"Wouldnit" | |
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Song by Yoko Ono | |
from the album Rising | |
Released | 18 January 1996 |
Genre | Rock |
Length | 3:02 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | Yoko Ono |
Producer(s) | Yoko Ono and Rob Stevens |
"Wouldnit "swing"" | |
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Song by Yoko Ono | |
from the album Blueprint for a Sunrise | |
Released | 9 November 2001 |
Genre | |
Length | 2:38 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | Yoko Ono |
Producer(s) | Yoko Ono and Rob Stevens |
"Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" | ||||
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Single by Yoko Ono | ||||
Released | 2010 | |||
Genre | ||||
Label | Mind Train, Twisted Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Yoko Ono | |||
Producer(s) | Yoko Ono, Rob Stevens | |||
Yoko Ono singles chronology | ||||
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"Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" is a song by Yoko Ono, originally released in 1996 on the album Rising . A remix of the song appeared on Ono's 2001 album Blueprint for a Sunrise .
Yoko Ono stated in an interview that the song was inspired by her childhood when her pianist father put her into musical training at the age of two and a half years old, but also the first song she wrote, called "Jiyu-Gakuen". [1]
David Fricke, in his review of Rising for Rolling Stone , stated, "The plain-spoken shiver with which she renders the episodes of rape, murder and child abuse in the bone-dry reggae stroll 'Wouldnit' suggests the dark intimacy of a frightened young girl's secret diary." [2] Dominique Leone of Pitchfork Media opined that the version that appeared on Blueprint for a Sunrise is "merely awkward. Ono drops lines [...] over a cocktail lounge groove destined for Hell's karaoke bars." [3] Rolling Stone's David Fricke described the Blueprint for a Sunrise version as a "creepy jazz-funk remake." [4]
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 1 |
Global Dance Tracks ( Billboard ) [8] | 24 |
Chart (2010) | Position |
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US Hot Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [9] | 50 |
Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking.
Richard Morel is an American singer-songwriter, DJ, remixer and record producer from the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. He has worked extensively with Washington D.C.-based duo Deep Dish, co-writing, co-producing, performing and singing on many of their tracks, most notably on their albums Junk Science and George Is On. Richard Morel's songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.
Blueprint for a Sunrise is a 2001 concept album of experimental feminist rock by Yoko Ono. It features live tracks, samples and remixes of previous recordings, and a sequel. The recurring theme throughout is the suffering of women. In the liner notes, Ono talks about the continuing relevance of feminism and "waking up in the middle of the night hearing thousands of women screaming". As of September 2009, the album had sold around 3,000 copies in the USA.
"Hell in Paradise" is a song by Yoko Ono from the 1985 album Starpeace. The lyrics are about mankind's perceived idea of hell, despite living in the paradise that Ono considers to be planet Earth. After "Walking on Thin Ice", it was her biggest hit of the 1980s, charting at number 16 on the US dance chart. Ono went on hiatus after Starpeace; this would be her last proper single until 2001's remix of "Open Your Box".
"Open Your Box" is a The Plastic Ono Band song by Yoko Ono, released on 12 March 1971 as the B-side of John Lennon's single "Power to the People". Lennon played guitar and produced the song.
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"Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him" is a song by Yoko Ono from the album Double Fantasy with John Lennon. Other versions were released, including one released as a single where Ono's voice was removed, leaving what had been Lennon's backing vocal as the primary vocal.
Yes, I'm a Witch is a remix album by Yoko Ono released on February 6, 2007 by Apple Records and Astralwerks. Artists invited to contribute were asked to select a song from Ono's back catalogue, and were then presented with all the necessary elements to create a remix/cover of their desire. According to the press release, nearly every artist chose only the vocals, and created entirely new backing tracks to demonstrate the versatility of Ono's compositions.
"Move on Fast" is a song by Yoko Ono, originally released in 1972 on the album Approximately Infinite Universe, and on the B-side to the single "Now or Never". The song was later included on Ono's compilation album Onobox.
"Give Me Something" is a song by Yoko Ono, originally released in 1980 on John Lennon and Ono's duet album Double Fantasy. The song appeared in Ono's off-Broadway musical New York Rock and her compilation albums Walking on Thin Ice and Onobox. In 2010, the Junior Boys remix of the song was released as a free download on MySpace Music and RCRD LBL.
"I'm Not Getting Enough" is a song by Yoko Ono, originally released in 2001 on the album Blueprint for a Sunrise. In 2009, the song was remixed and released as digital green releases by Mind Train and Twisted Records on iTunes and the Twisted Records online store.
"You're the One" is a song by Yoko Ono, originally released in 1984 on Ono's and John Lennon's duet album Milk and Honey. The song was also on the compilation albums Onobox and Walking on Thin Ice.
"Make It Last" is a single by American DJ & producer Dave Audé. The song was released on May 25, 2007, through Audacious Records and features former Pussycat Doll, Jessica Sutta.
"Talking to the Universe" is a song by Yoko Ono, originally released in 1995 on the album Rising.
"She Gets Down on Her Knees" is a song by Yoko Ono. It was originally recorded for 1974's A Story, and later re-recorded for 1981's Season of Glass. An acoustic demo version of the song was included on a reissue of Approximately Infinite Universe. The original version was later released as part of 1992's Onobox box set and Walking on Thin Ice greatest-hits.
"I'm Moving On" is a song by Yoko Ono. It was originally recorded for 1980's Double Fantasy album, with John Lennon. A remix was released on iTunes on 25 September 2012. The remix debuted at number 39, and peaked at number 4.
"Hold Me" is a single released by Yoko Ono on 3 February 2013, by Mind Train / Twisted. Several remixes featuring Dave Aude were released in 2013, helping the single gain significant dance club airplay and allowing it to hit number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"Woman Power" is a single released by Yoko Ono. It was originally released on September 24, 1973 through Apple. John Lennon played guitar on the track in a performance that Ken Bielen and Ben Urish described as, "especially gritty." Bielen and Urish described Lennon's rhythm guitar solo as prefiguring his guitar playing on his last creative work, Ono's "Walking on Thin Ice." Lennon uses the alias "John O'Cean" for the song, possibly in reference to Ono's name translating as "Ocean Child" in Japanese. A remix version was released on August 26, 2014 through Mind Train / Twisted. It reached number six on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"Angel" is a single released by Yoko Ono on August 26, 2014 through Mind Train / Twisted. It reached number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Yes, I'm a Witch Too is a collaboration and remix LP from Yoko Ono. The street date is February 19, 2016 via Manimal Vinyl Records. The LP features remixes and collaborations from Death Cab for Cutie, Moby, Portugal. The Man, Sparks, Peter Bjorn and John, Miike Snow, Sean Lennon, Cibo Matto and others. It is a sequel to 2007's Yes, I'm a Witch.