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Power to the People (song)

"Power to the People"
John Lennon wearing work clothing, aviator glasses, and a white hard helmet. His right hand is seen clenching a fist with his left hand behind him.
US picture sleeve
Single by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
B-side
Released12 March 1971 (UK)
22 March 1971 (US)
Recorded22 January – 9 February 1971
StudioAscot Sound, Berkshire
GenreRock, protest song
Length3:15
LabelApple
Songwriter(s)John Lennon
Producer(s)
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band singles chronology
"Mother"
(1970)
"Power to the People"
(1971)
"Imagine"
(1971)

"Power to the People" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1971, credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. It was issued on Apple Records (catalogue number R5892 in the United Kingdom, 1830 in the United States) and charted at #6 on the British singles chart,[1] at number 10 on the Cashbox Top 100, and at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100[2] The song's first appearance on album was the 1975 compilation Shaved Fish.

  1. ^ "Power to the People". Official Charts.
  2. ^ Blaney, John (2005). John Lennon: Listen to This Book (illustrated ed.). [S.l.]: Paper Jukebox. p. 326. ISBN 978-0-9544528-1-0.

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