The Ballad Of John And Yoko (track)
by The Beatles
Year: 1988
From the album Past Masters • Volumes One & Two (track #29)
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The Ballad Of John And Yoko appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- 1967-1970 (track #20) (compilation) (1973)
- 1 (track #23) (compilation) (2000)
- Past Masters • Volume Two (track #11) (compilation) (1988)
- Past Masters • Volumes One & Two (track #29) (this album) (compilation) (1988)
- 20 Greatest Hits (track #20) (compilation) (1982)
- CD Singles Collection (Box Set) (track #39) (compilation) (1992)
- The Beatles (track #222) (compilation) (2009)
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| ! | 10/13/2025 18:46 |  Superunknown | 544 | 86/100 |
| ! | 06/09/2025 00:24 | stareaterogni0n | 6,486 | 69/100 |
| ! | 04/19/2024 03:27 | FrancK | 4,912 | 82/100 |
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The last number one single in the UK for the Beatles. It's a great bluesy rock track about John and Yoko's relationship with the press during the course of 1969. Topped with a Christ allegory, with John putting himself in the place of Jesus, and like the son of god, he's liable to be crucified for his beliefs and lifestyle choices. A bit strong maybe, but it's a great song. (Edited)
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