John Lennon's 1971 hit, "Imagine", helped him find the right approach for his iconic seasonal protest anthem, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)".

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 ...

With a music catalog as extensive as John Lennon’s, it may be a matter of opinion to some fans which of his songs is most iconic. However, based on streaming data, it’s clear that his 1971 track ...

In 1971, John Lennon released “Imagine,” a song his ex-wife, Cynthia, felt was incongruous with the way he truly lived his life. After Lennon and Cynthia divorced, he married Yoko Ono and began to put ...

Following the death of John Lennon, many of his fellow musicians took to performing his biggest hits. How better to honor a musician than replicating their work? Of course, Lennon’s Beatles bandmates ...

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 ...

Imagine there's a singing pope. It's easy if you've seen the resurfaced 2019 video of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle singing the 1971 John Lennon song. Tagle is among the favorites to be the next pope, ...

John Lennon released Happy Xmas (War Is Over), the iconic anti-war Christmas song that continues to inspire peace and ...