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

Yoko Ono Yoko Ono ( ; ja, 小野洋子, Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana ; 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 i ...

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

Blueprint for a Sunrise ''Blueprint for a Sunrise'' is a 2001 concept album of experimental feminist rock by Yoko Ono. It features live tracks, samples and remixes of previous recordings, and a sequel. The recurring theme throughout is the suffering of women. In the li ...

''.

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 ''

'' 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)" (

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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)" (

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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

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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