Mother (John Lennon song) Mother (John Lennon song) "Mother" is a song by English musician John Lennon, first released on his 1970 album "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band". An edited version of the song was issued as a single in the United States on Apple Records, on 28 December 1970. The single runs about 1:41 shorter than the album due to a lack of the tolling bells intro and a quicker fadeout. The B-side features "Why" by Yoko Ono. The song peaked in the United States at number 19 on the "Cashbox" Top 100 and number 43 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The lyrics of
Love (John Lennon song) F Love (John Lennon song) "Love" is a song written and performed by John Lennon, originally released on his debut solo album "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" (1970). The song's theme is more upbeat than most of the songs on "Plastic Ono Band". The song first came out on Lennon's 1970 album "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band". Lennon considered releasing it as a single, but was dropped in favor of "Mother". However, "Love" received considerable airplay at the time from stations who hesitated at playing "Mother". "Love" later appeared on the compilation "The John Lennon Collection" (1982), and was released as a