Hundreds of artists have put their own spin on the iconic anthem, helping cement its place as one of music’s most enduring ...

John Lennon's 1971 smash hit "Imagine" remains one of the most polarizing rock songs ever written—while some consider it Lennon's best work ever, others criticize it as hyprocritical and overrated.

In a new music book released in December 2025, one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century has officially claimed the top spot. In "The 100 Greatest Songs of All Time: Create Your Ultimate ...

The consensus on John Lennon‘s solo career is that his first two post-Beatles albums were his best. It’s a testament to his versatility that these two albums (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine) ...

John Lennon‘s “Imagine” (1971) is his most famous ballad — but it wasn’t his last. One of his later ballads has a lot in common with “Imagine” musically. However, the two songs have very different ...

It comes without question that anything pertaining to The Beatles consistently withstands the test of time and remains relevant. However, one of, if not the most consistently pertinent products from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Julian Lennon has not enjoyed the same commercial success as his ...

In 1971, John Lennon released “Imagine,” a song his ex-wife, Cynthia, felt was incongruous with the way he truly lived his life. After Lennon and Cynthia divorced, he married Yoko Ono and began to put ...

Some songs are so timeless, so anthemic and so succinct that audiences can't help but return to them again and again. John Lennon's "Imagine" is almost certainly one of them. In October of 1971, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seen as an idealistic, universal anthem of peace, the track was a natural evolution of Lennon's earlier peace activism. Despite ...