Working Class Hero

song by John Lennon

"Working Class Hero" is a 1970 song by John Lennon and taken from his 1970 album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. It is the A-side to his biggest hit Imagine. It has been covered by numerous artists including punk rock band Green Day.

"Working Class Hero"
Single by John Lennon
from the album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
A-side"Imagine"
Released
  • 11 December 1970 (album)
  • 24 October 1975 (single)
Recorded26 September – 9 October 1970
StudioEMI Studios, London
GenreFolk
Length3:48
LabelApple
Songwriter(s)John Lennon
Producer(s)
John Lennon US singles chronology
"Power to the People"
(1971)
"Imagine" / "It's So Hard"
(1970)
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
(1971)
John Lennon UK singles chronology
"Stand by Me"
(1975)
"Imagine" / "Working Class Hero"
(1975)
"(Just Like) Starting Over"
(1980)
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band track listing
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