatles tune, off the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in January 1968. However, it also stuck Fred with a novelty act image he was never able to shake. Nevertheless, the song remains a favorite on oldies-oriented radio stations.

Preceded by "Hello Goodbye" by The Beatles	Billboard Hot 100 number one single January 20, 1968 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "Green Tambourine" by The Lemon Pipers
Preceded by "Hello Goodbye" by The Beatles	United World Chart number one single February 24, 1968 - March 9, 1968	Succeeded by "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding