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Wikipedia article




"'Oh My Love'" is a song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono that appeared on Lennon's 'Imagine' album in 1971.

Information



The song was originally written with different lyrics and demoed in 1968 after sessions for the album 'The Beatles'. This demo was released on many Beatles bootleg albums.

Recorded on 28 May 1971 at Ascot Sound Studios, "Oh My Love" was the last song to be recorded for the 'Imagine' LP.

Former Beatle George Harrison contributed guitar on this song and several other songs for the album. His guitar work for the song echoes 'White Album' songs "Julia" and "Happiness Is a Warm Gun".

"Oh My Love" was also released on Lennon's album 'Wonsaponatime' in 1998, and on the album 'The U.S. vs. John Lennon' in 2006. It is track number 7 on 'Wonsaponatime' and track number 20 on 'The U.S. vs. John Lennon'.

Cover versions



The song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Martin L. Gore (from Depeche Mode), Madness The Bells, Cilla Black, Jackson Browne, Yoshida Brothers, Susheela Raman, Raimundo Fagner, The Jangles, The Wackers, Yellowcard, Morgan Fisher, Martin Gore, Fredo Viola, Jackson Greenhorn and Jacky Terrasson with Ccile McLorin Salvant on Terrasson's 2012 album 'Gouache'. A cover version by The Lettermen became a minor hit, peaking at #58 on the Japanese singles chart in 1972.

In popular media



The song has also been used in a couple of films, namely 'Little Darlings', and several times throughout the film 'Heartbreakers'. The song is on the first season soundtrack to the television show 'Gilmore Girls'.

Personnel



*John Lennon vocals, piano

*George Harrison electric guitar

*Nicky Hopkins RMI Electra Piano

*Klaus Voormann bass

*Alan White Tibetan cymbals, drums

Notes




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