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
Julian Lennon he "parlayed a remarkable vocal similarity to his father into a successful singing career". Lennon enjoyed immediate success with his debut album, "Valotte", released in 1984. Produced by Phil Ramone, it spawned two top 10 hits, the title track and "Too Late for Goodbyes", and earned Lennon a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1985. Music videos for the two hits were made by film director Sam Peckinpah and producer Martin Lewis. The song "Valotte" has remained a staple on adult contemporary radio stations. After the album's release, Paul McCartney sent Lennon a telegram wishing him