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Watching the Wheels by John Lennon

First released: 13 Mar 1981, Length: 3:32
original studio single mix

Creators (17)

Instruments

  1. Andy Newmark drums (drum set)
  2. Arthur Jenkins percussion
  3. Earl Slick electric guitar
  4. George Small keyboard
  5. Hugh McCracken electric guitar
  6. John Lennon keyboard
  7. Matthew Cunningham hammered dulcimer
  8. Tony Levin bass guitar

Vocals

  1. Cassandra Wooten background vocals
  2. Cheryl Mason Jacks background vocals
  3. Eric Troyer background vocals
  4. John Lennon lead vocals
  5. Michelle Simpson background vocals

Producer

  1. Jack Douglas
  2. John Lennon
  3. Yoko Ono

Locations

Recorded At

  1. The Hit Factory (06 Aug 1980 - 13 Oct 1980)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Watching the Wheels

    Composer

    1. John Lennon

    Lyricist

    1. John Lennon

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Double Fantasy 12 Apr 1994 John Lennon & Yoko Ono
  2. Double Fantasy John Lennon

Album - Compilation

  1. The John Lennon Collection 26 Oct 1989 John Lennon club edition
  2. The John Lennon Collection 26 Oct 1989 John Lennon
  3. The John Lennon Collection 03 Nov 1989 John Lennon
  4. The John Lennon Collection 15 Nov 1989 John Lennon
  5. The John Lennon Collection 1989 John Lennon
  6. The John Lennon Collection 1989 John Lennon
  7. The John Lennon Collection 1989 John Lennon
  8. The John Lennon Collection 06 Feb 1990 John Lennon
  9. Lennon 30 Oct 1990 John Lennon
  10. Lennon 1990 John Lennon
  11. The John Lennon Collection 1993 John Lennon
  12. Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 27 Oct 1997 John Lennon
  13. Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 27 Oct 1997 John Lennon EMI UDEN, 1st pressing
  14. Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 1997 John Lennon
  15. Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 1997 John Lennon
  16. Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 1997 John Lennon
  17. Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 1997 John Lennon
  18. Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 24 Feb 1998 John Lennon
  19. Instant Karma: All‐Time Greatest Hits 2001 John Lennon
  20. The John Lennon Collection 2002 John Lennon
  21. Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon 03 Oct 2005 John Lennon
  22. Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon 03 Oct 2005 John Lennon
  23. Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon 04 Oct 2005 John Lennon
  24. Remember 2006 John Lennon
  25. Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 28 Jun 2007 John Lennon
  26. Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon 27 Oct 2008 John Lennon
  27. Power to the People: The Hits 01 Jan 2010 John Lennon
  28. Power to the People: The Hits 01 Oct 2010 John Lennon
  29. Power to the People: The Hits 04 Oct 2010 John Lennon
  30. Power to the People: The Hits 05 Oct 2010 John Lennon
  31. Power to the People: The Hits 05 Oct 2010 John Lennon Experience Edition (CD+DVD)
  32. Power to the People: The Hits 05 Oct 2010 John Lennon Experience Edition (CD+DVD)
  33. Gimme Some Truth 05 Oct 2010 John Lennon
  34. Instant Karma: All‐Time Greatest Hits 02 Nov 2010 John Lennon
  35. Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon 27 Oct 2013 John Lennon
  36. Icon 09 Sep 2014 John Lennon
  37. Icon 02 Mar 2015 John Lennon
  38. The John Lennon Collection John Lennon
  39. The John Lennon Collection John Lennon European 1990s reissue, no sid codes

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Never Been Kissed 1998 Various Artists
  2. Never Been Kissed 06 Apr 1999 Various Artists

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

  1. Wonder Boys 15 Feb 2000 Various Artists
  2. Wonder Boys 15 Sep 2000 Various Artists alternate artwork
  3. Wonder Boys: Music From the Motion Picture 2000 Various Artists

Single

  1. Watching the Wheels 13 Mar 1981 John Lennon
  2. Watching the Wheels 27 Mar 1981 John Lennon

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. The Black Album 21 Jul 2014 Various Artists Ethan Hawke compilation
  2. Skywriting by Word of Mouth 30 Sep 2019 The Beatles