BBC HomeExplore the BBC
This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving.


Accessibility help
Text only
BBC Homepage
BBC Music
Sold on Song. Classic songs, covers, songwriting and more. Listen Live.

 Full Schedule		 -


Radio 2

Sold on Song

What's On

Search For A Songwriter

Songs A-Z

Artists A-Z

Songwriting Guides

Genres

Glossary

Newsletter

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!
 
SONG HOME
IN-DEPTH COVER VERSIONS YOUR VIEWS
5 | Top 100 
"Imagine"
John Lennon
Listen
First released in 1971, and already John Lennon’s most famous post-Beatle song, ‘Imagine’ took on a whole new life of its own following John’s murder in December 1980.		 John Lennon
Song facts
Composer  John Lennon
Genre  Pop 
Album  Imagine
Year of Release  1971
In cover versions
Neil Young
Neil Young's version was recorded in aid of New York's heroes from September 11.

  Neil Young

MORE COVER VERSIONS
John Lennon
81%
Neil Young
7%
Des O'Connor
3%
Sarah Vaughan
1%
Liza Minnelli
2%
Randy Crawford
6%

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE...
Imagine is the one song that summed up John Lennon’s life.


Richard Allinson

  Richard Allinson on Imagine

READ MORE COMMENTS...
Make a comment
Songwriting tips

John Lennon wrote some of pop's finest lyrics.
Find out where great songwriters got their inspiration.

Get to grips with the art of writing lyrics
Test your knowledge

Have a go at the "Imagine" quiz!





4  Hero
6  Move It

More songs.


 Newsletter sign-up

Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events


Like this song? Try these...

Yesterday
The Beatles

 DON'T MISS
Doves Doves
Special guests on Dermot's show this week

What's on

Radio 2 Documentaries
Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.




About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy