X is for “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”, released in 1971 as a single on Apple Records by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir. While the song is in theory a protest song about the Vietnam War, it has become a Christmas standard. After John Lennon’s murder on 8 December 1980, the song was rereleased in the UK. In recent years the song seems to land very high on any list of favorite Christmas songs.
While the song certainly isn’t directly Beatle-related, I felt I should include a song from John’s post-Beatle work, as I did with Paul McCartney. The song is beautiful, and I think it is a shame that the Beatles didn’t write any Christmas music together.
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Ok . . . now you have a Christmas song stuck in my head and it is only April. Thanks a lot Lindsey.
You’re welcome Robin
You should get “Rain” stuck in your head. By the way, I have to admit something. I’ve always been a Paul fan, right? Well, as of late, there are so many pictures I’ve come across in which Lennon looks just great. I love how he looks in the promo video for “Rain.”
Little Known Fact: Linda’s favorite Beatle was John
Paul even brings it up in Wingspan. Very cute clip.
Lindsey
They are all so cute.
Lindsey
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