‘Mother’ by John Lennon peaks at #43 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1971)

(Saturday, January 30, 1971)“Mother” by former Beatle John Lennon peaked at #43 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

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.