Happy Christmas (War is Over)

John Lennon's Happy Christmas has to make the list. His voice is so distinctive and his lyrics seem to have meaning. Hopefully, the message of the song will translate to people today...


I would never compare Melissa Etheridge to John Lennon. She isn't in the same league as the Beatles icon, but is talented, nonetheless.However, I actually like her version of this song more than Lennon's, especially the Give Peace A Chance lyrics at the end. I'll let you be the judge...

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John Lennon

It was on this day in 1980, that a deranged autograph seeker shot and killed John Lennon in front of the Dakota apartments in New York City. It serves no purpose to mention his name because it was that type of publicity he was seeking. The world lost a terrific artist and proponent of peace. Back then, there was no internet. The terrible news was relayed on Monday Night Football by the iconic announcer Howard Cosell. Here is the tape of that call:
John Lennon Announced Dead By Howard Cosell 1980 - VidoEmo - Emotional Video Unity

Here is a Lennon clip of the song Jealous Guy with some very good old Beatles footage in it: