‘Mother’ by John Lennon debuts at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1971)

(Saturday, January 9, 1971)“Mother” by former Beatle John Lennon debuted at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

An edited version of the song, which was included on Lennon’s first solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, was issued as a single in the United States on Apple Records, on Dec. 28, 1970.