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 ...

The 1971 hit was released 55 years ago today and later ranked above every other song in a book celebrating the 100 greatest songs of all time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seen as an idealistic, universal anthem of peace, the track was a natural evolution of Lennon's earlier peace activism. Despite ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Lennon released his second solo album, Imagine, on Sept. 9, 1971. It became his first solo album to reach No. 1. By late ...

John Lennon's solo career was incredibly prolific for how short it truly was. Through his partnership with Paul McCartney, Lennon made some of the greatest hits in music history, and created The ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. John Lennon's "Imagine" may be the most celebrated protest anthem in history, but its true creative origins were long ...

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 ...

Lennon takes stock of his world at a time when the break-up of The Beatles was still raw, and he was routinely being attacked for his relationship with Yoko Ono. A vulnerable man, yearning for ...

John Lennon didn't need to use a ton of words to make a songwriting impact. Check out these four songs as shining examples.

A story of hazy memories, a reluctant rock star and a special day in 1973. Or was it 1974? By Laurie Gwen Shapiro One morning in the mid-1970s, a solemn announcement came over the intercom at Friends ...