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| JOHN LENNON (1940-1980)
December 8, 2005 marked the 25th Anniversary of the death of John Lennon. EMI is proud to represent the Lenono catalog which contains the rich group of songs that he wrote after the breakup of The Beatles.
The following is an alphabetical listing of some of John's songs from this catalog indicating selected key recorded versions:
(Charted versions are shown below in heavy type. All the John Lennon recordings listed are now controlled in the U.S. by Capitol and by EMI Records overseas; reference to Lennon recordings on other labels such as Geffen are shown for historical purposes and indicate who previously released them.)
BEAUTIFUL BOY (DARLING BOY) (JL)
by John Lennon (Geffen)
Other versions include: Celine Dion (Epic/Sony BMG); Feeder (Echo)
BLESS YOU (JL)
by John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (Apple)
BORROWED TIME (JL)
by John Lennon (Polydor: 1984) UK #32
BRING ON THE LUCIE (FREDA PEEPLE) (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic U.F.Ono Band (Apple)
Other versions include: The 7th Litany (IRS/Capitol)
DEAR YOKO (JL)
by John Lennon (Geffen)
FAME (JL/David Bowie/Carlos Alomar)
by David Bowie (RCA/Capitol: 1975) US #1 Pop, UK #17
(EMI: 1990 re-mix) UK #28
Other versions include: David Bowie & Queen Latifah (EMI); Duran Duran (EMI); Grace Jones (Island/Universal); Tom Jones; Tommy Lee (MCA/Universal); Limp Bizkit (Tommy Boy); RC (Aftermath)
FREE AS A BIRD (JL/Paul McCartney/George Harrison/Ringo Starr)
by The Beatles (Apple: 1995) US #19 AC (Apple: 1996) US #6 Pop, UK #2
From "The Beatles Anthology" TV special
GROW OLD WITH ME (JL)
by John Lennon (Polydor)
Other versions include: Mary Chapin Carpenter (on "Working Class Hero" tribute album: Hollywood); Michael & Regina Winans (MCG)
HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) (JL/Yoko Ono)
by John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir (Apple: 1971) #3 US Christmas chart; (Apple: 1972) UK #4; (Apple: 1975) UK #48; (Apple: 1980) UK #2; (Apple: 1981) UK #28; (Apple: 1982) UK #56; (Capitol: 1995) US #32 AC
Other versions include: The Alarm (IRS/Capitol); Badly Drawn Boy (UK EMI); Jimmy Buffett (MCA/Universal); The California Raisins (Priority/Capitol); Neil Diamond (Columbia/Sony BMG); Celine Dion (550 Music/Epic/Sony BMG); Warren Hill (Narada Jazz); John Holt (Trojan); Oscar Lopez (Narada); Trini Lopez (Fine Tune); The Moody Blues (Universal); Teddy Pendergrass (Surefire/Sony BMG); Diana Ross (UK EMI); Carly Simon (Rhino/Warner Music Group); The Three Tenors (Sony Classical); The Vienna Boys Choir (EMI Classics); Andy Williams (Curb)
I'M LOSING YOU (JL)
by John Lennon (Geffen)
Other versions include: Cheap Trick (Cheap Trick)
I'M STEPPING OUT (JL) aka STEPPIN' OUT
by John Lennon (Polydor: 1984) US #55 Pop
I'M THE GREATEST (JL)
by Ringo Starr (Apple)
IMAGINE (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple: 1971) US #3 Pop, #7 AC; (Apple: 1975) UK #6; (Apple: 1981) UK #1
by Randy Crawford (Warner Bros: 1982) UK #60 (Warner Bros: 1983) US #69 R&B
by Tracie Spencer (Capitol: 1989) #31 R&B, #85 Pop
Other versions include: Average White Band & Ben E. King (Atlantic); Joan Baez (A&M/Universal); John Bayless (Pro Arte); Blues Traveler (on "Working Class Hero": Hollywood); Susan Cadogan (Trojan/Sanctuary); Eva Cassidy (Blix Street); Ray Charles (Rhino/Warner Music Group); Ray Conniff (Columbia/Sony BMG); Richie Havens (Rykodisc); The Jazz Crusaders (True Life); Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins (Virgin); Madonna (Maverick); Tania Maria (Concord Jazz); Liza Minnelli (Columbia/Sony BMG); Nana Mouskouri (Universal); Yoko Ono (Rykodisc); Diana Ross (Motown/Universal); Merl Saunders (Fantasy/Concord); Andy Williams (Columbia/Sony BMG); Neil Young (Interscope)
INSTANT KARMA! (WE ALL SHINE ON) (JL)
by Lennon/Ono & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple: 1970) US #3 Pop, UK #5
by Amos (Positiva: 1994) UK #48
Other versions include: The Adolescents (Triple X); Toad The Wet Sprocket (on "Working Class Hero": Hollywood); Paul Weller (Solid Bond Productions)
Performed by Dave Stewart at the 1990 John Lennon Tribute Concert at the Pier Head Arena in Merseyside.
John's original version featured George Harrison on guitar and was produced by Phil Spector.
INTUITION (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic U.F.Ono Band (Apple)
Other versions include: Frances Black (Celtic Heartbeat)
JEALOUS GUY (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (Parlophone: 1985) UK #65 (Capitol: 1988) US #80 Pop, #22 AC
by Roxy Music (EG/Virgin: 1981) UK #1
Other versions include: The Black Crowes (Def American); Belinda Carlisle (Image); Joe Cocker (Capitol); Collective Soul (on "Working Class Hero": Hollywood); Peter Criss (Mercury/Universal); Jose Feliciano (RCA/Sony BMG); Donny Hathaway (Atlantic/Warner Music Group); Little Jimmy Scott (Artists Only); Rod Stewart & The Faces (Mercury/Universal)
(JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER (JL)
by John Lennon (Geffen: 1980) US #1 Pop, #17 AC, UK #1
Other versions include: Tom Jones
LOVE (JL)
by The Lettermen (Capitol: 1971) US #8 AC
by John Lennon (Parlophone: 1982) UK #41
by Jimmy Nail (East West: 1996) UK #33
Other versions include: Shirley Bassey (United Artists/Capitol); The Dream Academy (Reprise/Warner Music Group); Kenny Loggins (Sony Wonder); Barbra Streisand (Columbia/Sony BMG)
MIND GAMES (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic U.F.Ono Band (Apple: 1973) US #18 Pop, #33 AC, UK #26
Other versions include: George Clinton (on "Working Class Hero": Hollywood); DJ Krush (Mo' Wax); Hal (Rough Trade)
MOUNT ELGA (JL/Harry Nilsson)
by Nilsson (RCA/Sony BMG)
#9 DREAM (JL)
by John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (Apple: 1975) US #9 Pop, UK #23
NOBODY LOVES YOU (WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT) (JL)
by John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (Apple)
NOBODY TOLD ME (JL)
by John Lennon (Polydor: 1984) US #5 Pop, #11 AC, UK #6
Other versions include: The Flaming Lips (On "Working Class Hero": Hollywood); Willie Mason (Virgin)
OH MY LOVE (JL/Yoko Ono)
by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)
OH YOKO! (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)
ONE DAY (AT A TIME) (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic U.F.Ono Band (Apple)
Other versions include: Elton John with John Lennon (MCA/Universal)
OUT THE BLUE (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic U.F.Ono Band (Apple)
POWER TO THE PEOPLE (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple: 1971) US #11 Pop, UK #7
REAL LOVE (JL)
by John Lennon (Capitol)
SCARED (JL)
by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (Apple)
WATCHING THE WHEELS (JL)
by John Lennon (Geffen: 1981) US #10 Pop, #6 AC, UK #30
WHATEVER GETS YOU THRU THE NIGHT (JL)
by John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (Apple: 1974) US #1 Pop, UK #36
Other versions include: Elton John (Rocket); Television Personalities (Bus Stop)
WOMAN (JL)
by John Lennon (Geffen: 1981) US #2 Pop. #4 AC, UK #1
Other versions include: Acker Bilk (GNP/Crescendo)
WOMAN IS THE NIGGER OF THE WORLD (JL/Yoko Ono)
by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple: 1972) US #57 Pop
YOU ARE HERE (JL)
by John Lennon (Apple)
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These songs are controlled by EMI Music Publishing in the U.S. and Canada. Please remember that control of these titles may differ in certain overseas territories.
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