Mother

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"Mother" is a raw, emotionally intense song by John Lennon from his Plastic Ono Band period, confronting themes of childhood trauma and abandonment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band NERFINISHED
bSide Why (by Yoko Ono) NERFINISHED
closingLine "Mama don't go, Daddy come home"
composer John Lennon NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator John Lennon NERFINISHED
criticalReception acclaimed for emotional intensity
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
piano
genre primal scream
rock
hasVersion single edit of "Mother"
includedIn various John Lennon compilation albums
inspiredBy John Lennon's childhood experiences
language English
length 5:34
lyricalAddressTo John Lennon's father NERFINISHED
John Lennon's mother
lyricist John Lennon NERFINISHED
notableFor autobiographical lyrics
raw, stripped-down production
openingTrackOf John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band NERFINISHED
partOf John Lennon's solo discography NERFINISHED
Plastic Ono Band period
performer John Lennon NERFINISHED
personnel John Lennon – vocals, piano NERFINISHED
Klaus Voormann – bass NERFINISHED
Ringo Starr – drums NERFINISHED
producer John Lennon NERFINISHED
Phil Spector NERFINISHED
Yoko Ono NERFINISHED
recordedAt EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London NERFINISHED
recordingPeriod 1970
recordLabel Apple Records NERFINISHED
releasedAsSingleIn Japan NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1970-12-11
side A-side (album track)
singleEditLength 3:33
theme childhood trauma
emotional pain
family relationships
loss
parental abandonment
vocalStyle primal scream vocals

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