Imagine
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Imagine is an album and song by John Lennon. The song now remains one of the most famous of all time, considered a plea for peace and a dream of a utopian world that is considered by many to be the world's anthem.
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About
Imagine was released on September 09, 1971 under Capitol Records. The album was recorded in his home studio in Tittenhurst Park in England. The album hit the no.1 in the Billboard chart and in some other countries. The album has several hits like "Imagine" which reached no.3 in the U.S. and no.1 in the U.K., "Crippled Inside", "Jealous Guy", "It's So Hard", "Gimme Some Truth" and "How Do You Sleep?". In 2000, Yoko Ono remixed Imagine for its remastered reissue.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imagine | 3:02 |
| 2 | Crippled Inside | 3:47 |
| 3 | Jealous Guy | 4:14 |
| 4 | It's So Hard | 2:26 |
| 5 | I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier Mama | 6:05 |
| 6 | Gimme Some Truth | 3:15 |
| 7 | Oh My Love | 2:43 |
| 8 | How Do You Sleep? | 5:34 |
| 9 | How? | 3:41 |
| 10 | Oh Yoko! | 4:16 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Imagine | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | The Billboard 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Imagine | 1 |
Credits
Performance Credits
John Lennon Primary Artist, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Human Whistle, Primary Artist, Track Performer, Mouth Organ
George Harrison Dobro, Guitar, Slide Guitar
Michael Pinder Percussion, Tambourine
King Curtis Saxophone
Nicky Hopkins Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano, Track Performer
Alan White Percussion, Drums, Vibes, Tibetan Finger Cymbals
Jim Keltner Drums
Joey Molland Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
Jim Gordon Drums
Andy Acoustic Guitar
John Barham Harmonium, Keyboards, Vibes
Steve Brendell Bass, Maracas, Upright Bass
Tom Evans Guitar
Rod Linton Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
John Tout Acoustic Guitar
Ted Turner Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
Klaus Voormann Bass, Upright Bass
Tommy Banfinger Acoustic Guitar
Joey Badfinger Ac'oustic Guitar
Tommy Badfinger Acoustic Guitar
Flux Fiddlers Group
J&P Duo Group
Technical Credits
John Lennon Arranger, Producer
Yoko Ono Arranger, Producer, Cover Design
Alan White Contributor
Phil Spector Producer
Roy Cicala Engineer, overdub engineer
Peter Cobbin Remixing
Jack Douglas Engineer, overdub engineer
Phil McDonald Engineer
Eddie Offord Engineer
Roy Sicala Engineer
John Tout Contributor
Torrie Zito Orchestration
Eddie Beer Engineer
Eddie Klein Engineer
Eddie Veal Engineer
Shelly Yukus Engineer, overdub engineer
Steve Rooke Mastering
Dan Richter Personal Assistant
Eddie Offor Engineer
J&P Duo Duet
Trivia
- The album ranked no.76 in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
- John Lennon's former Beatle member George Harrison plays dobro in the song "Gimme Some Truth" in the album.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Classic Rock | Pop
