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

After the Beatles formally disbanded in 1970, John Lennon wowed critics with his inaugural post-Beatles solo album, “John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.” But it took that album’s successor, “Imagine,” 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 ...

We are celebrating NPR's 50th anniversary this year by revisiting some cultural milestones from 1971, the year we went on air. And today we have a great one. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Yeah. Exactly five ...

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 ...

Bad memories can sometimes make for good memorabilia. A scathing and strongly worded letter penned by John Lennon to former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney is up for auction, and bidding is in the ...

“Imagine” is a classic that will never go out of style, and it’s arguably John Lennon’s greatest piece of recorded work outside of The Beatles. The title track from Lennon’s second solo record, ...

Julian Lennon is using his father John Lennon's music to bring people together amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On April 8, the 59-year-old singer-songwriter posted a video of himself performing ...