Yoko Ono discography

Japanese multimedia artist, singer and songwriter Yoko Ono has released 14 studio albums, eight collaborative albums, and 40 singles as a lead artist. Married to English singer-songwriter and the Beatles member John Lennon until his murder in 1980, she has contributed several B-sides to his singles from late 1960s to the 1980s. Ono released her debut studio album Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band in December 1970, faring poorly in the United States. Similar moderate success was achieved with her follow-up records Fly (1971) and Approximately Infinite Universe (1973).

Yoko Ono discography
Ono at a press conference in Moscow in 2007.
Studio albums	14
Singles	40
Collaborative albums	8

Simultaneously, she released several collaborative albums with Lennon, starting with their Unfinished Music series spawning Two Virgins (1968) and Life with the Lions (1969). Double Fantasy, released three weeks prior to Lennon's murder in 1980, went on to gain widespread commercial success worldwide, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and the United States, among others. Apart from winning the 1981 Album of the Year award at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards, it was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Another album with Lennon, Milk and Honey, would be posthumously made available in 1984.

Ono released her fifth studio album Season of Glass in 1981, to moderate success in Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. The same year saw the single "Walking on Thin Ice" reaching number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100; it marked Ono's first single to reach a major ranking and further peaked within the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart. Starting with 2001, the singer began re-releasing several remixes of her or Lennon's old material as singles, alongside new original songs. She has since then reached number one 13 times on Billboard's Dance Club Songs component chart, the last one being in 2017 with "Hell in Paradise 2016". In December 2016, Billboard named Ono the 11th most successful dance club artist of all time.[1]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions					Sales
		AUS [2]	NOR [3]	SWE [4]	UK [5]	US [6]
Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band	Released: 11 December 1970 Label: Apple Format: LP, CS, CD	—	—	—	—	182
Fly	Released: 20 September 1971 Label: Apple Format: 2xLP, 2xCS, 2xCD	—	—	—	—	199
Approximately Infinite Universe	Released: 8 January 1973 Label: Apple Format: 2xLP, 2xCS, 2xCD	—	—	—	—	193
Feeling the Space	Released: 23 November 1973 Label: Apple Format: LP, CS, CD	—	—	—	—	—
Season of Glass	Released: 8 June 1981 Label: Geffen Format: LP, CS, CD	62	31	35	47	49
It's Alright (I See Rainbows)	Released: 29 November 1982 Label: PolyGram Format: LP, CS, CD	—	—	—	—	98
Starpeace	Released: 18 February 1985 Label: PolyGram Format: LP, CS, CD	—	—	—	—	—
Rising	Released: November 1995 Label: Capitol Format: CS, CD	—	—	—	—	—	US: 11,000[7]
A Story	Released: July 1997 Label: Rykodisc Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Blueprint for a Sunrise	Released: 9 November 2001 Label: Capitol Format: CS, CD	—	—	—	—	—	US: 3,000[7]
Between My Head and the Sky	Released: 21 September 2009 Label: Chimera Format: 2xLP, CD	—	—	—	—	—
Take Me to the Land of Hell	Released: 17 September 2013 Label: Chimera Format: 2xLP, CD, 2xCD	—	—	—	—	—
Warzone	Released: 19 October 2018 Label: Chimera Format: LP, CD	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart in that territory.

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums with John Lennon and other artists, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		AUS [2]	AUT [8]	CAN [9][10]	GER [11]	NLD [12]	NOR [3]	NZ [13]	SWE [4]	UK [5][14]	US [6][15]
Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins (with John Lennon)	Released: 11 November 1968 Label: Apple, Track Format: LP, CS, CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	124
Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions (with John Lennon)	Released: 9 May 1969 Label: Zapple Format: LP, CS, CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	174
Wedding Album (with John Lennon)	Released: 20 October 1969 Label: Apple Format: LP, CS, CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	178
Live Peace in Toronto 1969 (with John Lennon)	Released: 12 December 1969 Label: Apple Format: LP, CS, CD	—	—	—	—	—	19	—	—	—	10
Some Time in New York City (with John Lennon)	Released: 12 June 1972 Label: Apple Format: 2xLP, 2xCS, 2xCD, CD	10	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	11	48
Double Fantasy (with John Lennon)	Released: 17 November 1980 Label: Geffen Format: LP, CS, CD	1	1	1	2	4	1	1	1[upper-alpha 1]	1[upper-alpha 2]	1	BPI: Platinum[16] BVMI: Gold[17] RIAA: 3× Platinum[18]
Heart Play: Unfinished Dialogue (with John Lennon)	Released: 16 December 1983 Label: Polydor Format: LP, CS	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	94
Milk and Honey (with John Lennon)	Released: 9 January 1984 Label: Polydor, Geffen Format: LP, CS, CD	4	12	15	20	4	7	34	3	3	11	BPI: Gold[16] RIAA: Gold[18]
Yokokimthurston (with Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore)	Released: 25 September 2012 Label: Chimera Format: 3xLP, CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details
The Many Sides of Yoko Ono[19]	Released: June 1974 Label: Apple Format: LP (Promo)
Onobox	Released: 1992 Label: Rykodisc Format: 6xCD
Walking on Thin Ice	Released: 7 May 1992 Label: Rykodisc Format: CD, CS

Remix albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US Dance/ Elec. [20]
Rising Mixes	Released: 3 June 1996 Label: Capitol Format: CD, LP (Promo)	—
Yes, I'm a Witch	Released: 6 February 2007 Label: Astralwerks, Apple Format: CD	11
Open Your Box	Released: 24 April 2007 Label: Astralwerks Format: CD	—
Onomix	Released: 18 September 2012 Label: Mind Train Format: 2×CD (Promo)	—
Yes, I'm a Witch Too	Released: 19 February 2016 Label: Manimal Vinyl Format: CD, 2×LP	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack album

Title	Album details
New York Rock	Released: 4 May 1994 Label: Capitol

Tribute albums

Title	Album details
Every Man Has a Woman	Released: 1984 Label: PolyGram
Mrs. Lennon[21]	Released: 2010 Label: Discobertas
Cut Pieces[22]	Released: 13 January 2015 Label: Main Man
SuONO[23]	Released: 8 February 2019 Label: Labellascheggia

Extended plays

Title	EP details	Track list
A Blueprint for a Sunrise	Released: 2000 Note: Included with the book Yes Yoko Ono[24]	"The Paths" – 7:18 "Are You Looking for Me?" – 7:07 "It's Time for Action" / "Outro" – 9:34
Don't Stop Me!	Released: 9 June 2009 Label: Chimera	"The Sun is Down!" – 4:51 "Ask the Elephant!" – 3:03 "Feel the Sand" – 6:06 "Calling" (alternate version) – 8:16
The Road to Hope	Released: 2011 Note: Included with the book The 8th Hiroshima Art Prize: The Road to Hope - Yoko Ono 2011[25]	"Hiroshima Sky Is Always Blue" (with Paul McCartney) – 7:47 "Namyohorengekyo" – 2:42 "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (with John Lennon) – 3:34 "Rainbow Revelation" – 3:21 "Unun. To" – 3:16 "Scream" – 0:45 "I Love You, Earth" – 2:47
The Flaming Lips with Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band[26]	Released: 31 December 2011 Label: Lovely Sorts of Death	"The Fear Litany" – 9:17 "Do It!" – 3:39 "Brain of Heaven" – 5:02 "Atlas Eets Christmas" – 4:02

Singles

As lead artist

Key

Indicates remixed re-release of (own) older single or album track

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Album
		AUS [27]	CAN [28]	NZ [29]	SWE [30]	UK [5][31]	US [32]	US Dance/ Elec. [33]	US Dance Club [34]
"Mrs. Lennon"/"Midsummer New York"	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Fly
"Mind Train"/"Listen, the Snow is Falling"	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Now or Never"/"Move on Fast"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Approximately Infinite Universe
"Death of Samantha"/"Yang Yang"	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Josejoi Banzai (Part 1)"/"Josejoi Banzai (Part 2)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Woman Power"/"Men, Men, Men"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Feeling the Space
"Run, Run, Run"/"Men, Men Men"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Yume O Motou (Let's Have a Dream)"/"It Happened"	1974	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Walking on Thin Ice"/"It Happened"	1981	18	22	48	6	35	58	—	—
"No, No, No"/"Will You Touch Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Season of Glass
"Goodbye Sadness"/"I Don't Know Why"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"My Man"/"Let the Tears Dry"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	It's Alright (I See Rainbows)
"Never Say Goodbye"/"Loneliness"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hell in Paradise"	1985	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	Starpeace
"Cape Clear"/"Walking on Thin Ice"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Open Your Box"‡	2001	—	—	—	—	144	—	—	25	Non-album singles
"Kiss Kiss Kiss"‡	2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20
"Yang Yang"‡		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17
"Walking on Thin Ice"‡	2003	—	—	—	—	35	—	—	1
"Will I"/"Fly"‡		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hell in Paradise"‡	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4
"Everyman... Everywoman..."‡		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"You're the One"‡	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2
"No, No, No"‡		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"Give Peace a Chance"‡	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"I'm Not Getting Enough"‡	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"Give Me Something"‡	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"Wouldnit (I'm a Star)"‡		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"Move on Fast"‡	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"Talking to the Universe"‡		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"She Gets Down On Her Knees"‡	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
"Early in the Morning"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Yokokimthurston
"I'm Moving On"‡		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	Non-album singles
"Hold Me" (featuring Dave Audé)	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	1
"Walking on Thin Ice 2013"‡		—	—	—	—	—	—	23	1
"Angel"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	1
"Woman Power"‡	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	39	6
"I Love You, Earth"/"I'm Going Away Smiling" (with Antony and the Johnsons)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Blink" (with John Zorn)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"/"Atlas Eets Christmas" (with the Flaming Lips)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hell in Paradise 2016"‡	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	29	1	Yes, I'm a Witch Too
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

List of B-side appearances on John Lennon singles

Title	Year	Main single
"Remember Love"	1969	"Give Peace a Chance"
"Don't Worry, Kyoko"		"Cold Turkey"
"Who Has Seen the Wind?"	1970	"Instant Karma!"
"Why"	1971	"Mother"
"Open Your Box"		"Power to the People"[upper-alpha 3]
"Touch Me"
"Listen, the Snow is Falling"		"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
"Sisters, O Sisters"	1972	"Woman Is the Nigger of the World"
"Kiss Kiss Kiss"	1980	"(Just Like) Starting Over"
"Beautiful Boys"	1981	"Woman"
"Yes, I'm Your Angel"		"Watching the Wheels"
"O'Sanity"	1984	"Nobody Told Me"
"Your Hands"		"Borrowed Time"
"Never Say Goodbye"		"Borrowed Time" (12")
"Sleepless Night"		"I'm Stepping Out"
"Loneliness"		"I'm Stepping Out" (12")
"It's Alright"	1985	"Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him"

Guest appearances

List of non-single album appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other performer(s)	Album
"Day of the Sunflowers (We March On)"	2009	Basement Jaxx	Scars
"The Fear Litany"	2011	The Flaming Lips	The Flaming Lips with Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band
"Do It!"
"Brain of Heaven"
"Atlas Eets Christmas"
"I'm Ready to Move On / Wild Heart Reprise"	2014	Bleachers	Strange Desire
"Utopia"		Chicks on Speed	Artstravaganza
"In Love with Life"	2016	Hifi Sean	Ft.
"This Cities Undone"	2017	The Moonlandingz	Interplanetary Class Classics
"Occidental Front"		Black Lips	Satan's Graffiti or God's Art?

Songwriting contributions

List of songwriting contributions, with lead artists, showing year released and album name

Song	Year	Artist(s)	Album	Notes	Ref
"3 Tearz"	2019	Danny Brown featuring Run the Jewels	U Know What I'm Sayin?	Contains elements from "Why" from Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band.	[35]
"Beautiful Boy"	1980	John Lennon	Double Fantasy	-	[36]
"Bonds"	2015	Daye Jack	Soul Glitch	Samples "I Have a Woman Inside My Soul" from Approximately Infinite Universe.	[37]
"Do the Oz"	1971	Elastic Oz Band	John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (2000 Reissue)	B-Side of "God Save Us".	[38]
"Fim Da Linha"	2014	Easy B	-	-	[39]
"God Save Us"	1971	Elastic Oz Band	-	-	[38]
"Gold Rush"	2018	Death Cab for Cutie	Thank You for Today	Samples "Mind Train" from Fly.	[40]
"I'm Ready to Move On / Wild Heart Reprise"	2014	Bleachers	Strange Desire	-	[41]
"Imagine"	1971	John Lennon	Imagine	Received songwriting credit in 2017.	[42]
"Look at the Sky"	2015	Olly Murs	Never Been Better (Japan Version)	Cover of "Sukiyaki" with english lyrics written by Yoko.	[43]
"Oh My Love"	1971	John Lennon	Imagine	-	[44]
"This Cities Undone"	2017	The Moonlandingz	Interplanetary Class Classics	-
"Woman is the Nigger of the World"	1972	John Lennon	Some Time in New York City	-

Music videos

• "Mrs. Lennon" (1971)
• "Mind Train" (1972)
• "Don't Count the Waves" (1972)
• "Midsummer New York" (1972)
• "Walking on Thin Ice" (1981)
• "No, No, No" (1981)
• "Goodbye Sadness" (1981)
• "My Man" (1982)
• "Hell in Paradise" (1985)
• "New York Woman" (1996)
• "Bad Dancer" (2013)

Notes

1. The 2010 reissue Double Fantasy Stripped Down peaked at number 47 in Sweden.[4]
2. The 2010 reissue Double Fantasy Stripped Down peaked at number 80 in the United Kingdom.[5]
3. "Open Your Box" was the initial B-side to "Power to the People", but it was eventually replaced with "Touch Me" for later releases.

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