John Lennon Returns To The Charts With His Wife
John Lennon wasn’t known as a religious man during much of his life. He even pondered what the world would be like without religion in one of his most famous songs, “Imagine.” His apparent lack of enthusiasm about Christianity didn’t stop him from producing one of the biggest Christmas hits of all time.
“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” is a classic by this point, one that returns to prominence every December. The tune reappears on several charts in the United Kingdom as the big day nears.
Lennon is back on both the Official Streaming chart and the main ranking of the most-consumed songs in the U.K. with his tune. “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” blasts back onto the streaming roster at No. 67. It comes in much lower–at No. 92–on the general songs tally.
“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” has now spent at least one year on both of those charts throughout its lifetime. The tune reaches that milestone on the streaming ranking, as it’s now lived on the list for 52 turns–though not all in a row. The cut is up to 61 stints on the songs chart.
Lennon fronts “Happy Xmas (War is Over),” but the tune isn’t credited to the former Beatle alone. He’s joined on the cut by his then-wife, Yoko Ono. Their backing group, the Plastic Ono Band, is also named, so all three acts are back on the charts.
“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” is likely just beginning its jolly return, as Christmas cuts are on the way up. Throughout December, famous tracks, such as Lennon’s, enjoy huge gains in streams and sales, as well as radio airplay, as the world celebrates the happiest time of the year for so many. In the coming weeks, it’s likely that Lennon and company will ascend even higher.
Source: Hugh McIntyre/forbes.com
