John Lennon's Political Anthem Returns To The Charts Decades After Is Release

The Beatles have never completely vacated the charts in the United Kingdom — at least not for long. Whether as a band or via the solo work of its members, the impact of the biggest band of all time can always be felt. Reissues, vinyl exclusives, and one-off special surges in popularity keep the music of all four artists coming back. This frame, it’s John Lennon who returns to a pair of tallies with one of his most direct and politically-charged solo statements.  “Power to the People” Is Back

“Power to the People,” credited to John Lennon, Yoko Ono – as simply John & Yoko – and the Plastic Ono Band, is back on two U.K. singles rankings. The track returns at No. 29 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart and at No. 36 on the Official Physical Singles list. A top 40 comeback more than half a century after the tune’s drop is the kind of surge any artist hopes for.  A Late Arrival to the Charts

 Though “Power to the People” was first issued in 1971, it didn’t become a charting hit in the U.K. until April 2025. It debuted that month on both the Official Vinyl Singles and Official Physical Singles charts, and even found room on the Official Singles Sales ranking as well, for two weeks. 

This isn’t the cut’s first reentry since its April debut. In June, “Power to the People” climbed to No. 24 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart and No. 27 on the Official Physical Singles ranking, and then disappeared. A No. 5 Peak for “Power to the People”

To date, “Power to the People” has spent seven weeks on the vinyl tally and eight on the physical singles list. Its best showing was in the cut’s first week on the rosters, when it opened at No. 5 on both charts — a peak it hasn’t matched since.

Source: forbes.com/Hugh McIntyre

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