“Imagine” – John Lennon – Legacy
“Imagine” was named one of the top 100 most-performed songs of the 20th century by BMI in 1999.
“Imagine” was named number 23 in the year-2000 list of best-selling singles of all-time in the Year-2000 list in the UK, in 2000.
“Imagine” was listed the second best single of all time (behind Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”), in a UK poll conducted by the Guinness World Records British Hit Singles Book, in 2002.
“Imagine” was ranked number 3 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, (behind The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” and Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone”), in 2004.
“Imagine” was mentioned by former President, Jimmy Carter, when he said “in many countries around the world – my wife and I have visited 125 countries – you hear John Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’ used almost equally with national anthems,” in 2006.
“Imagine” was quoted by the Supreme Court of the United States in footnote 2 of Pleasant Grove City v. Summum, a case dealing with the messages of monuments, on 25 February 2009.
“Imagine” – John Lennon – Message
In an 1980 interview with David Sheff for Playboy magazine, John Lennon, when asked about the message of “Imagine,” stated:
… It’s not a new message …
… “Give Peace a Chance – we’re not being unreasonable …
… Just saying “give it a chance” …
… With “Imagine” we’re asking, “can you imagine a world without countries or religions?” …
… It’s the same message over and over …
… And it’s positive …
John Lennon – Imagine
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