Great pick. I grew up just a few blocks from where John lived and later died. And it was quite common to see both he and Yoko walking around just like everyone else. I must have seen him at least 20 times or more during the last five years of his life but like most New Yorkers I never wanted to bother him. But one day in 1979 a little boy came running towards me and almost fell down so I quickly bent over to stop his momentum and he ended up in my arms. As I looked up John was standing in front of me and he thanked me profusely. The boy was his son Sean. I was a bit stunned but I held it together and I said “ no problem he’s adorable.” He smiled and thanked me again. I wanted to say so many things to him but I didn’t. I wish I had at least thanked him for the gift of his music. After all The Beatles were the sound track of my life. 🕊❤️🎼

@michaelsullivan6854

5 ай бұрын

That's great story, thanks for sharing it

@BobbyGeneric145

5 ай бұрын

Guarantee you he appreciated you for just letting him walk on afterwards. You got a memory and he got to just live.

The song pertains to the time from 1975 until 1980 when he gave up his music career after Sean was born. John had another son Julian, which you probably don’t know about, with his first wife Cynthia. Julian is also a musician who you should check out.

@doolie165

6 ай бұрын

yep, John's family with Yoko was important to John. He was once quoted as saying, "Sean was born out of love where as Julian was born out of a whiskey bottle."

@davidharvey4433

6 ай бұрын

Good point. Despite how much I want to like John, I can’t get over the way he disregarded his former wife and his first child. Julian grew up to be such a wonderful guy, despite his fathers indifference to him.

@amj4

6 ай бұрын

@@davidharvey4433 I love Julian, he’s such a talented musician and photographer. It was because of May Pang that John started to have a relationship with Julian again.

@reneerocha1796

6 ай бұрын

❤

@scorpiouk5914

6 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely should check out Julian Lennon. He sounds so much like John.

This is my favorite John solo song. "There's no problem, only solutions." Is genius. I've lived my life with this attitude and it has served me well.

@roxannchambers312

5 ай бұрын

This is my favorite too. It's an ode to being able just to enjoy life. Which he deserved after the insanity of what was The Beatles. He was finally doing it his way.

Can you imagine seeing John and Yoko just taking a walk in Central Park? They did it often, and for the most part, people just respected them and left them alone.

@davidhuggan6315

6 ай бұрын

I always think about Cynthia and Julian

@leppardification

6 ай бұрын

@@davidhuggan6315 me too, but since I can't walk a mile in his shoes, I'm not judging him.

@davidhuggan6315

6 ай бұрын

@@leppardification Agreed. I just think Jay and Amber should acknowledge it. And the fact that he's dead.

@kimzwolinski9919

6 ай бұрын

@@davidhuggan6315same

@leppardification

6 ай бұрын

@davidhuggan6315 that's not what their reaction video's are about, and I think it is why they are so popular. I doubt Jay and Amber have time to read every single comment, but you and several others have mentioned John's shortcomings enough here that they are most likely aware of it. ✌️

This song was written as a response to all the criticism John recieved for putting his career on hold (from 1975 to 1980) to focus on raising his son Sean.

An important thing about this song and the Album, is the fact that this was his first album since taking 5 years from everything to stay at home and be with Sean. This song is a lot about that. The album was released on Nov 17 1980, he was killed on Dec 9, 1980. Just a couple weeks later. I bought it the day it was released

@jonathanguthridge1768

6 ай бұрын

@@williammckay9229the date depends on where you were. He died on December 8th in NYC around 11pm but It was already December 9th in the UK, so a lot of people in the UK use 12/9 as his date of death since he was from there. There are news articles about this.

@nanyabyzness3234

6 ай бұрын

I did type it wrong ( My friends Bday is the next day). TY for the correction. I fixed it@@williammckay9229

The whole album Double Fantasy is a masterpiece and his last album. The album was released in November of 🎉1980 ,He died In December and posthumously the Grammy for album of the year in 1982.

@kenharness1417

6 ай бұрын

Milk and Honey was actually his last album. He was working on it when he was killed

@shyman99

6 ай бұрын

@@kenharness1417 - I thought you would have more of an issue with the statement that the WHOLE Double Fantasy album is a masterpiece when you consider half the songs on that album are Yoko Ono's. 🤣

@DawnSuttonfabfour

6 ай бұрын

It was released on 9th October, his 40th birthday

@kenharness1417

6 ай бұрын

@@shyman99 I had no problem with that statement. I even like Yoko's songs on it.

@shyman99

6 ай бұрын

@@kenharness1417 - Liking songs and "masterpieces" are two different things. I knew you weren't being honest.

Song by Julian Lennon, he is John’s first son and who the song Hey Jude was written about. The song is Too Late for Goodbyes❤️

@southernwanderer7912

6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love that song. When I first saw the video, I was astounded at how much he looked and sounded like John.

@arizonadaz530

6 ай бұрын

You HAVE to listen to this song….he sounds SO like his Dad!!!

@davidhuggan6315

6 ай бұрын

The most amazing song by Julian is from just last year. It's called Lucky Ones

@southernwanderer7912

6 ай бұрын

@@arizonadaz530 "Valott" is another Julian Lennon song that is amazing.

@BaccarWozat

6 ай бұрын

My favorite of Julian's is "Stick Around"

She nailed it. He whiffed. It’s a song for his critics who think he’s missing out being rock royalty when in reality he may be out of sight, out of mind to the public, but in reality he’s cashing in on life!

Give Peace A Chance by John Lennon is a masterpiece that the entire world could definitely benefit from today ✨✌️

@albertchavez2693

6 ай бұрын

Give me some Truth!

@namesameasu

6 ай бұрын

It's not much of a song, though. It's more of a march.

@auckalukaum

6 ай бұрын

I always thought that song was about Pete Best. "All we are saaaaaaaaaying.... is give Pete a chance...."

@Britaincomesfirst

6 ай бұрын

I used to play that song on my little record player as a young girl aged around 8yrs old , over and over again in the 60s. Still love it today. And just as meaningful. ✌️🇬🇧💙

This is about him not recording music for a few years while his son Sean was little. Tragically this is from his brilliant final album 😢

Lennon was an absolute musical genius, his sense of melody was extraordinary.

@patticrichton1135

6 ай бұрын

Yes, so was Paul and George.

@Niko3387Y

3 ай бұрын

3 genius

This is always a difficult one for me, it really showed that we were getting John back after an extended absence, then to lose him so soon after, just made it really bittersweet. Like a lot John’s best work it’s just him revealing his inner soul to the whole world with a melody. ✌️

SO MISS HIM!!! So GLAD ya'll enjoy his music!! Have a BLESSED DAY, YA'LL!! HUGS!

@jamessugg7061

6 ай бұрын

Hey Jude. 👋

@Inequities

6 ай бұрын

This song actually came out posthumously, soon after his murder

@TheCornishCockney

6 ай бұрын

Y’all.

@bobwoolerOriGinal

6 ай бұрын

@@Inequities No, one month before he died.

I was a junior in high school when my English teacher came into the room with a record player. He said he just wanted to listen to his hero that day. This was the morning after John Lennon was killed. So for the entire period we listen to the Beatles and John Lennon. This is one of my favorite songs by him. It is so sad that a song was titled Starting Over and just a few short months he was gone.

"Working Class Hero" is probably his most important individual song, but "Give Peace a Chance", "Mind Games", "#9 Dream" and "Steel and Glass" are all first rate as well. Thanks y'all.

@dupersuper1938

6 ай бұрын

Don't forget Imagine.

@MisterWondrous

6 ай бұрын

@@dupersuper1938 I was thinking that they had already done, or knew it already. It is his most aspirational songs, from those I know. Timeless. And timely.

@Yaktahbay

6 ай бұрын

"Crippled Inside" is worth a reaction IMO.

@Tessmage_Tessera

6 ай бұрын

Ya know, we could probably debate for three straight days about which of John's songs was the most important.

@MisterWondrous

6 ай бұрын

@@Tessmage_Tessera I actually only made that claim so as it increase its likelihood of being played. Everyone plays and knows Imagine, probably his most important song other than "Happiness is a Warm Gun".

"Woman" very emotional...

@proudmoon3

6 ай бұрын

Definitely a great pick for them to react to! My favorite JL song.

Thank you, John Lennon! -The World

Im not sure anyone writes as honestly as John. He isnt even cryptic most of the time. He just says what he thinks. Loved this man and still do. Just miss him and his viewpoints. 😢

My favorite John Lennon song.. I'm retired now and listen to this song every day.

This song always makes me wistful, given this was on regular radio rotation when he was killed. Plus they’re in their apartment at the Dakota in NYC and walking around Central Park which was their backyard and is mine. He was in a good place in his life at the time. *sigh*

@laurakali6522

6 ай бұрын

I feel deep sadness when I hear this. Still.

that song is so bittersweet and eerie to me. It is beautiful. But I remember when Double Fantasy came out, I listened to it non stop and Watching the Wheels was my favorite. Not long after... well you all know what happened. When I hear this song it brings to mind that horrible, horrible day and the end of a beautiful soul. RIP John Lennon

My favorite Beatle, we share birthdays. Just imagine the music that could have still been made. ❤️❤️❤️

Great rection, Jay and Amber! John never spent much time with his first son, Julian while he was growing up. John did make a point not to repeat that with Sean. John's son, Julian followed in his father's footsteps with his own musical career but, after years of being compared to his father, I guess he just took a few steps back. He had some great music in his own style. Here are some of those songs, "Too Late for Goodbyes, Saltwater, I Don't Wanna Know, Say You're Wrong, Valotte, Stand by Me, Sitting on a Pebble, and many more.

@davidhuggan6315

6 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Julian loved his Dad but knows his dad left him

From his last album.. he finally found peace of mind....

Once again, another song that takes me back to my junior year of high school. 1980-81 was my favorite year of an insanely fun 3 years of high school. We were all shocked and deeply saddened by the death of John Lennon. He was still making great music all the way to the end of his life. He was certainly one of the biggest figures of the 20th Century beyond a doubt. This was released in 1981, after his tragic passing.

@albertchavez2693

6 ай бұрын

The Machine had him taken Out , he was to popular and waking folks up!!!!!!

@briandonovan1584

6 ай бұрын

I, too was 16 when John was murdered. The songs on the Double Fantasy album were those of a far more mature John who had finally learned how to be a father. He was a lousy father to his first son, Julian for whom Paul wrote and sang Hey Jude as John had no clue how to be a dad and was divorcing his first wife and mother of Julian, a small child. John used to marvel at Paul's ability to show up and within minutes joining little Julian in silly games out of thin air. John even asked Paul how he does it. Ten years later and after taking a break from music John finally figured it out and, put all the feeling into the songs about life, his second son, his wife into his very best songs of his solo career. But he died without a will which was unforgivably irresponsible so Yoko got everything. She refused for years to give Julian a dime. Eventually Yoko began helping Julian out. The tragedy of John's death was greatly compounded by his incredibly irresponsible never writing a will to provide for his first son. I will always love John but it was Paul who was the ever practical, lover of family including Julian who did it all the responsible and correct way,

@bobwoolerOriGinal

6 ай бұрын

Released in 1980, 3 weeks before he died.

John Lennon Is a legend His words and music are phenomenal

Love this song. One of my favorites of a legendary catalog

I hope you check out John's son, Julian. He had some great songs. ~~ Valotte~~ and ~~ Too Late For Goodbyes~~

I always feel badly for Julian when I think of him having to hear these types of songs and see how John treated his half brother Sean, being the father he never was to him. John did not even include Julian in his will. Julian has always said he has forgiven him, and they sort of mended things in the last couple of years, but for all his talent and good things he did in this world, by all practical measures John was a terrible father to Julian (Julian’s words, not mine) who didn’t deserve how John neglected him.

@cathyortiz1280

6 ай бұрын

John reached out to him & they started to get close again, not too long before he was killed. Much like the way John started to get close to his mom then she was killed by an off-duty police officer. John married Cynthia because she got pregnant but probably wouldn't have otherwise. Then The Beatles hit it big & were busy touring, etc. John didn't really grow up & change for the better after he met Yoko, who he really loved. Sean came at a calmer time in his life too.

@davidhuggan6315

6 ай бұрын

Exactly. John was a bad father to his first kid

@TimothySmiths

5 ай бұрын

And Julian has always kept a close relationship to Sean, and ended his feud with Yoko for the sake of his brother, he couldnt be close to his brother and hate his brothers mom. Julian could easily have been resentful toward Sean and has been the total opposite instead.

@cathyortiz1280

5 ай бұрын

​@@davidhuggan6315 He was in The Beatles who hit big, so he had to tour & work. Even Julian said he understands that now.

@MikeR773

5 ай бұрын

@@cathyortiz1280I’m not judging. It is what happened. But do you think Julian cares about any of that? He doesn’t. There are tons of videos of him criticizing John for being a bad father to him.

I realize that this idea of a movie projector is a little old school for you guys. The wheels of the movie projector showing the home movies ("shadows on the wall") in the video are the wheels that he's watching. Which implies the wheel of life.

Sean was actually born on John's birthday, October 9th, which is why they both wore gold crowns and blew out the candles at the birthday party.

I was 15 when John Lennon whot killed. I had just bought the album Double Fantasy. I love this song because I think it how many people feel. When you get older you don't care so much about what people think. He had been so famous that it must have been terrible at times. It seems as thought he had finally come to peace. Another song I love is, "Mind Games".

He's appreciating the finer things in life.

Instant Karma and Nobody Told me , Are great solo John Lennon songs!

Thank you for your reaction to this great Lennon track! If you haven't reacted to his songs "Mother" and "Working Class Hero" yet you should put them on your list!!

@smd2169

6 ай бұрын

Working Class Hero is John at his most raw and real. Stunning lyrics.

@sunnystormy4973

6 ай бұрын

-awesome- !

@jrox6091

6 ай бұрын

Mother is such a sad song. A bit of psychotherapy put to music, if you know anything about his childhood issues. Yet incredibly listenable and a great tune. ❤

@angelacampbell3974

6 ай бұрын

Yes to both!

@rousefire

6 ай бұрын

In Mother John bares his soul.

Yes, John was a stay-at-home dad to his son Sean. He had another son, Julian, who also had a music career for a short time in the 80's. React to "Valotte" or "Too Late For Goodbyes" from him. React to John Lennon' s "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" next. Thanks. 😎

@brucefrank5556

6 ай бұрын

Julian’s music career is still going. He’s still putting out music. Has been since 1983.

HIs Double Fantasy album was very highly anticipated when it came out because he kinda disappeared from the public for a while. The whole album was so good it made us anticipate of what future albums he'll put out, then it all suddenly stopped so fast, it shocked us all. This song was the thesis of what he went through during his absence, getting himself together. He went off the track for a while and Yoko gave him an ultimatum to change; he did change, and was so happy about it.

@markgallagher1621

6 ай бұрын

When ever I hear songs from double fantasy they always seem more mature and well crafted, and sad because they came out after he passed.

I think it shows real confidence to create such a simple song. I feel many would want the comfort of over production. 1,000 strings and horns and background singers. But just a tune and a story are all you need

We lost John right after the release of this album, double fantasy, his best solo work and was probably just the beginning of a resurgence for him. I wonder what he would have done going forward after this if given the chance.

@bobwoolerOriGinal

6 ай бұрын

POB

If you love “Beautiful Boy”, you should watch the movie “Mr Holland’s Opus”. The song is used beautifully in the movie and it will probably resonate with you both since you are teachers.

@bethcrumpton476

6 ай бұрын

I've been recommending that one for awhile now. You guys will love it, I promise. But bring tissues!

@jrox6091

6 ай бұрын

Me, too. A wonderful and meaningful movie with a great soundtrack.

@shaneluttrell532

6 ай бұрын

​@jrox6091 yes absolutely. Its a wonderful movie.

This is the contented Lennon, in love with family life and enjoying being a father, looking after Sean, baking bread, and out of the music business. You really ought to delve in the angst of the Plastic Ono band album…the tortured Lennon lamenting his own disturbed childhood. may I recommend that you listen to the track “Mother”….it will rip your heart to shreds and make you cry…so much pain in that song.

John's two children Julian (Hey Jude) and Sean are ingot shape as brothers, now (by reports, interviews) - John's parent's were not together during much of WW2 - His life was divided. His first marriagie, due to Beatles, touring, drugs -was not always good. Even with Yoko, not always good, with his second son, John made a better effort to be a better Dad and husband - and he was murdered. I was 11 years when John Lennon was killed. That was my first experience with death, not my family, or like one of our Cats. This song is wonderful -yet, hearing it before his death, always brings up that memory, of the morning news "John Lennon, murdered"

Why do we need a top song? I love them all and need different ones depending upon my day/mood/desires. I bought this record right after it came out specifically for this song. The piano riff is so mentally addicting.

John was also my favorite but there is another son, Julian. His story isn't quite as "warm and fuzzy". John was a complex guy who gave us amazing music. Check out Julian's version of "Imagine" made after the war in Ukraine began. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJ2XucySfbOqd5M.html

@sarahdee374

6 ай бұрын

True. An amazing musician, gave us so much. But in his early personal life, fairly messed up, so wrapped up in being a Beatle and all that entailed, drugs, ego and not truly being there for his young wife and son. And I believe by his own admission, abusive to Cynthia too. As often occurs, the man grows up and is a much better parent and husband the second time around. We want to deify our movie stars and favorite musicians, but many were happy and healthy in their personal life, and many were not. Flawed as so many of us are.

@beckieabbott9342

6 ай бұрын

I agree.

Your mention of Beautiful Boy reminded me of a movie you might enjoy. Mr. Holland's Opus is a tribute to the profession of teaching. The main character, played by Richard Dreyfuss, is a big Beatles and John Lennon fan, and Beautiful Boy has its own part in the plot.

@sashipman51

6 ай бұрын

Definitely, as teachers themselves plus their connection to music through this channel it would be a perfect fit

@patticrichton1135

6 ай бұрын

@genedoss664 and in the story line, it takes place in part when John was murdered. One of my FAVORITE movies

@feminist5641

6 ай бұрын

I've been suggesting Mr Hollands Opus for ages. Amber and Jay will love it!

My favorite post-Beatles Lennon song. Can you imagine how many times he had to hear the question "are the Beatles getting back together?" People mostly would ask it out of love, but for him it had to be weird that most folks just couldn't understand that they had moved on to "real life". And sadly, he was murdered not long after writing this song...by a madman who was a "fan".

@BlackHatCinephile

6 ай бұрын

1990 would have been the year.

@patticrichton1135

6 ай бұрын

@@BlackHatCinephile "1990 would have been the year" for WHAT? Not sure what you are referring to.

@BlackHatCinephile

6 ай бұрын

@@patticrichton1135 I thought it would be obvious. I didn't want to spell it out, because that would be patronizing, and I'd rather presume the better than the worse. Beatles break up in 1970. Right away, Paul and John are having a friendly war in their albums. Maybe from not knowing how, or unwilling, to let go. Wings happen, Lost Weekend happens, Yoko gets pregnant and John becomes a househusband. But every now and then he slips away to contribute to some Bowie or Jagger project. He's not as over it as he lets on. The album war between Lennon and McCartney cools off, and they become friends again, here and there contributing to some Harrison or Starr project. 1980, Lennon gets "Coming Up" stuck in his head, so he's back in the studio, doing his own project instead of just hanging out on his friends' sessions. Double Fantasy's a hit, and there's gossip about a reunion. John and Paul happened to be sitting on John's couch when Lorne Michaels was on TV offering them cash to reunite on his show. They considered it, but lazied out of it. 1990, they could say it was 20 years ago today that the Beatles went separate ways, but not so separate, really. The timing rhyming with that song they made about themselves sounds like Fate. Who can resist Fate? Especially not the Beatles. 1990 would have been the year. Not "could" or "maybe", 1990 was meant to be the year. And it would have been.

Such a gentle, peaceful man. Such a tragedy the way he was taken from us.

John Lennon is one of my generation’s greatest poets.

There are other music videos of this song and he's chillin' with Yoko. I think it just means he let everything go and is going with the flow of life. He's free

It was very tough to hear the news on that evening in 1980 that we lost John. I think the best way to remember him is to listen to his music.

If only Johnny had been such a good father to Julian. Imperfect hero.

That one was a bigtime, killer hit. I LOVE John Lennon. Thanks, guys.

@shyman99

6 ай бұрын

It was the lowest charting single off the album.

@theoccupier1652

6 ай бұрын

KIller hit ... I heard this is the song that got him killed

An essential Lennon solo listen is 'Mother', the rawness is off the scale to the point where it's almost painful to listen to but he really tells his story on it. '#9 Dream' is also a really cool song, one of John's personal favourites and well worth a listen

About time someone reacted to this brilliant song. Love it. Great work guys.

This has been my personal favorite John Lennon song since 1981.

Still say you need to check out his son Julian. He had a great song in the 80s called too late for goodbyes. He looks just like john..

"people say i'm crazy" Being a home dad while the wife conducts the business was, let's say, ahead of its time, to say tje least, in '75 ...

Think about checking out John's son, Julian - very talented and an all round lovely guy (a credit to his mum, I think). One of my favourites of Julian's tracks is Saltwater. Actually, I also like some of Sean's music.

Please react to John Lennon's song "Mother" it's very emotional and raw and if you know about John's childhood, you'll understand it better. He was born during WWII, his father who was away all the time as merchant marine and a mother couldn't handle motherhood so he was raised by his aunt & uncle since he was 4 years old. They tried to discourage his love of music telling him he would never making a living out of it. But his mother did share his love of music and as a teenager they spent time together. When he was 16 she tragically died when she was hit by a car.

John stopped making music for five years to stay home with his son. He had just released his first album in five years which included this song, when he was shot to death.

Love that casual “Aaahh” he sings just before the last verse. So revealing of his honest opinion. John’s own childhood was so sad and traumatic, it’s sweet that he recorded this to let us know he took time out to be a dad. Please check out “John Sinclair”. It’s his angry activist side with the Elephants Memory Band in full volume.

He was happy being an ordinary Father and being a Family man and was glad to be out of the limelight

At times, listening to John Lennon is like going to church. We miss him❤

@shyman99

6 ай бұрын

Huh? "Imagine no religion"

@pacoy5319

6 ай бұрын

@@shyman99 I always took it to refer to organized, denominational, sects. He was very spiritual, evident in his music, but didn't like the division, by naming it. It's innate, personal and not a thing to fight wars over. I think that was his meaning...

@shyman99

6 ай бұрын

@@pacoy5319 - In one of his last interviews he described the song's meaning and explicated its commercial appeal: "Anti-religious, anti-nationalistic, anti-conventional, anti-capitalistic, but because it is sugarcoated it is accepted ... Now I understand what you have to do. Put your political message across with a little honey".

@pacoy5319

6 ай бұрын

People evolve...some of us have. My "radical" ideas matured as life unfolded. Were you always the person you are today?

@shyman99

6 ай бұрын

@@pacoy5319 - That was John's statement shortly before he passed away. So his radical nature in the early 70s continued into the 80s.

I bought the album when it came out and was excited about his upcoming tour. Man do I miss him. His music spoke to what it meant to be human.

He lives on forever. He had such a distinctive voice. The best voice of all the Beatles. He was an amazing man and musician. Miss him so much. I will never forget the night of December 8, 1980 I was in my room watching Monday Night Football when Howard Cosell announced the tragic news of Lennon's death. I was 23 then and at that point of my life he and the Beatles and all his solo work had such a big influence on my life then and all the way til today.

Yes!!! My favorite Lennon song in a vast catalog of greatness! Thanks so much!❤

John Lennon is my favorite Beatle, I love all of them, but his music always matches my life for some reason. His death is still being felt till this day and Now and Then (The Beatles final song) proves that we still miss him we miss John and George all the way to #1 in the Uk and #2 in America.

The amazing thing here is that, even though he was semi retired, he could still sit down and write a kick ass song like nothing.

Now you should listen to 'Mother' where he talks about his childhood - a powerful song. -great reaction guys!!

A fitting song for Lennon's big comeback album "Double Fantasy" after so many years out of the spotlight, a stark contrast to McCartney who never left it. Watch the drama "Two Of Us" about the real-life incident when McCartney paid old pal Lennon a visit in the mid-1970s and how they reminisce, bond and -- also open old wounds again.

One of the best from the best band ever. ♥️🙏✌️😎

As someone else points out - John Lennon had - TWO - families. This song (& video) is both beautiful - & heartbreaking!! John Lennon gave so much love & care to his - 2nd son - Sean (that he had with Yoko - whom he cheated on his 1st wife with). John's ELDEST SON - Julian - was pretty much neglected. He was a pretty hurt & confused boy/young man too, KNOWING how his father focused & showed so much care for the - other son - & not him. Can you imagine Julian seeing this video or always hearing the song "Beautiful Boy" on the radio, knowing your father wrote that for the YOUNGER son - from his father's 2nd marriage, while Julian never got a song or video or attention like that? Despite this, it appears that Julian Lennon has a beautiful soul - & has never taken out his hurt on Sean.

@louisspeciale

6 ай бұрын

John Lennon wrote a song for Julian Lennon off the White Album called Good Night sung by Ringo

My favorite line from this song is "I tell them there's no problem, only solutions". In some situations, there is always a solution.

His murder in 1980 is such a wrenching tragedy. It’s still a profound loss for the entire world. 😢 One can only imagine the music he would have created in the last four decades.

Great reactions y'all. J.T., some Doobies and John Lennon. You got me smiling tonight.🙂 ☮💛🎶

I never saw tears in my friends eyes until that day that John left us still miss you "Bro' ....

Of every song that John was connected with, this one has always been my favorite. Even as a teenager I understood that he was singing about how important it is to be there for his family. I also think that he doted on Sean so much because of how little time he had spent with Julian. Then years later, when I became a stay at home dad, I truly understood what he meant about people calling him lazy and crazy.

Even more haunting about this song is the fact that it was out after his death. Which gave a new meaning to watching the wheels and no longer riding on the merry go round of the living

She nailed it! He left the game to be with his family

He was taken so f'in early....he had so much more to contribute to the world R.I.P.

man john always hit crisp on all cylinders FIRE. i love nobody told me and borrowed time alot too

I can recall listening to John on his final radio broadcast, it was about an hour long discussing and promoting this album and talking about life in general. Then only to hear a couple of days later that he had been murdered...a really devastating time for a Beatles fan, and felt so sad for yoko and the kids, can you imagine what Yoko suffered. I have never felt negative about Yoko, why some people are is beyond me, john chose her and is nobody elses business. Yoko has continued to support Johns memory all her life. Xxx

Thank you. THANK you! Thos is one of my favorite songs by him. So glad you are checking it out.❤

HI GUYS FROM LIVERPOOL ENGLAND 🇬🇧 HOMETOWN OF JOHN LENNON AND JOHN WAS A BIG PART OF MANY PEOPLES LIVES AS HIS SONG WERE SO PERSONAL TO THEM AND ONE OF JOHNS MOST MOVING SONGS 🎵 IS "WORKING CLASS HERO" AND ITS SUCH A POWERFUL SONG. JOHN IS FOREVER IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE OF LIVERPOOL AS HE ONE OF OUR OWN AND HE TRULY WAS THE FAVOURITE BEATLE IN OUR CITY AND YOU SHOULD ALSO CHECK OUT JULIAN LENNONS SONG " TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES" I AM SO GLAD YOU HAVE DISCOVERED THE WEALTH OF JOHNS SONGS AND THAT YOU ARE BOTH GENIUNE FANS NOW.

I wish I could give more than a thumbs up like on this video. I love this and your reaction. After so much success, he left the scene for years and people couldn't believe he left the limelight just to be a dad. This song surely expressed his love for a simpler life with his wife and child. Such a beautiful song with great footage of that simpler time he was enjoying. Sometimes seeing him or hearing his voice still brings tears to my eyes.

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I wish he could have done the same for Julian, his first child, at least AFTER the Beatles' broke up, Julian was 7 years old then. He could have spent time with Julian during those years, at least, before Sean was born.

This video reminds me of my late brother, who had a resemblance to John, and his young son, Daniel, who was born around the time as Sean. It's uncanny, and this always makes me tear up. Miss my brother and John so much. ❤

John Lennon will always be my favorite Beatle. John had a great solo career. He didn't want to make the same mistake he did with his first son Julian Lennon. John and Sean have the same Birthday October 9th. Sean Lennon has his own music career. Sean also tours with Les Claypool in the band Delirium.

"What ever gets you though the night", is one that you both will really enjoy, especially Amber with the SAX, Oh that SAX.

He was in the (arguably) biggest band of all time and went thru 7+ years of insane fame and work. And it continued thru the 70's to a lesser degree, so to have stepped away from it looked like it was, well, all the things he described in the song.

As hard as it was have this musical Genius (with no filter- Just a raw, fearless, honest guy) leave us so early, videos like this one bring comfort to fans that he was content and happy, truly at peace with his life at this point! He's still so painfully missed, as is George (who also found his peace and happiness). There will never be another John or George...we were certainly Blessed to have them in this world!

My favorite John Lennon song is Mother. He lets decades of confusion and frustration out . Its a must listen to for anyone wanting to get into the psyche of John .

You should play the Beatles “Good Night”. It was written by John Lennon to sing to his son Julian at bedtime when he was young. It’s the last song on the White album. John had Ringo sing it because he thought his voice was better suited for the song. I think your children would love it!

I bought this single on 45 when it was released. Still one of my favorite Lennon tunes.

One of my all time favorites by Lennon. Double Fantasy...1980.

Have you guys checked out John's son Julian Lennon? He had some hits in the 80's like Much Too Late For Goodbye. He looks and sounds so much like John.

As a gma my grandbabies are growing way to fast so treasure every moment you have!!

One of my favorite Lennon songs.

one of my all time songs , to me its just special.

No, you missed John's point about letting it go. . .He's referring to his CAREER. He kind of stopped "playin the game" of show business for a while. Other performers were asking him what he was doing, and "don't you miss the big time?" And he just said that he had to let that part of his life go for a while, and he was happy just watching the wheels go round and round. . .Meaning watching others chase the money and fame while he just enjoyed his life AWAY from all of that. Love this song because it's John's answer to those who thought he was wasting his time. Classic Lennon!!!