FIRST TIME HEARING JOHN LENNON - IMAGINE

[@THEJAYYSHOW]

HI EVERYONE EVEN THOUGH I WROTE IN THE VIDEO WHY THIS WAS BLURRED I HAVE BEEN GETTING MESSAGES. THE VIDEO GOT BLOCKED AND KZbin REASONING FOR IT WAS THE MUSIC VIDEO. SO MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO BLUR OR DELETE AND WITH HOW MANY REQUESTS I HAVE RECEIVED TO REACT TO THIS I DECIDED TO BLUR. I TRIED UPLOADING THIS VIDEO MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE SO THIS WAS THE ONLY OPTION. I FELT THAT I RATHER GIVE YOU GUYS MY REACTION INSTEAD OF ME NOT POSTING IT AT ALL. THIS WAS NOT TO DISRESPECT JOHN LENNON OR ANYONE ELSE IN THIS VIDEO.

[@djpaul146]

KZbin is strange I saw Taylor dane tell it to my heart get blocked and yet other reaction channels its still up from like 9 months ago

[@TheSmokey999]

But in the end , only the music matters !!!

[@1969JohnnyM]

Great song, him and McCartney whilst not particularly talented on their instrument they were super talented with their lyrics, it really is like poetry.

[@linuxfreakful]

Only your reaction matters, and it was great. Thank you.

[@paulcharles5128]

There are many reactions to Imagine, with the whole video being shown, and there have been no issues with KZbin potentially blocking the uploaded posting of the whole video. So I cannot understand why KZbin have seemingly singled you out and prevented you from posting the unblurred video.

[@laospeedwagon3023]

The saddest part of John Lennon’s life was that all he wanted was a world that could have lived in peace, yet he died such a violent death! I remember that day, it was one of the saddest days ever! My family is from Liverpool, and we had a lot of connections to the Beatles. John’s death truly was a profound family loss!

[@jakeanthonyriley2142]

I’m from Liverpool also and me and my family have a musical connection to John + the Beatles

[@tammyjackson3113]

He was murdered on Dec. 8, 1980 it's been 40 years yes that is his wife YokoOno they were married til the end. Has great songs.

[@rvponto]

He Cheat Her He Cheat his First Wife

[@hooleyqueen]

I still miss them both so much. I grew up with the Beatles (born 1950, so I was a teenager during the years of the Beatles.) I also loved the songs George Harrison wrote and sang after the band broke up.

[@hooleyqueen]

@@krisauxier5264 You do not have a clue. You probably weren't even born yet.

[@michelleknight4502]

@Cigar Box Blues you obviously don't know a lot about David Bowie if you believe that. I love David Bowie. I am a huge fan of his and I don't care about his crazy life. But, if you believe he was married to one woman all his life and never had any scandals, then you need to do some research.

[@ale16_69]

@Cigar Box Blues Have you been brainwashed or what?

[@jeromemilne561]

I heard his murder announced on Monday Night Football by Howard Cousell. I cried all night

[@mikeking7710]

Same here, but I was too stunned to cry. I listened to Lennon and Beatles music on the radio non-stop all night until it was time to go to work the next day.

[@Zebred2001]

A friend of mine and fellow Beatle fan was watching that night. I found out when he phoned me.

[@slinkie59]

I was driving home from work when the rock station I listened to stopped the record they were playing and announced his being shot, I pulled over and cried for an before I could continue home.

[@peepnox7747]

very beautiful song R.I.P. JOHN LENNON

[@oliverjones3693]

I live in England so I went to the Beatles story in Liverpool (basically a museum) and they had a 'white room' in there that looked exactly like this music video, it was beautiful

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Nothing to kill or die for. Maybe we could start there.

[@emcsquare5045]

Imo one of the best songs ever written.

[@garden5137]

RIP John Lennon! You were one of the greats!

[@billott9858]

You should do War is over by John Lennon it’s a Christmas song.

[@Nina-rg8es]

Let's hope it's a good one without any fear...

[@The_nitewolf]

Happy xmas (war is over)

[@SouthernGospelLady]

Yes!!!!

[@phantomscribbler6835]

I hope you do more John Lennon songs. He truly was a genius, one of the greatest song writers ever.

[@jomac2046]

Yeap in a few days it will be 40 years since sitting in an Istanbul hotel bar I asked a local what the story about John Lennon playing on the television was about. No internet, no mobile phones, was not listening to the radio so was oblivious to the news of his death, the word was Shocked!

[@Justamy1973]

My high school class of 1992, voted this song as our “Senior Song” the Utopia described in this tune just makes me feel so much love and peace! Ahhh, think about that y’all!❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

When you boil it down, almost all the world's religions have very similar messages - that we treat each other with respect and love because we are all God's creations. Sadly, most religious people either forget or ignore that, because the details of the message get in the way. John's basically saying keep that core message but forget all the rubbish that goes with it - it's the only way there will truly be peace.

[@TheHalifornian]

John Lennon is legend

[@michaelway7936]

I was 16 when he was taken from us Dec.8th 1980. He was the first entertainer i actually cried about when I heard the news.R.I.P to a legend(and let's all give peace a chance)

[@frankmccollum1443]

So true, Michael, so true.. we all living in peace, all as one.. it would be the greatest..!

[@michaelbarnette1320]

I was 16 too and cried all night as well.

[@cocoaorange1]

I was 13. The world still have Rings and Paul. His son Julian recently sang this.

[@Tsubakiee]

Rightly declared the song of the century! I remember the day he died, was a very sad day. Jealous Guy is a good song too.

[@Sp33gan]

This song is an absolute masterpiece in every way. The writing, the melody, the tempo, the message, the equality. It's amazing that something so beautiful could come from such a troubled soul as John Lennon. His childhood was painful and it gave him demons that haunted him for most of his life. When Yoko stepped into his life, she was exactly the person he needed. She is an artist who specialised in complete freedom of expression. Some of her work, and theirs together, could seem really weird and unhinged sometimes, but it was that freedom that John needed to deal with his demons. It took a long time but he made it and became a much more rounded and calmer soul inside. He had just released his first new music in five years when a crackpot decided to do the unthinkable. The world cried.

[@robras8805]

Not to be a contrarian...but...imagine there is no heaven, live just for today, imagine no countries, no possessions. Nah. I'll stick with God and country. Sorry. Yes the song is pretty. But...

[@deannb7398]

Well, he did say the song was a Communist Manifesto and he was an atheist

[@delorespetree207]

I think John wanted love and peace for people

[@elbruces]

He said exactly that quite often, yes.

[@myfavoritedream2149]

I tear up every time. Broke my heart when he was murdered.

[@babylonsister118]

Yes she was his wife, Yoko Ono and everyone always did and many still do blame her for the break up of the Beatles. They truly were soul mates, twin flames, whatever you want to call it. She and her beliefs inspired much of his work. Here is some really cool 411 about them. You really should check it out! www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/03/25/john-lennon-yoko-ono-shared-their-bed-with-world-years-ago-plea-peace/

[@cocoaorange1]

It have Bern over 50 years, for Pete sake give it a rest!

[@travisjustice3668]

Instant Karma is also good By Lennon

[@mikeking7710]

Seconded, Jayy

[@SouthernGospelLady]

One of the greatest songs ever written

[@miketodd185]

John was all about peace and love.... he was murdered... ironic....

[@stephenhanft1226]

After he left The Beatles, "Imagine" is considered John Lennon's best and most famous solo record.

[@Azoria4]

Indeed interestingly enough tho it wasn’t til 1974 he got his first number 1!

[@addy3164]

Yh you still hear this song on the radio to this day

[@pearlskis9741]

His song "Woman" was more hit than imagine. It was no 1 too🥹🤧

[@bostonwhofan]

I'll never forget the morning when I woke up and was getting ready for school and my Mom told me John Lennon had been assassinated during the night while I slept. It was shocking, stunning, and sad beyond belief.

[@petercsigo9935]

Martin Luther King Jr said I had a dream and really that dream is what John Lennon talking about the new earth.Gandhi,Mandela also had a similar vision.Unfortunately evolution can be a slow process and we are slow learners.

[@richardplunkett2550]

As relevant today as it was then

[@jefffoster1626]

IMAGINE. ..

[@JohnnyXoz]

Imagine is a dream, it may never come true but it doesn't hurt to dream... Love John Lennon's song 'Woman'

[@inphanta]

I have a very early memory of hearing the opening piano from a radio in my parents’ kitchen as I stood, listening from the living room, somehow rapt by it. I could’ve have been any older that 4, but something about it stuck with me, and I’ve never forgotten it to this day.

[@mgonzales56]

John also wrote "All You Need Is Love" while with The Beatles, another anthem for Peace in the world. That is all John and Yoko really wanted. Over twenty years since he 's been gone and it is still so sad. Love you John.

[@wendyleeconnelly2939]

Closer to 40 years, even when you were writing this a year ago. He was killed in 1980.😢

[@ozman9353]

John will be turning in his grave at how the corrupt world is today. Imagine.

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Yes, but probably not shocked.

[@dekanogiulogilvstaples4430]

50sbaby here 🙋🏽‍♀️😭😭😭🙏🏽this is one of my all time favorite songs 💔💔💔

[@connieleighton4375]

On December 8th it will be 40 years since his murder... I was barely 18 and was driving home that evening when I heard it on the radio and just couldn't believe it, had to pull into a lot because I was crying , what a loss, he had a new album that was amazing and everyone was looking to have more of his beautiful music, the song just like starting over off that album still makes me so sad , because his chance to start over was gone...♡

[@Tsubakiee]

Oh my - where did the time go???

[@connieleighton4375]

@@Tsubakiee old age really does sneak up on ya lol...♡

[@andreaknapp2394]

My Hubby's favorite song! John Lennon would be so sad seeing the world today...with everything going on....he was all about peace & love.

[@daniellehurrell6620]

Seriously, can we stop fucking hating each other? That's what I think he meant. Can we just stop? I'm so sick of it all. We are all human beings, for God's sake. Ughhhhh. 🙄❤

[@sheripetrey1882]

Check out "Beautiful Baby Boy"; made me cry because my son was fatherless and my husband would have made this type of tribute to his son, if he'd hadthe chance and the talent!

[@bromyardcoachouse4876]

Listen to George Ringo and Paul and more John recordings on their own, many at least as good as Beatles, also try Travelling Wilbury's too

[@denicerenee1970]

A defacto Xmas song, played alot during holidays and end of the year.

[@jchow5966]

His solo work is amazing. He was all about peace & everyone getting along. ☮️💟

[@robertzander9723]

That's one of the best songs of all time. A masterpiece

[@bargndigital8874]

You could listen to another Beatle GEORGE HARRISON his song " MY SWEET LORD " and " WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS " both great songs, it is so sad we only have 2 of the Beatles left.

[@mikeking7710]

I was watching Jamel_AKA_Jamal do a reaction video to "Daydream Believer", and thinking about how there were only two of them left as well. And it occurred to me, it could be fun if the four of them did something together. But then I don't know if Mickey Dolenz played anything other than drums, and he could hardly displace Ringo LOL

[@farstarsys]

You should try 'Working Class Hero'

[@charlyacevedo1775]

Try Jealous Guy,Beautiful Boy,Watching The Wheels,(Just Like)Starting Over,Happy Xmas(The War Is Over),I'm Losing You,Oh Yoko,his versión of Stand By Me...beautiful songs of Lennon.

[@jmango2636]

Check Jealous Guy and Woman by John Lennon

[@patprescott1818]

Please do more John, Paul, George and Ringo. The Beatles.

[@brendencrowe8407]

I love your videos, please react to “Never going back again” by Fleetwood Mac!!!

[@pjsin9472]

Beautiful isn't it?

[@klevesmith]

My favorite song and artist - period!

[@chrisalldis3375]

Pure Genius!

[@frankmccollum1443]

RIP Mr. John Lennon, my favorite Beatle. An amazing human being!

[@harveyhilgendorf7495]

I remember when John lennon was shot and died in 1980. His double fantasy album was my sisters favourite at the time.

[@louielouie22]

Yoko is truly a piece of work. She didnt give a dime of john Lennon's billion dollars he left her to his son of his first marriage. She left the poor guy high and dry.

[@mikeking7710]

"Happy Xmas (War is Over)", also released in 1971, would be a wonderful one to do at this time of the year. It's a Vietnam protest song, but has become a beloved Christmas favorite.

[@artandrade1]

RIP John. BEAUTIFUL song.

[@mikeking7710]

Another favorite is "Give Peace a Chance", which was a Lennon solo single, correction a Plastic Ono Band single, shortly before the Beatles broke up. There's a truncated one minute version on the compilation album "Shaved Fish", but the full version is about 5 minutes long.

[@MaRoach7]

My all-time favorite song

[@donjenkins3861]

Why is his face blurred out? 🤔

[@quinny6920]

One of the most beautiful songs lyrically

[@ryanbarrett4534]

A famous comedian Bill Hicks did something to basically sum this up. If you ever have a chance just youtibe bill Hicks, it's just a ride. You will appreciate it!

[@ittamandarano289]

Good reaction...try his song INSTANT KARMA , another song about getting along...do the live version..really really good.

[@constanzaed]

Please, one of the georgeous George Harrison: my sweet lord, isn’t it a pity, all things must pass, something, here comes the sun, while my guitar gently weeps, give me love, living in the material world, blow away, just for today, Brainwashed, Bangladesh, etc... Thank you!

[@lewashby8662]

I mean absolutely no offense but how do you go through life without ever hearing this song?

[@bobdelp2023]

SO SAD TO SAY AND REMIND ME AGAINNNNN JAY BUT THE 40TH ( HARD TO BELIEVE ) ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN'S MURDER IS TUESDAY, YES IT WAS ON ( 8 DEC 80 ) :(

[@anthonyblakely399]

Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, with founding members consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup (guitar), and Floyd Sneed (drums). You have forgotten about them.......I want you to react to "Woman(audio)" by Three Dog Night.

[@mapearson44]

Jayy, if you want to hear something pretty listen to Hallelujah, by Lucy Thomas. Cover of course.

[@susannewitt6112]

Think of the similarities and not the differences. Easy and unpossible. Human Beings are so fucked up.

[@dekanogiulogilvstaples4430]

50sbaby 🙋🏽‍♀️if you like this you have to hear Taboo One World

[@howardblock5290]

Beautiful song , one of the best songwriters of our time

[@tdamtoft]

Think about using the word "like" less, and you will probably get more clarity of thought. Loved your reaction.

[@dougsusie2319]

You should do his Merry Christmas 🎄 ( War Is Over) Great song for the season. He's gone 40 years now. I was 22 then, John & George were my favorite Beatles, both are sadly gone. I had just left my girlfriend's when it came on the radio. You didn't want to believe it., So Sad! Only entertainer I ever cried over.

[@JPMadden]

I'll never forget hearing about John Lennon's death. December 8, 1980. I was 10-years-old and obsessed with The Beatles. One of my first memories of world events. Seven years later, when I had to write one of those "person you admire" essays for a college application, I chose John Lennon. I think of him as a "martyr for humanity." The people who preach love and tolerance seem to get murdered: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assassinated_human_rights_activists

[@enriqueuwu3109]

Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us, only sky Imagine all the people Livin' for today Ah Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Livin' life in peace You You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world You You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one

[@completecharleston7142]

Yoko was an incredible accomplished singer in her own right - check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpW9aqqbhZqcbJo

[@wildyard5290]

Try Paul McCartney and Wings "Maybe I'm Amazed".

[@bradbuell3172]

Sometime you need to listen to Bonnie Raitt singing the Randy Newman song "Feels Like Home". Spoiler Alert - it may make you cry..

[@thomaskoppel1690]

How ironic. You said "He sounds beautiful lord jesus" and he is talking about to imagine people to get over religions who seperate us but to define us as human. Human race one. Theres no race between humans! Let us act as one! Stop seperate us! Stop telling farytales to seperate us! Act as one humanity! Imagine! And act for this. Just utopia but never stop to imagine! Just imagine! And act like it could be reakity!

[@susanlawens3776]

The downvotes for this song are beyond belief to me, for the video, for people reacting to this video, just cuckoo. And that's the problem, not only can they not imagine a world without religion, they don't want anyone else trying to imagine a world without religion either. But some Christians sure can imagine a world without Islam, and some Muslims sure can imagine a world without Jews. If your religion is more about exclusion than inclusion, then your religion isn't really worth much, is it?

[@jaywalker3087]

PEACE doesn't cost money. PEACE doesn't cost LIVES !!!

[@1313jerry1313]

I like your responses to songs, but when you keep stopping them for 1or 2 second bursts, it's quite irritating.

[@THEJAYYSHOW]

Sorry to hear that but I learned in reactions that regardless of how I do it people will like and dislike things when I stop and talk longer people will say you talk to long , when I stop and have. Short response it’s either annoying or they want me to wait til the end of the song, and when I talk over the song without stopping or don’t stop at all people get pissed. I learned to just react how it makes me happy. I appreciate you liking my responses though but unfortunately stopping and saying what’s on my brain makes me happy so I can’t change that

[@1313jerry1313]

@@THEJAYYSHOW I understand... I'm glad you're enjoying yourself with some of the music I grew up with.

[@markbishopmusic]

RIP John Lennon 40 yrs gone next week

[@arronscott7286]

Not John Lennon’s best song. That would be Working Class Hero.

[@HappyHammer55]

After listening to this song - go and watch the film Forrest Gump. Hilarious.

[@jchow5966]

☮️💟☮️💟☮️💟 my favorite song!!!! Thank you!

[@1rudgie]

working class hero is my favourite John Lennon song. It tells you all you need to know about the world that creates the British musicians with soul lol

[@capetownlocal2538]

So by your Christmas decorations i assume you identify as a Christian, first line of song (imagine theres no Heaven) this is an atheists anthem. Be vigilant. Nice channel though.

[@darthmal]

That is his wife Yoko Ono and she wrote the words for this song. The song was named Song of the Century in 2017.

[@beverlychristian4959]

I remember when John Lennon was murdered in NYC 40 years ago. It occurred on my 21st birthday. Worse birthday of my life. I now listen to this song on my birthday every year. Another legend lost without reason 😢

[@lonniefarabee5064]

Absolutely a fantasy not utopia,,+ good song,,- totally a dream of utopia

[@kraig7777]

As long as your beautiful face isn't blurred! We come here to see you react to the music and the song! We don't really care about the video as long as we can see your face and hear the music.

[@stevenmclaughlin6034]

His wife’s name was Yoko Ono and a Beatles blame her for breaking up the band

[@johnhill2073]

I bet you know more than two beatles songs.Better dive in!!!

[@ursulaturner7980]

I imagine how wonderful it would, could be if people didn't fight, hate, have greed,etc. It would be so great& peaceful. I know you have to have ying& yang, good& bad but hell even if we were 50% better than we are would be awesome. Much love& peace.✌💞💞

[@coragem6894]

Getting goosebumps each time I hear this song and his touching, exquisite singing voice.

[@Codex7777]

You should listen to his song, 'Working Class Hero'. Fantastic song! Incredible lyrics! :)

[@kevinroeske8131]

Imagine we all got over ourselves and just lived and loved. Imagine that. I’ll dream with you.

[@stephentully3941]

This was number 1 in the uk when itfirst came out and after his death you guessed it it was number 1 yet again

[@shomcotter]

He's describing secular humanism.