1973 song by John Lennon
| "Only People" | |
|---|---|
| Song by John Lennon | |
| from the album Mind Games | |
| Released | 16 November 1973 |
| Recorded | July–August 1973 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:23 |
| Label | Apple |
| Songwriter(s) | John Lennon |
| Producer(s) | John Lennon |
| Mind Games track listing | |
12 tracks
| |
"Only People" is a song written by John Lennon released on his 1973 album Mind Games.
The song is included on the 2010 album, Gimme Some Truth. "Only People" revolves around Lennon's and Ono's personal philosophy. Lennon said that it failed as a song, saying that in an interview with Playboy, "It was a good lick, but I couldn't get the words to make sense."
Personnel
The musicians who performed on the original recording were:
- John Lennon – lead vocals, electric guitar, Clavinet, handclaps
- David Spinozza – electric guitar
- Ken Ascher – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums, cowbell
- Something Different (Christine Wiltshire, Jocelyn Brown, Kathy Mull, Angel Coakley) – backing vocals
References
- ^ "John Lennon: Only People". The Beatles Bible. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- Blaney, John (2005). "1973 to 1975: The Lost Weekend Starts Here". John Lennon: Listen to This Book (illustrated ed.). Paper Jukebox. p. 133. ISBN 9780954452810.
- Booklet accompanying Mind Games reissue (Capitol Records, 2024).
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