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)
Love
John Lennon Lyrics
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Love is feeling, feeling love
Love is wanting to be loved
Love is touch, touch is love
Love is reaching, reaching love
Love is asking to be loved
You and me
Love is knowing
We can be
Love is free, free is love
Love is living, living love
Love is needing to be loved
The lyrics of John Lennon's song "Love" speak about the essence of love and its various forms. He mentions that love is real, it is a feeling that is meant to be shared, and it is something everyone desires. Love is not limited to just physical touch; it transcends into emotional touch, reaching out to those we love, and yearning to be loved in return. The song also emphasizes the significance of loving oneself, as it is crucial in being able to love others.
This song can be interpreted in many ways, but one thing is clear: it's a tribute to the power of love. The message conveyed is that love is not just an emotion, but a way of life. Love can heal, unite, inspire, and create harmony. "Love" is a simple and powerful song that expresses John's belief in the power of love to change the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is real, real is love
The concept of love exists in reality, and true love is a reflection of reality.
Love is feeling, feeling love
Love is an emotion that can be felt and is often reciprocated.
Love is wanting to be loved
Love is a desire to be loved, cared for, and appreciated.
Love is touch, touch is love
The physical expression of love is often through touch, and touch is a way love is conveyed.
Love is reaching, reaching love
To love, one must reach out and form a connection with the other person.
Love is asking to be loved
When one loves another, they may ask to be loved in return to fulfill their desire for connection.
Love is you
The person you love is an embodiment of love itself.
You and me
Love is shared between two people, creating a bond between them.
Love is knowing
To truly love, one must have an understanding of their partner's wants, needs, and feelings.
We can be
Together, we can experience and create the love we desire.
Love is free, free is love
Love is something that cannot be bought or sold, and the freedom to love is essential to its existence.
Love is living, living love
Love is a way of living one's life, and it brings happiness and joy to those who experience it.
Love is needing to be loved
Love is a mutual desire to be loved and to give love in return.
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Written by: John Lennon
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