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How John Lennon's “least favorite” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'

In the later years of his career, John Lennon stopped wearing rose-tinted glasses when it came to the Beatles' songs — in particular, his own. He continued to hold a warm spot for some of the group's' ...

John Lennon said it was the worst. George Harrison called it one of his favorites. How a “throwaway” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'

Paul McCartney said the track revealed Lennon's insecurities about relationships, noting, "John was always on the run, running for his life" ...
American Songwriter

Remember When: John Lennon Carried Around a 1965 Discomatic on Tour With 45s of 40 of His Favorite Songs

In 1965, Beatlemania was in full swing. That year, the Beatles played their monumental show at Shea Stadium, performed for the last time on the Ed Sullivan Show, and capped off the year by releasing ...

54 Years Ago, John Lennon’s Greatest Christmas Rock Hit Remains the Boldest Anti-War Song Ever Written

John Lennon released Happy Xmas (War Is Over), the iconic anti-war Christmas song that continues to inspire peace and ...
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When John Lennon Used a Beethoven Piece to Write a Classic Beatles Song

If you read about John Lennon’s songwriting methods, you realize he got ideas from everywhere. For what became his least favorite Beatles song, John used a line from an Elvis hit as a ...
American Songwriter

5 Songs by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles That John Lennon Had on His 1965 Discomatic Playlist

In 1965, John Lennon bought a Swiss-Made KB Discomatic and created a personal, portable playlist, filling the antediluvian music box with 40 of his favorite 45s to keep him “company” on tour with the ...

Freddie Mercury Once Wrote a Song for John Lennon — Decades Later, It Became One of Queen’s Most Unexpected Hits

Freddie Mercury’s Life Is Real stands as a moving tribute to John Lennon and remains one of Queen’s most powerful hidden gems ...
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John Lennon’s ‘Double Fantasy’ Songs Ranked Worst to Best

John Lennon‘s Double Fantasy will always have a complicated legacy. It was released to mixed reviews, but then became the last completed blockbuster album in his lifetime after the former Beatles star ...