Which Beatles song is used in the Mad Men episode "Lady Lazarus"?

The Beatles song used in Mad Men’s “Lady Lazarus” is “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Don Draper listens to the track after Megan gives him the Beatles album Revolver and recommends that he start with that song.

The music underscores Don’s difficulty understanding the rapidly changing youth culture of the 1960s. He complains that he cannot keep up with popular culture, while Megan is more comfortable with the new sounds and attitudes. Don listens briefly, then lifts the needle; the song returns over the closing credits.

The episode is notable because Mad Men used the Beatles’ original master recording rather than a cover. Obtaining permission was unusually expensive for a television production, with contemporary reports putting the licensing cost at roughly $250,000.

“Tomorrow Never Knows” appeared on Revolver, released in 1966, and its experimental sound makes it a particularly strong match for the episode’s themes of technological change, altered perception, and generational distance. The episode itself aired on May 6, 2012.