"Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" is a song by

Yoko Ono Yoko Ono (, usually spelled in katakana as ; born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking. Ono grew up in Tokyo and moved to New York ...

, originally released in 1996 on the album '' Rising''. A remix of the song appeared on Ono's 2001 album '' Blueprint for a Sunrise''.

Background

Yoko Ono stated in an interview that the song was inspired by her childhood when her pianist father put her into musical training at the age of two and a half years old, but also the first song she wrote, called "Jiyu-Gakuen".

Critical reception

David Fricke, in his review of '' Rising'' for ''

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'', stated, "The plain-spoken shiver with which she renders the episodes of rape, murder and child abuse in the bone-dry reggae stroll 'Wouldnit' suggests the dark intimacy of a frightened young girl's secret diary." Dominique Leone of

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opined that the version that appeared on '' Blueprint for a Sunrise'' is "merely awkward. Ono drops lines ..over a cocktail lounge groove destined for Hell's karaoke bars." ''Rolling Stones David Fricke described the ''Blueprint for a Sunrise'' version as a "creepy jazz-funk remake."

Track listing

*Digital download # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" ( Dave Audé Radio Mix) – 3:57 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Dave Audé Club Mix) – 7:04 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Emjae Club Mix) – 4:48 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" ( Ralphi Rosario Club Mix) – 6:57 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" ( Richard Morel Vocal Mix) – 8:53 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Rob Rives Back 2 the Factory Mix) – 7:21 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (DTM Main Mix) – 6:23 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Timmy Loop's Electric Club Remix) – 6:51 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (M-Deep Club) – 5:15 *Digital download (Dub Mixes) # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Dave Audé Dub Mix) – 5:59 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Richard Morel Dub Mix) – 7:41 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Emjae Dub) – 6:31 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Ralphi Rosario Dub Mix) – 6:57 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Rob Rives Back 2 The Factory Instrumental) – 7:21 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Yiannis 'I'm a Star, Get It' Vocal Dub) – 7:45 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (Yiannis 'I'm a Star, Get It' Instrumental) – 7:45 # "Wouldnit (I'm a Star)" (DTM Dub) – 6:53

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References

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