Tight A$
| "Tight A$" | |
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| Song by John Lennon from the album Mind Games | |
| Released | 16 November 1973 |
| Recorded | July–August 1973 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:37 |
| Label | Apple |
| Writer(s) | John Lennon |
| Producer(s) | John Lennon |
| Mind Games track listing | |
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12 tracks
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"Tight A$" is a song written by John Lennon released on his 1973 album Mind Games. The song is also included in the 2010 compilation album, Gimme Some Truth. A tongue-in-cheek rocker, Lennon managed to get the phrase "tight ass" past the censors.
The title of "Tight A$" is a pun on the expressions "tight as" and "tight ass."
"Tight A$" is in a rockabilly style with a 1950s sound, along the lines of earlier rockabilly songs that inspired Lennon in his youth. Lennon biographer Geoffrey Giuliano describes the music as "funky." It is reminiscent of Elvis Presley's 1954 single "That's All Right." Pop music historian Robert Rodriguez also finds influences from Carl Perkins and Doug Sahm.
Lennon developed the riff for his later instrumental "Beef Jerky" by toying with variations on the music of this song and "Meat City." Du Noyer particularly praises the pedal steel guitar playing of Pete Kleinow, as does music critic Johnny Rogan. Pop culture historian Robert Rodriguez praises the "standout" extended guitar solo performed by David Spinozza.
Lennon recorded the song at Record Plant East over many takes. Take four was the version that was edited for release on Mind Games. The backing track for the released version was composed of four separate segments spliced together. The production uses echo to compress Lennon's vocal performance.
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