Whatever Gets You thru the Night
1974 single by John Lennon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Whatever Gets You thru the Night" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1974 on Apple Records, catalogue number Apple 1874 in the United States and Apple R5998 in the United Kingdom.[2] It peaked at No. 1 on all three record charts: Billboard Hot 100, Cashbox, and Record World,[3] and at No. 36 in the UK.[2][4] It was the lead single for Lennon's album Walls and Bridges; in the UK the single was released on the same day as the album. "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" was Lennon's only solo No. 1 single in the United States during his lifetime,[5] and he was the last member of the Beatles to top the charts.[6][7][8]In Canada, the single spent two weeks at No. 2, and became the 30th biggest hit of 1974.[9]
| "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" | |
|---|---|
 A-side label of the UK single | |
| Single by John Lennon | |
| from the album Walls and Bridges | |
| B-side | "Beef Jerky" |
| Released | 23 September 1974 (US) 4 October 1974 (UK) |
| Recorded | June–July 1974 |
| Genre | Pop[1] |
| Length | 3:27 |
| Label | Apple |
| Songwriter(s) | John Lennon |
| Producer(s) | John Lennon |
| Walls and Bridges track listing | |
12 tracks | |
| Music video | |
| "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" on YouTube | |