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Oh Yoko!

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Recorded
  
23 June–5 July 1971

Length
  
4:20

Writer(s)
  
John Lennon

Genre
  
Rock, folk rock

Label
  
Apple/EMI

Released
  
9 September 1971 (US) 8 October 1971 (UK)

"Oh Yoko!" is a 1971 song, written and performed by John Lennon, that can be found on his album Imagine and the greatest hits compilation Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon.

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The song was written about his wife Yoko Ono, and features Nicky Hopkins on piano and co-producer Phil Spector on harmony vocal. Lennon plays harmonica for the first time on a solo recording (since The Beatles' "Rocky Raccoon"), and it would also be the last time he used the instrument in a released recording.

Background

Lennon began writing the song in 1968 during the Beatles' visit to India, but wasn't fully completed until the sessions for Imagine three years later.

  • The song was featured in the 1998 film Rushmore, starring Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman.
  • In 1973, Japanese artist Keiichi Tanaami made an animated short based on the song.

    • Personnel

  • John Lennon: vocals, electric guitar, harmonica
  • Nicky Hopkins: piano
  • Klaus Voormann: bass
  • Alan White: drums
  • Phil Spector: harmony vocal
  • Rod Linton: acoustic guitar
  • Andy Davis: acoustic guitar
  • The Flux Fiddlers: orchestral strings (not on the album version)

    • References

    Oh Yoko! Wikipedia
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