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Wikipedia article




"'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'.

Background



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".

Critical reception



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." 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." 'Rolling Stone's David Fricke described the 'Blueprint for a Sunrise' version as a "creepy jazz-funk remake."

Track listing



*'Digital download'

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Dave Aud Radio Mix) 3:57

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Dave Aud Club Mix) 7:04

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Emjae Club Mix) 4:48

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Ralphi Rosario Club Mix) 6:57

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Richard Morel Vocal Mix) 8:53

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Rob Rives Back 2 the Factory Mix) 7:21

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (DTM Main Mix) 6:23

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Timmy Loop's Electric Club Remix) 6:51

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (M-Deep Club) 5:15

*'Digital download (Dub Mixes)'

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Dave Aud Dub Mix) 5:59

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Richard Morel Dub Mix) 7:41

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Emjae Dub) 6:31

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Ralphi Rosario Dub Mix) 6:57

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Rob Rives Back 2 The Factory Instrumental) 7:21

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Yiannis 'I'm a Star, Get It' Vocal Dub) 7:45

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Yiannis 'I'm a Star, Get It' Instrumental) 7:45

# "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (DTM Dub) 6:53

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



See also



* List of number-one dance singles of 2010 (U.S.)

References



Category:Yoko Ono songs

Category:1995 songs

Category:2010 singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Yoko Ono

Category:Songs written by Yoko Ono

Category:2001 songs

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