Imagine Trivia Questions

Lennon actually wrote the lyrics and melody over several days, often tweaking them with Yoko Ono. He credited her with inspiring the concept, but the final version wasn't a single burst of inspiration.

The BBC deemed the song's pacifist message too controversial during the 1991 Gulf War, fearing it could be seen as undermining troop morale. It was quietly pulled from playlists.

Lennon actually told Cavett it wasn't communist, but rather a 'positive prayer.' He said the line 'no possessions' was about sharing, not a political manifesto.

Lennon's last live performance was actually a short set with Elton John at Madison Square Garden in 1974, where they played 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' and 'I Saw Her Standing There.'

Lennon's publisher suggested Sinatra record it, but Sinatra declined, saying the 'no religion' line would offend his Catholic audience. He later called it 'one of the greatest songs ever written.'

In 2017, the National Music Publishers' Association added Ono as a co-writer, recognizing her conceptual contributions. This made her eligible for songwriting royalties retroactively.

The iconic white grand piano at Tittenhurst Park was specifically bought for the 'Imagine' sessions. It wasn't the same piano from the 'Hey Jude' recording, which was a different instrument.

The original draft shows Lennon initially wrote 'and no religion too' but later changed the word order to 'and no religion, too' for emphasis. The line was controversial from the start.