How John Lennon's 'Imagine' Became the Most-Covered Song of the 1970s

In July 1971, John Lennon was putting the finishing touches on a masterpiece that, according to Grunge, would become the most-covered song of the decade and an enduring anthem that would transcend borders, time, and generations.

OnJuly 4, Lennon traveled to the Record Plant in New York City to record the iconic string arrangements for "Imagine." Later that summer, he was famously filmed at his English estate, Tittenhurst Park, singing different versions of the song on his magnificent white piano.

Co-written with his wife, Yoko Ono, and drafted on a sheet of Hilton Hotel stationery, the track made its official debut later that year in October. Music fans immediately embraced the song for its soft, hypnotic melody and hopeful vision for a world without borders, religions, or material possessions.

Seen as an idealistic, universal anthem of peace, the track was a natural evolution of Lennon's earlier peace activism. Despite slight controversy caused by the opening line, "Imagine there's no heaven," the song became a cultural symbol of unity and one of Lennon's defining works. It also became the most successful single of his solo career.

Source: yahoo.com/DeAnna Janes

Read More<<<