Yoko Ono (song)
Encyclopedia
"Yoko Ono" is a song
by the German
punk
band Die Ärzte
. It's the thirteenth track and the third single
from their 2000 album Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!
. It was released on March 5, 2001. A notable aspect of the single is that it is (according to the Guinness Book of World Records
) the shortest single ever released, with a runtime of 30 second
s. The video also holds the world record at 46 seconds.
Even though the song is very short, it still has a meaning. Farin Urlaub
sings about a person that annoys him in several ways, stating that this person is "more annoying than Yoko Ono
".
is bad] is about a man, who gets in a situation, where he thinks - the world is bad. Namely he wakes up with another man beside him in bed and with a tattoo reading "Eigentum von Johnny" [property of Johnny]. Later he thinks, that the world isn't so bad at all, because the man is actually very nice and the wedding
tune played on organ
at the end hints, that they get married eventually.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte is a punk band from Berlin. Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released over 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González...
. It's the thirteenth track and the third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from their 2000 album Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!
Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!
Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer! is a studio album by Die Ärzte. The package of the album is a plush pocket.- Album title :...
. It was released on March 5, 2001. A notable aspect of the single is that it is (according to the Guinness Book of World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
) the shortest single ever released, with a runtime of 30 second
Second
The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock....
s. The video also holds the world record at 46 seconds.
Even though the song is very short, it still has a meaning. Farin Urlaub
Farin Urlaub
Jan Ulrich Max Vetter, better known as Farin Urlaub was born on 27 October 1963 in West Berlin, Germany. He is best known as the guitarist/vocalist for the German punk rock band Die Ärzte...
sings about a person that annoys him in several ways, stating that this person is "more annoying than Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
".
Single tracklisting
- "Yoko Ono (Do Brasil)" (Gonzalez, Felsenheimer, Urlaub/Urlaub) - 3:06/2:24 (vinyl)
- "Yoko Ono" (Urlaub/Urlaub) - 0:30
- "Die Welt ist schlecht" (Felsenheimer, Urlaub/Felsenheimer) - 3:40
- "Yoko Ono (L'Âge d'or Mix)" (Gonzalez, Felsenheimer, Urlaub) - 1:23
- "Video Yoko Ono" (Urlaub/Urlaub) - 0:46
B-sides
"Die Welt ist schlecht" [The worldWorld
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
is bad] is about a man, who gets in a situation, where he thinks - the world is bad. Namely he wakes up with another man beside him in bed and with a tattoo reading "Eigentum von Johnny" [property of Johnny]. Later he thinks, that the world isn't so bad at all, because the man is actually very nice and the wedding
Wedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
tune played on organ
Organ (music)
The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
at the end hints, that they get married eventually.
Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
46 |
| 2001 | Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
65 |