John Lennon's “Happy XMas (War Is Over)” is a top 40 hit once again in the U.K., as it surges into the region on the streaming chart as Christmas approaches. John Lennon (1940 - 1980) of the Beatles ...

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 ...

If anyone knew how to write songs destined to be covered again and again, it was the members of The Beatles. John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” inspired several renditions, including one by ...

Since it’s often focused on the good times, classic rock is a great genre for New Year’s. One John Lennon song needs to be accepted as a New Year’s standard. It mentions the holiday in its chorus!

You've heard the A-sides a million times during the holiday season. But what about the B-sides of some holiday classics?

There's an emotion that is expressed in a lot of Christmas songs: yearning. From Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" to John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," yearning is everywhere in ...

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