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"Power to the People" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1971, credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.
- 22 January – 9 February 1971
- 12 March 1971 (UK), 22 March 1971 (US)
[Verse 1] Say you want a revolution. We better get on right away. Well you get on your feet. And into the street. [Chorus] Singing power to the people. Power to the people, right...
Power to the people (slogan) Cartoon of workers joining together with a metaphorical giant fist, from an IWW Journal. " Power to the people " is a cultural expression and political slogan that has been used in a wide variety of contexts.
‘Power To The People’ is John’s fourth solo single, written after conversations with Tariq Ali and Robin Blackburn, activists and writers for the communist magazine Red Mole. It was released on 12th March 1971 with the B-Side ‘Open Your Box’ by Yoko Ono.
Aug 7, 2010 · John Lennon, 1980 All We Are Saying, David Sheff. Lennon recorded ‘Power To The People’ the day after his encounter with Ali and Blackburn. Its lyrics are largely non-specific, in contrast to his later songs written for Some Time In New York City, which dealt with a succession of militant issues.
