American Songwriter

On This Day in 1974, John Lennon Released a Song That Continued an Uncanny Occurrence in His Life

John Lennon released a song that referenced his uncanny connection to the number nine which, coincidentally, peaked at No. 9 ...
American Songwriter

Remember When: John Lennon Carried Around a 1965 Discomatic on Tour With 45s of 40 of His Favorite Songs

In 1965, Beatlemania was in full swing. That year, the Beatles played their monumental show at Shea Stadium, performed for the last time on the Ed Sullivan Show, and capped off the year by releasing ...

Freddie Mercury Once Wrote a Song for John Lennon — Decades Later, It Became One of Queen’s Most Unexpected Hits

Freddie Mercury, in particular, contributed greatly to the band’s extensive discography. Not only was he a celebrated and ...

54 Years Ago, John Lennon’s Greatest Christmas Rock Hit Remains the Boldest Anti-War Song Ever Written

John Lennon released Happy Xmas (War Is Over), the iconic anti-war Christmas song that continues to inspire peace and ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

John Lennon Album Opening Songs Ranked

John Lennon only issued seven solo albums in the 10 years after the Beatles broke up. The posthumously released Milk and Honey and Menlove Ave. made for a total of nine. With such a small sample size, ...