Essays on John Lennon

John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, during a German air raid in World War II. At the age of four, his parents separated and he lived with his Aunt Mimi. His father, Alfred Lennon, was not present at his…

Nearing what would be the end of the Vietnam War (1955-1975), English musician John Lennon produced and co-wrote with his wife Yoko Ono “Imagine” in 1971. Released in 1975, the song encourages listeners to imagine a peaceful world lacking borders, barriers, racial and religious divides….

Music has been part of humanity since the ancient times. Songwriters and composers have expressed emotions, thoughts, and feelings for a variety of people. Music can send the message that someone is happy, sad, or angry. Compositions have served to unite people of different backgrounds….

The Beatles band was formed by John Lennon in 1960. John Lennon and Paul Mccartney composed a song called “Revolution” during the time of the Vietnam War. The song was intended to raise awareness of what was happening in the world during that time. In…

The late 1960’s to early 1970’s was a time of great debate over political decisions made in the world. These debates were often shared in various mediums. John Lennon used his platform as a musician to link his criticism on political matters and reflect his…

 A legendary rock band originated from Liverpool, England had completely transformed the popular culture over the last five decades since the band was first formed in 1960. The Beatles has sold over 800 million records worldwide which provides the listeners of today a glimpse of…

Imagine solicits audience members to imagine a world from harmony and solidarity. It crested at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stays one of the most notable and regarded melodies around the world. Some have scrutinized its message and Lennon’s truthfulness in its message….

Yesterday is an important piece in the history of music during the 1960’s. This song is composed by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. The song “Yesterday” was put on the Beatles album “Help!” and later received the World Record for the most recorded and covered…

The protest song which I have selected is called “Give peace a chance” and it was written and sung by well-known singer and song writer John Lennon in 1969. The song is focused mainly on Vietnam war and other problems that was occurring in the…

Though deceased, John Lennon is best recognized as an iconic musician and songwriter. He is one of the founders of The Beatles – a legendry rock band which also had the likes of George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr as members. A native of…

Some people would argue that these two love birds had the most romantic love story in history. Perhaps what makes their love story so special is how abruptly it was cut short and yet how much impact their love has had in the world in…

Out of all the greatest hits written and sung by Lennon, Imagine has been the most influential song that reached across the world through its tremendous political and social impact that it had on our culture. Jimmy Carter even mentioned in one of his interviews:…

John Lennon portrays a simple yet powerful song that holds deep meaning which makes it worth taking a closer look at. Through Yoko Ono’s scriptures and Lennon’s passion for world peace, both husband and wife were able to share their message of letting go of…