Letters to the Editor Lyrics in John Lennon’s “Imagine” are troublesome because they express belief in nothing Published: Jan. 13, 2023, 6:21 p.m.

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.

“Imagine” was not the first time Lennon sang his secular humanism. A year before, in 1970, he released “ I Found Out,” declaring his lack of belief in either Jesus or Krishna.

When country stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sang John Lennon and Yoko One’s “Imagine” to the remarkable assemblage of domestic and international leaders that came together to honor ...

John Lennon ‘s “Imagine” and Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” use the same piano riff. During an interview, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher explained why he reused John’s riff.

Julian Lennon, son of The Beatles icon John Lennon, publicly performed his father’s song for the first time ever. Julian sang the song Imagine, which has become an anthem for troubled times ...

Expansive new mixes, and newly unearthed demos and alternates of John Lennon’s chart-topping 1971 album “Imagine” were publicly unveiled before a sold-out audience at L.A.’s Grammy Museum ...

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 ...

There are touching ballads to Yoko Ono but more crucial — it sheds light on her importance to his evolution as an artist, songwriter, and humanitarian. “Imagine” was inspired by Ono’s book Grapefruit.

Julian Lennon previously vowed never to perform his father John Lennon 's iconic "Imagine." But Lennon has been so disturbed by the "unimaginable tragedy" of the Russian war on Ukraine, that the ...

Lennon's lyrics also give way to an implied existentialism. With no gods and no afterlife, only humankind – within ourselves and among each other – can decide how to live and choose what matters.