Mother

E439338

"Mother" is a raw, emotionally intense song by John Lennon from his Plastic Ono Band period, confronting themes of childhood trauma and abandonment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
linked to: Plastic Ono Band
bSide Why (by Yoko Ono)
closingLine "Mama don't go, Daddy come home"
composer John Lennon
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator John Lennon
criticalReception acclaimed for emotional intensity
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
piano
genre primal scream
rock
hasVersion single edit of "Mother"
includedIn various John Lennon compilation albums
inspiredBy John Lennon's childhood experiences
language English
length 5:34
lyricalAddressTo John Lennon's father
linked to: Alfred Lennon

John Lennon's mother
lyricist John Lennon
notableFor autobiographical lyrics
raw, stripped-down production
openingTrackOf John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
linked to: Plastic Ono Band
partOf John Lennon's solo discography
Plastic Ono Band period
performer John Lennon
personnel John Lennon – vocals, piano
linked to: John Lennon

Klaus Voormann – bass
linked to: Klaus Voormann

Ringo Starr – drums
linked to: Ringo Starr
producer John Lennon
Phil Spector
Yoko Ono
recordedAt EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
linked to: EMI Studios, London
recordingPeriod 1970
recordLabel Apple Records
releasedAsSingleIn Japan
United States
releaseDate 1970-12-11
side A-side (album track)
singleEditLength 3:33
theme childhood trauma
emotional pain
family relationships
loss
parental abandonment
vocalStyle primal scream vocals

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