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"Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow)" (also known as "Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking for a Hand in the Snow)" or "Don't Worry Kyoko") is a song by Yoko Ono that was originally released by Plastic Ono Band in October 1969 as the B-side of John Lennon's single "Cold Turkey" and was later released on Ono's 1971 album Fly. Several live versions have been released, including on Live Peace in Toronto 1969 and Some Time in New York City in 1972. An early version was titled "Mum's Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow." It has been covered by several other artists. 


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Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry.

Don't worry.

Don't worry,
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't,
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, kyoko.

Don't worry.
Don't -

Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry.

Kyoko, don't worry.

Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, don't worry,
Don't worry.

Don't, don't.

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John Lennon

John Ono Lennon MBE, born John Winston Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a founder, and member of the Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Together with Paul McCartney, he formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. Lennon left the Beatles at the end of the sixties soon after meeting Yoko Ono. He formed the Plastic Ono Band and continued a succesful solo career recording until 1975, when his second child Sean Lennon was born. In 1980, with the release of the LP "Double Fantasy," Lennon was once more in the publice eye. Lennon passed away after being shot b… more »

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10 facts about this song

Songwriting Credits
Despite the song being a part of John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band's discography, it was actually written by Yoko Ono. It was one of the few instances where Lennon sang a song penned by Ono.
Personal Inspiration
"Don't Worry Kyoko" was written about Yoko Ono's daughter, Kyoko Chan Cox, who she was separated from following her divorce from her second husband Anthony Cox.
Live Performances
The song was long and had a heavy, raw, and experimental sound which made it difficult to perform live. Despite this, it was performed at several live concerts including the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival in September 1969.
Album Appearance
The song first appeared on the album "Live Peace in Toronto 1969", which documented the band's performance at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival.
Song Duration
The studio recording of "Don't Worry Kyoko" is notably long for a rock song, clocking in at nearly 16 minutes.
Musical Arrangement
The song features a simplistic and repetitive structure. This structure, combined with the ferocious energy of the performance, creates a hypnotic, trance-like effect.
Response and Reception
As with much of the work John and Yoko produced together, "Don't Worry Kyoko" was polarizing, it incited extremely positive reviews from some listeners and extremely negative ones from others.
Unusual Music Video
A music video for the song was made featuring performance artist, Fluxus, contributing to the song's experimental and avant-garde reputation.
Legal Battle
The song became a symbol of Yoko Ono's intense battle to regain custody of her daughter. This battle went on for several years and was often public and bitter.
Legacy
"Don't Worry Kyoko" is often cited as an influential song in the noise rock genre due to its experimental nature and extensive use of feedback.

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