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"Lady Lynda" is a song written by vocalist/guitarist Al Jardine and touring keyboardist Ron Altbach for American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on the band's 1979 album L.A. (Light Album). Its melody is based on "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by J. S. Bach.

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"Lady Lynda"
Single by the Beach Boys
from the album L.A. (Light Album)
B-side	"Full Sail"
Released	June 1979
Recorded	July–November 1978
Genre	Symphonic rock
Length	3:58
Label	Brother/Caribou/CBS
Songwriter(s)	Alan Jardine Ron Altbach
Producer(s)	Bruce Johnston The Beach Boys James William Guercio
The Beach Boys singles chronology
"Good Timin'" (1979) "Lady Lynda" (1979) "It's a Beautiful Day" (1979)

The opening harpsichord is played by Sterling Smith. The lyrics to the song refer to Jardine's then-wife, Lynda Jardine. After the two divorced, the song was rewritten as "Lady Liberty", a tribute to the Statue of Liberty.

The song peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It also reached No. 39 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.[2] The song was edited for single release with the single version dropping the harpsichord introduction present on the album version.

Personnel

• Al Jardine – lead vocals
• Ron Altbach – keyboards
• Sterling Smith - harpsichord
• Dennis Wilson – co-arrangement
• Bobby Figueroa – drums
• The Beach Boys & Bobby Figueroa - backing vocals

unknown - electric piano[3]

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