Power to the People (song)
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| “Power to the People” | |||||
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| Single by John Lennon with the Plastic Ono Band | |||||
| Released | March 12th 1971 | ||||
| Format | 7" vinyl | ||||
| Recorded | 1971 | ||||
| Genre | Rock/Pop | ||||
| Length | 3:15 | ||||
| Label | Apple | ||||
| Writer(s) | John Lennon | ||||
| Producer | Phil Spector, John Lennon and Yoko Ono | ||||
| John Lennon with the Plastic Ono Band singles chronology | |||||
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"Power to the People" is a song recorded by John Lennon at Apple Records in England and released on 12 March 1971.
It entered the charts on 20 March, 1971, and remained there for nine weeks. It was John Lennon's fourth solo single and it was credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, which on this occasion comprised Lennon, Klaus Voorman, Jim Gordon and Yoko Ono. Extra backing was supplied by Rosetta Hightower and "44 others". Phil Spector assisted with the production.
John Lennon's perception of the song changed during the 1970s. Readers of John Lennon's only autobiography (included in Skywriting by Word of Mouth) learned that he was no longer pleased with the song, and that he could only support Hunter S. Thompson's claim that the anthem was "10 years too late."[1]
During his stay in New York City, Lennon often would perform this song at various protests. Footage of him doing this can be found in the US vs. John Lennon documentary.
The b-side features "Open Your Box" in the UK and "Touch Me" in the US. Both songs are by Yoko Ono.
[edit] Notes & references
- ^ This comment can be found in the gonzo journalism classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
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