I read the letter to the editor about John Lennon’s song “Imagine” in which the author concluded by saying “The full lyrics are a pathway to how we should live.” The message of living in peace and ...
1. Words are flowing out / Like endless rain into a paper cup / They slither while they pass / They slip away across the universe (“Across the Universe”) Lennon had a couple of different songwriting ...
In John Lennon‘s 1971 hit “Imagine,” the former Beatle famously asked listeners to imagine a world with “no religion.” Subsequently, John elaborated on the meaning of that lyric. He also revealed what ...
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 ...
Fifty years ago, John Lennon released one of the most beautiful, inspirational and catchy pop anthems of the 20th century: “Imagine.” Gentle and yet increasingly stirring as the song progresses, ...
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 ...
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 ...
A famous historical gag from the movie 'Forrest Gump' ignores the fact that Yoko Ono helped inspire John Lennon's "Imagine." The clear implication here is that Forrest inspired many of the most famous ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Oct. 9, John Lennon, one of the greatest musicians and peace activists of the 20th century, would have been 81. “Imagine,” released 50 years ago, is a song he wrote after ...