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Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band (Deluxe Edition)
Why

TRACK

Why

Release date: 11th December 1970

From Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band (Deluxe Edition)

Rock Music Singer/Songwriter

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About This Track

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

About the Artist

Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

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 (Deluxe Edition)

1970

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Album

Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band (Deluxe Edition)

11th December 1970

Release year

1970

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Credits

Production & Engineering

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