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

John Lennon‘s “Imagine” is probably the most famous and widely-covered song written by a former Beatle. Some of those covers are awful. For example, the co-writer of “Imagine” took her own crack at it ...

John Lennon’s “Imagine” advocates a life with “no possessions.” He later said “You can transcend possessions without walking around in a robe.” The former Beatle then ruminated on what Jesus Christ ...

Imagine, released in 1971, dug as deep lyrically as John Lennon’s solo debut (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band). But Lennon also focused on making the album a more commercial affair that would reach a ...

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 excesses of capitalism. No American president, or post-president, thought more profoundly than ...

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, ...