John Lennon and Yoko Ono are the songwriters behind “Happy Xmas (War Is Over,)” not so secretly alluding to the meaning behind this protest song. Here’s what fans said about the meaning behind the ...

In the fall of 1971, Lennon recorded “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” with the Plastic Ono Band. Spector produced the record, and when Lennon first played him the song, he noticed a striking similarity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” returns as a holiday ...

This week’s Hot 100 reflects the tracking period just before Christmas Day arrived, so it makes sense that this may be the busiest frame of the year for holiday hits. The upper reaches of the ranking ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Christmas comes once a year. It changes people forever. John Lennon’s 1971 song, “Happy Xmas (War is Over),” is a holiday classic. He sang that Christmas is for everyone: “For rich ...

The post Scott Weiland’s Previously Unreleased Cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” Unveiled: Stream appeared first on Consequence. It’s a shame the cover wasn’t included on ...

In 2021, Sean Ono Lennon was looking for a way to make a music video for one of his parents’ signature songs and feeling creatively stuck—until he had a meeting with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins ...

Now that Thanksgiving is over, Alanis Morissette is getting into the Christmas spirit by sharing her version of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” The new version stays true to the ...

Old Crow Medicine Show is looking to start the holiday season off early. The two-time Grammy-nominated ensemble shared that on November 21, they will release a new album steeped in Christmas spirit.

It has been playing on repeat in UK households since Christmas 1971 - but some people still have no idea what John Lennon whispers at the start of his iconic Christmas song. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) ...