The 1971 hit was released 55 years ago today and later ranked above every other song in a book celebrating the 100 greatest ...

Written during the Vietnam War and based on a poem by Yoko Ono, ‘Imagine’ became a powerful anthem for peace and his “greatest musical gift to the world.” Lennon shared that the inspiration for ...

John Lennon's 1971 smash hit "Imagine" remains one of the most polarizing rock songs ever written—while some consider it Lennon's best work ever, others criticize it as hyprocritical and overrated.

Imagine, released in 1971, dug as deep lyrically as John Lennon’s solo debut (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band). But Lennon also focused on making the album a more commercial affair that would reach a ...