Attica State (song)
1972 song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono as Plastic Ono Band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Attica State" is a song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono as Plastic Ono Band. It appeared on the album Some Time in New York City. The song is a lamentation of the loss of life in the Attica State prison riots, as well as the poor living conditions and human rights prisoners are afforded in the United States.
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"Attica State" | |
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Song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono as Plastic Ono Band | |
from the album Some Time in New York City | |
Published | Northern Songs |
Released | 12 June 1972 (US) 15 September 1972 (UK) |
Recorded | Studio: November 1971 – March 1972 |
Genre | Rock, blues rock |
Length | 2:54 |
Label | Apple/EMI |
Songwriter(s) | John Lennon, Yoko Ono |
Producer(s) | John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector |
Some Time in New York City track listing | |
16 tracks
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"Attica State" was also intended as the b-side of the lead single from Some Time in New York City, which was to have been "The Luck of the Irish."[1] The intended single was given catalogue number APPLE 1846 but was cancelled before being released.[1]