Instant Karma!

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"Instant Karma!" is a 1970 solo single by John Lennon, known for its urgent message of personal responsibility and its raw, anthemic rock sound.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock song
single
song
alternativeTitle Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
associatedWithArtist Plastic Ono Band
surface form: The Plastic Ono Band
associatedWithMovement peace movement
backingVocalist Alan White
Klaus Voormann
Yoko Ono
chartPositionUKSingles 5
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 3
composer John Lennon
coProducer John Lennon
Yoko Ono
countryOfRelease United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresElement anthemic chorus
backing vocals
echo-laden production
handclaps
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
piano
followsInArtistDiscography Cold Turkey
genre anthemic rock
pop rock
rock
hasLyricsTheme karma
personal responsibility
self-awareness
spiritual awakening
hasMusicVideo Instant Karma! Top of the Pops performance
includedInCompilation Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon
Power to the People
surface form: Power to the People: The Hits

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isSoloWorkOf John Lennon
language English
lyricist John Lennon
notableLine We all shine on
performer John Lennon
precedesInArtistDiscography Mother
producer Phil Spector
recordedAt Abbey Road Studios
surface form: EMI Studios, London
recordedYear 1970
recordLabel Apple Records
releaseDate 1970-02-06
releaseYear 1970
title Instant Karma! self-link
vocalist John Lennon
writer John Lennon

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John Lennon notableWork Instant Karma!
Plastic Ono Band notableWork Instant Karma!
Instant Karma! title Instant Karma! self-link
John notableWork Instant Karma!
subject surface form: John Lennon