Born in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the skiffle craze as a teenager. In 1956, he formed The Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the smart Beatle", Lennon initially was the group's de facto leader, a role he gradually ceded to McCartney. Through his songwriting in the Beatles, he embraced myriad musical influences, initially writing and co-writing rock and pop-oriented hit songs in the band's early years, then later incorporating experimental elements into his compositions in the latter half of the Beatles' career as his songs became known for their increasing innovation. Lennon soon expanded his work into other media by participating in numerous films, including How I Won the War, and authoring In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works, both collections of nonsense writings and line drawings. Starting with "All You Need Is Love", his songs were adopted as anthems by the anti-war movement and the larger counterculture of the 1960s. In 1969, he started the Plastic Ono Band with his second wife, multimedia artist Yoko Ono, held the two-week-long anti-war demonstration Bed-ins for Peace and left the Beatles to embark on a solo career.
Between 1968 and 1972, Lennon and Ono collaborated on many works, including a trilogy of avant-garde albums, several more films, his solo debut John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and the international top-10 singles "Give Peace a Chance", "Instant Karma!", "Imagine", and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)". Moving to New York City in 1971, his criticism of the Vietnam War resulted in a three-year deportation attempt by the Nixon administration. Lennon and Ono separated from 1973 to 1975, during which time he produced Harry Nilsson's album Pussy Cats. He also had chart-topping collaborations with Elton John ("Whatever Gets You thru the Night") and David Bowie ("Fame"). Following a five-year hiatus, Lennon returned to music in 1980 with the Ono collaboration Double Fantasy. He was murdered by a Beatles fan, Mark David Chapman, three weeks after the album's release.
As a performer, writer or co-writer, Lennon had 25 number-one singles in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Double Fantasy, his best-selling album, won the 1981 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. That year, he won the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2002, Lennon was voted eighth in a BBC history poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. Rolling Stone ranked him the fifth-greatest singer and 38th greatest artist of all time. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (in 1997) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice, as a member of the Beatles in 1988 and as a solo artist in 1994).
Studio albums
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)
Imagine (1971)
Some Time in New York City (with Yoko Ono, 1972)
Mind Games (1973)
Walls and Bridges (1974)
Rock 'n' Roll (1975)
Double Fantasy (with Yoko Ono, 1980)
Milk and Honey (Posthumous with Yoko Ono, 1984)
Experimental studio albums with Yoko Ono
Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins (1968)
Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions (1969)
Wedding Album (1969)
Au
John Lennon Lyrics
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Good night, thank you!
Thank you
We'd like to thank Frank for having us on here
Yeah, he's great, isn't he? He's the greatest
The lyrics at the end of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s song "Au" may seem inconsequential, but they actually reveal a lot about the nature of celebrity and the power of gratitude. As the song comes to a close, both musicians take a moment to express their appreciation for Frank, the person who invited them onto the show. Their words are simple, but they convey a deep sense of thanks and humility. By acknowledging the role that someone else played in their success, John and Yoko remind us that we are all interconnected and that none of us can achieve greatness entirely on our own.
At the same time, the lyrics also expose the sometimes-misguided nature of hero worship. Although John and Yoko clearly admire Frank, they do not put him on a pedestal or treat him as if he is infallible. Instead, they use their own fame and influence to show their appreciation for his support. In doing so, they offer a subtle critique of a culture that often glorifies individuals without taking into account the wider social, economic, and political conditions that allow them to thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
Good night!
We are saying goodbye for now.
Good night, thank you!
We are expressing gratitude for the opportunity to be here and perform.
Thank you
We are showing appreciation for the host and the audience.
We'd like to thank Frank for having us on here
We are specifically thanking the host, Frank, for inviting us to be on the show.
Yeah, he's great, isn't he? He's the greatest
We are complimenting the host and emphasizing how much we enjoyed being on his show.
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO
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