Played at weddings, funerals, Olympic ceremonies and even the annual New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square, John Lennon’s song “Imagine” has been the all-purpose anthem of ...

We're celebrating NPR's 50th anniversary by revisiting cultural milestones from 1971. On this day, 51 years ago, John Lennon's album Imagine — along with its utopian title track — was released.

However, John Nichols writes in “The Nation” that Carter liked this particular song. In fact, Brooks and Yearwood also played ...

If there’s one song by John Lennon that has stood the test of time, it’s his peace anthem “Imagine.” It’s one of the few tracks by a former Beatle to rival the band’s biggest hits in ...

“Imagine” wasn’t Ali’s favorite song by John. “But later, when we were alone, I said to him that I like ‘Imagine’ and that it might touch people, but it is a bit too sugary,” he said.

A hard, critical look at “Imagine,” the song that — sadly and improperly — personifies John Lennon’s legacy for far too many people.

“Imagine” came out in 1971 as part of John Lennon’s second solo album. The song speaks about hope and unity, asking listeners to think about a world free from division. Detail ...

"Imagine" by John Lennon: Why the song has so much meaningWhile there are Lennon songs that could musically surpass "Imagine," the 1971 track goes further with its message of empathy.

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 ...

John Lennon (1940-1980) formed the Beatles in 1960 with Paul McCartney (1942-), George Harrison (1943-2001) and Ringo Starr (1940-). Before being signed to Parlophone in 1962 The Beatles were ...

Carter was not alone in his nuanced understanding of the song, which Lennon said was inspired and influenced by Ono, his wife and musical partner.(In 2017, based on interviews the former Beatle ...