1971 John Lennon – Imagine
Imagine is the second solo studio album by the British musician John Lennon, released on 9 September 1971 by Apple Records. Co-produced by Lennon, his wife Yoko Ono and Phil Spector, the album’s elaborate sound contrasts the basic, small-group arrangements of his first album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970). The opening title track is widely considered to be his signature song.
Tracks
1 Imagine (John Lennon; Yoko Ono) 03:07
2 Crippled Inside (John Lennon) 03:52
3 Jealous Guy (John Lennon) 04:11
4 It’s So Hard (John Lennon) 02:29
5 I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (John Lennon) 06:08
6 Give Me Some Truth (John Lennon) 03:15
7 Oh My Love (John Lennon) 02:48
8 How Do You Sleep (John Lennon) 05:39
9 How? (John Lennon) 03:46
10 Oh Yoko! (John Lennon) 04:15
Biography
Musicians
1 Imagine
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Alan White |
| Piano | John Lennon |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
2 Crippled Inside
| Double Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Double Bass | Steve Brendell |
| Guitar | John Lennon |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Tout |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rod Lynton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ted Turner |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
3 Jealous Guy
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | John Lennon |
| Harmonium | John Barham |
| Vibraphone | Alan White |
| Whistle | John Lennon |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
4 It’s So Hard
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | John Lennon |
| Sax | King Curtis |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
5 I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | John Lennon |
| Slide Guitar | George Harrison |
| Acoustic Guitar | Joey Badfinger |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tommy Badfinger |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Sax | King Curtis |
| Maracas | Steve Brendell |
| Tambourine | Mike Pinder |
6 Give Me Some Truth
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Alan White |
| Guitar | George Harrison |
| Guitar | John Lennon |
| Acoustic Guitar | Sandy Davis |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rod Lynton |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
7 Oh My Love
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Alan White |
| Guitar | George Harrison |
| Electric Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Piano | John Lennon |
| Cymbal | Alan White |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
8 How Do You Sleep
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Alan White |
| Guitar | John Lennon |
| Slide Guitar | George Harrison |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
9 How?
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Alan White |
| Piano | John Lennon |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Vibraphone | John Barham |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
10 Oh Yoko!
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Alan White |
| Guitar | John Lennon |
| Acoustic Guitar | Sandy Davis |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rod Lynton |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Mouth Organ | John Lennon |
| Vocals | John Lennon |
Other Musicians
Strings – The Flux Fiddlers
Liner Notes
Producer – John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector
Arranged By – John Lennon, Yoko Ono (Track 7)
Engineer – Eddie Beer, Eddie Klein, Eddie Veal, Eddy Offord, Philip McDonald, Jack Douglas, Roy Cicala, Shelly Yakus
Artwork, Design, Photography – Yoko Ono
Typography – George Maciunas
Overdubbed At Record Plant, NYC
Recorded At Ascot Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright Apple Records
Copyright Apple Records