John Lennon's 1971 hit, "Imagine", helped him find the right approach for his iconic seasonal protest anthem, "Happy Xmas ...
When John Lennon released the iconic single "Imagine" in 1971, he was listed as the sole songwriter. He later admitted that his wife, Yoko Ono, inspired the concept and cowrote the lyrics. "I wasn't ...
The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and the excesses of capitalism. The body of the late former United States president James Earl ...
John Lennon‘s “Imagine” is one of those songs that everyone knows. It is in the fabric of our society, and because of this, many artists have covered it. It’s a modern standard and indispensable to ...
In some ways, “Imagine” is completely innocuous. Who doesn’t want to live in a world without hatred and violence? In other ways, it’s one of the most provocative pop hits of all time. The song’s call ...
John Lennon’s Happy Xmas (War Is Over) is a Christmas classic with a powerful anti-war message that grew even more iconic ...
Some songs are so timeless, so anthemic and so succinct that audiences can't help but return to them again and again. John Lennon's "Imagine" is almost certainly one of them. In October of 1971, ...
How the Harlem Community Choir helped John Lennon and Yoko Ono turn “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” into a global message of peace ...