John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band is the debut solo studio album by English musician John Lennon released on Apple Records in December 1970, issued on the same day as the similarly titled album by his wife, Yoko Ono. Backed by the Plastic Ono Band, it appeared after his recording three experimental releases with Ono and a live album from the 1969 version of the Plastic Ono Band. "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart and at number six on the US "Billboard" 200.