"Only People" is a song written by John Lennon released on his 1973 album Mind Games.[1]
| "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
| |
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."[2]
Personnel
editThe musicians who performed on the original recording were:[1][3]
- 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
edit- ^ a b "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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