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A comprehensive list of over 150 songs by John Lennon, the former Beatle and solo artist. The list includes song titles, writers, original releases, producers, and years of release.
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Dec 8, 2023 · A look at the very best John Lennon songs, both with the Beatles and as a solo artist.
- Rip It Up & Ready Teddy
- Ain’T That A Shame
- Give Peace A Chance
- Instant Karma
- Working Class Hero
- God
- Imagine
- Jealous Guy
- Happy Christmas
- Mind Games & Out of The Blue
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The same week in July 1957, Little Richard’s “Lucille” was in the British charts; it was the seventh record that the singer from Macon, Georgia had placed on the UK charts in just six months. The first Richard’s hit was “Rip It Up” in December 1956, with a b-side called “Ready Teddy.” So when John came to record his Rock “N’ Rollalbum, he covered b...
Fats Domino’s “Ain’t That A Shame” was the New Orleans pianist’s third hit in Britain in early 1957. That track, and the others featured on Rock “N’ Roll, were the songs that John Lennon grew up on, the music that stayed with him for the rest of his life.
John’s first solo single was the anthemic “Give Peace a Chance,” recorded in Montreal on June 1, 1969 during John and Yoko’s second bed-in for peace. The song made No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.2 on the British singles chart. But more important than its chart success, “Give Peace a Chance” became an American anti-war movement theme song th...
“Instant Karma” was recorded on January 27 at Abbey Road and released a little over a week later in the UK, and two weeks after that in America. It was credited to Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band and has the distinction of being the first Beatles’ solo record to sell a million. With the song’s “We All Shine On’ chorus, this Phil Spector-produc...
John Lennon’s debut solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Bandwas recorded over a month-long period from the end of September 1970 at Abbey Road. “Working Class Hero” is typical of many of the songs on the album. Honest and open, it’s resonated with many in the intervening years, covered by David Bowie, Roger Taylor, Elbow, and Ozzy Osbourne among ma...
“God” from John Lennon/Plastic Ono Bandis one of John Lennon’s most controversial songs. But should it be? It’s essentially a list of things that Lennon didn’t believe in: Jesus, Buddha, Elvis, Dylan, and Gita all make the cut. Lennon brings this all up to eventually come around to something more inclusive and all-encompassing: “If there is a God, ...
Any list of John Lennon’s best songs would be complete without this one. But what can be said about “Imagine” at this point? As Jamie Atkins wrote in 2019 on this website, the song “was both an aspirational prayer and challenge to authority that remains one of the most unashamedly plain-speaking songs to enter popular consciousness.”
“Jealous Guy,” also from the Imagine album, has its origins in a visit to India when the Beatles visited the Maharishi at Rishikesh. In its original form, with different lyrics, it almost made the final cut for the Beatles’ White Album.
John and Yoko’s “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” was recorded with the Harlem Community Choir, and came out in America near Christmas in 1971 and a year later in the UK. The couple’s concerns with global issues and, in particular, peace are evident throughout John’s solo work and his recordings with Yoko. In this beautiful song John’s hopes for a wo...
Lennon’s “Mind Games” started during the sessions for the Beatles’ Let It Be. At first, it was called “Make Love, Not War.” The lyrics advocate love and peace, and also include “yes is the answer” – a reference to Yoko’s art that originally brought the couple together. “Out Of The Blue,” meanwhile, is a reference to John and Yoko becoming a couple....
Explore 20 of the best John Lennon solo songs, from his rock 'n' roll covers to his peace anthems. Learn about the stories behind the songs, from Little Richard to Yoko Ono, and listen on Apple Music and Spotify.
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Explore the music and legacy of John Lennon, the founding member of The Beatles and a cultural icon of the 20th Century. Find his lyrics, songs, albums, and collaborations with Yoko Ono and other artists on Genius.
Dec 8, 2023 · Celebrate the life and legacy of John Lennon on the anniversary of his death with his fans' top 10 songs. From Beatles classics to solo hits, discover the stories behind his musical genius.
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Oct 9, 2015 · Like in his Beatles days, Lennon released a bunch of singles that never appeared on an album (see Nos. 4 and 6 on our list of the Top 10 John Lennon Songs). 'Instant Karma!' is the best of...
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