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Why

Release date: 11th December 1970

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About This Track

"Why" is a track by Yoko Ono, from the album Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band, released 11th December 1970. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Why

[Spoken: John Lennon]

Hey! Hey!

[Yoko Ono]

Why?

[Outro: John Lennon]

Were you getting that?

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Track details

From Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band

1970

Album

Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band

Release year

1970

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Credits

Writer: Yoko Ono
Producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Engineer: Andy Stevens, Eddie Veal, John Leckie, Phil McDonald
Bass: Klaus Voormann
Drums: Ringo Starr
Guitar: John Lennon
Vocals: John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Credited: Andy Stevens, Apple Corps, Eddie Veal, John Leckie, John Lennon, Klaus Voormann, Phil McDonald, Ringo Starr
Label: Apple Corps