Oh Yoko!
| "Oh Yoko!" | |
|---|---|
| Song by John Lennon from the album Imagine | |
| Released |
9 September 1971 (US) 8 October 1971 (UK) |
| Recorded | 23 June–5 July 1971 |
| Genre | Rock, folk rock |
| Length | 4:20 |
| Label | Apple/EMI |
| Writer | John Lennon |
| Producer | John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Phil Spector |
"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.
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 popular culture
- 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[1] (not on the album version)
References
- ↑ Youtube: John Lennon - Oh Yoko! on YouTube
