John Lennon’s ‘Power to the People’ peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1971)

(Saturday, May 1, 1971) — “Power to the People” by former Beatle John Lennon, credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, peaked today at #11 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

It was Lennon’s fifth solo appearance on the chart and his fourth to reach the top 40 since 1969.