Power to the People (3:21)

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“Power to the People” is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1971, credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. It was issued on Apple Records (catalogue number R5892 in the United Kingdom; 1830 in the United States) and peaked at number 7 on the British singles chart and number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Lennon said of the song: “I wrote ‘Power to the People’ the same way I wrote ’ Give Peace a Chance ,’ as something for the people to sing. I make singles like broadsheets. It was another quickie.” (Source Power To The People Songfacts).

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  • greenvillepa

    :)

    23 Apr 2:50pm Reply
  • nicorebel

    my first listen to this tune on last.fm. love it.

    23 Apr 9:35am Reply
  • DaveBaldwin

    I wonder if the NHLPA is singing this right now? Power to the Owners!

    14 Jan 1:31pm Reply
  • KingOSunsetTown

    When I hear that sax all i can think is Benny Hill.

    8 Jan 5:45pm Reply
  • danc6433

    John should have stuck to introspection....these simple minded "people" songs are just cliches. But, it was easy for the hipppies to BUY into (literally) so I guess that worked out for him. I guess in the same way it is working for Obama...divide and conquer.

    23 Nov 2012 Reply
  • rockandrolljoe

    I think he means rich people.

    1 Mar 2012 Reply
  • markarm50003

    killer

    8 Feb 2012 Reply
  • power2themusic

    RIGHT ON!

    8 Jan 2012 Reply
  • u2fan87

    POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Free Julian Assange! [5] And Bradley Manning too! [3]

    2 Aug 2011 Reply
  • yagi_chiefette

    great! Power to the People!!! :)

    18 Apr 2011 Reply
  • CosmicBushell

    POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Free Julian Assange! [4] And Bradley Manning too! [2]

    6 Mar 2011 Reply
  • Beatnik24

    POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Free Julian Assange! [3] And Bradley Manning too!

    15 Jan 2011 Reply
  • kanto_sho

    Lock Assange in for life.

    15 Jan 2011 Reply
  • Biiipz

    damn, this song really has power

    24 Dec 2010 Reply
  • bander_az

    POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Free Julian Assange! [2]

    8 Dec 2010 Reply
  • willemstown

    POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Free Julian Assange!

    8 Dec 2010 Reply
  • Beatnik24

    A year since anyone commented. This is the anthem, for the stand-up people.

    28 Sep 2010 Reply
  • sigmagalator

    Right on!

    18 Sep 2009 Reply
  • Cynicalromantic

    John is my favorite Beatle right up until the end of the band. Post-Beatles, it's Paul all the way, and this dreck is why.

    28 Aug 2009 Reply
  • jupiter44

    A pink head at best......thunder dunder....bblundering men forgotten by now .....ought to be something here but there isn't....just empty space between the ears....

    23 Aug 2009 Reply
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