Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
1980 single by John Lennon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" is a song written and performed by John Lennon. It was released on the 1980 album Double Fantasy, the last album by Lennon and Ono released before his death.
"Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" | ||||
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Single by John Lennon | ||||
from the album Double Fantasy | ||||
A-side | "Watching the Wheels" | |||
Released | 11 April 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:02 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Lennon | |||
Producer(s) |
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John Lennon singles chronology | ||||
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Double Fantasy track listing | ||||
14 tracks
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Paul McCartney has stated this is one of his favourite songs composed by Lennon, and when he appeared on Desert Island Discs in 1982 included it as his favourite in his selection, as did Yoko Ono as the only John Lennon song in 2007.[1][2]
Originally, the song was released as the B-side of the third and final single from Double Fantasy, "Watching the Wheels", in March 1981, on its US reissue. Subsequently, it was used as the B-side of "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" to promote the compilation album The John Lennon Collection in November 1982.