the album version of "Not Now John" on side 2. The single hit number 30 in the UK and number seven on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Not Now John" (single version) – 4:12 "The Hero's Return (Parts I and II)" – 4:02 "Not Now John" (album version) – 4:56 (12" single only) Critical reception In a review for The Final Cut (1983) on release, Kurt Loder of Rolling Stone described "Not Now John" as "one of the most ferocious performances Pink Floyd has ever put on record." In a retrospective review of The Final Cut (1983), Rachel Mann of The Quietus described "Not Now John" as "fun, but musically crass and obvious," further saying "this is Surrey Blues rock as vapid as the views it seeks to satirize." Personnel Pink Floyd Roger Waters – co-lead vocals, bass guitar, twelve-string guitar, tape effects, synthesizer David Gilmour – co-lead vocals, electric guitar Nick Mason – drums Additional musicians Andy Bown – Hammond organ Doreen Chanter – backing vocals (call and response) Irene Chanter – backing vocals (call and response) See also List of anti-war songs References External links Pink Floyd songs 1983 singles British hard rock songs Macaronic songs Protest songs Songs about nuclear war and weapons Songs written by Roger Waters Song recordings produced by Roger Waters 1983 songs Harvest Records singles Columbia Records singles he:Not Now John