American Songwriter

On This Day in 1974, John Lennon Lost a Bet to Elton John When He Scored the Only Solo No. 1 Hit of His Lifetime

On this day in 1974, John Lennon became the final Beatle to score a solo No. 1 hit with "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night." ...
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John Lennon Said ‘Whatever Gets You Thru the Night’ Was Like 1 Song from the ‘Imagine’ Album

During a 1974 interview from the book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations With John Lennon, John discussed his then-new single “Whatever Gets You Thru the Night.” “Yeah, and it’s wild and rough,” he said.
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How John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 'Imagine' Became the Refrain of Jimmy Carter's Funeral

The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and excesses of capitalism. No American president, or post-president, thought more profoundly than ...
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53 Years Later, We Can Finally Watch John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Most Important Concert

Although images of John Lennon rocking New York City have adorned t-shirts and dorm room walls for decades, the truth is, Lennon only played a handful of concerts in the Big Apple. While much is made ...