The Tracks — Like a Prayer, Track 07
Dear Jessie
Pink elephants and lemonade.
At a Glance
Title
Dear Jessie
Record
Like a Prayer (1989) | Track 07
Single
Single (UK and Europe) | 4 December 1989
Writers
Madonna | Patrick Leonard
Producers
Madonna | Patrick Leonard
Chart peaks
UK No. 5
Written for Patrick Leonard’s young daughter, “Dear Jessie” is a psychedelic lullaby full of fairy-tale images.
The Song
Critics compared it to a children’s lullaby and to the Beatles. It was released as a single outside the US, reaching the top five in the UK and Ireland.
The Video
The video mixed live action with animation.
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