While recording “Free as a Bird” and later, “Real Love,” The Beatles had John in the studio, even if he wasn’t there in person. He was with his band in spirit, and they felt it.

All of us were like, ‘Wow!’, it was a very big moment.” Despite that, McCartney explained, if Free As A Bird hadn’t been up to spec, it never would’ve been released.

“Free as a Bird” is a dirge with a terrible melody. No wonder why John never bothered to finish it! Meanwhile, “Earth Song” is the King of Pop at his most treacly.

When it comes to creating a good song that will still be iconic decades down the line, The Beatles have a pretty strong track record.

Yoko gave McCartney the demo, which also included Real Love and Free As A Bird, the first tracks The Beatles released of Lennon's in 1995-96, marking their first songs in 25 years.

In the U.S., “Free as a Bird” peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 11 weeks. Meanwhile, “Real Love” hit No. 11 and lasted a total of seven weeks on the chart.

The demo of “Now and Then” was given to McCartney, Starr and Harrison by Ono in 1994, along with Lennon’s demos for “Free As a Bird” and “Real Love,” which were completed and ...

The track — along with two other songs, “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love,” that were released in the mid-1990s — was initially recorded by John Lennon as a demo with piano and vocals at ...

“One to One” charts Lennon’s close friendship with Elton John, though at this point the film is cheating a bit, since that all happened later ­— in 1973 and 1974, which is when their ...

Few people knew John Lennon as intimately as May Pang. Pang was Lennon's lover during the infamous 'Lost Weekend' which lasted 18 months during late 1973 through 1975. During this highly creative ...