HIS BEST SONG?! | John Lennon "IMAGINE" - REACTION

[@leannmiller7153]

Love John Lennon! But you haven’t heard Imagine until you’ve heard the original studio, or official video❤️‍🔥

[@renee5748]

I agree. However , I really enjoyed hearing the twist on his different lyrics in this version as well.

[@tonisee2]

I totally agree!

[@johnrichards2365]

Not just a song but a way of life. Lost my wife 3 yrs ago .... The inscription on the headstone..... IMAGINE .....peace and love

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

Soo Sorry for your loss!! I Lost my identical twin brother in November and We Always Loved John Lennon / The Beatles❤

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

Sorry for your loss. The inscription on her headstone shows she was an amazing person. It seems you and her had it all figured out. ❤

[@butterflymama0838]

I'm so sorry for your loss ❣️

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I'm so sorry for your loss and it's so cool that that is what is on the headstone.

[@stevenboettcher4796]

My condolences.

[@skunkmonster1]

In the original, he says... and no religion, too.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

And I'm giving Britt some context of the man and the times. John Lennon also wrote Sunday Bloody Sunday.

[@BobTheMan2]

Yes

[@KaserisH]

Jesus Christ 🙏🏻☦️

[@jamesbobo]

He sang Imagine there's no country, not no people. He also changed the original lyric. Instead of no immigration, it was "and no religion, too" And instead of "sisterhood and man" it was just "a brotherhood of man".

[@StanSwan]

He was referring to US immigration laws when he wanted to move to NYC. He had a drug bust on his record so they kept him out for many years.

[@jalenjose3905]

John lennon was a socialist if you didn't know. Praise all socialism.

[@James-hd6ez]

And then four years later in December 1980 the Cia assassinated him after he won his green card in 1976,they were scared of his political views 😮RIP truth speaker and fellow scouser John Lennon. ​@StanSwan

[@spirosoikonomopoulos2651]

That's why first reactions should be on the original album version because of the originality of composure, lyrics, ideas,sound,instruments and the vocalist probably best performance. After move on to the live versions. A lot of lives have problems with amplifiers, sound, lack of some musicians required and vocalist might not be at his best. Some are great but I would listen to the original first.

[@Drewnah]

I’m stunned that there’s people in this world still that never heard this song.

[@darthmal]

Or Rapper's Delight!

[@Luca_erre]

Parents are responsable. Having a child and not tell him/her about jhon Lennon is a crime. Point

[@martharafield153]

This is written while the Vietnam war was still going. Just peace.

[@NEPatsFan]

When he said no immigration I believe he was referring to the dept of immigration since they were trying to kick John out of the country for a long time.

[@sliceofheaven3026]

Think he said before that something like imagine if there are no countries. That would mean that there is no immigration since countries wouldnt exist but rather just our earth.

[@timpwhit]

​@sliceofheaven3026 You beat me to it lol. The immigration line was improvised; the original line was "and no religion too." John was expressing his frustration with the US government's attempts to kick him and Yoko out of the country.

[@petermills-c1h]

@@timpwhityou are correct about that immigration line. It was a tongue in cheek slap at his immigration problems at the time. Lennon sometimes could not resist tweaking someone’s nose.

[@summer2966]

Its like we’ve lost being deep and thoughtfull in present time compared to old times🙏😘

[@theworldistoofulltotalkabo9203]

One of the best songs ever and everytime when it comes on the radio, it still make you pause and listen❤

[@paulregret3180]

Thanks!

[@butterflymama0838]

John wrote this in 1971. All these years later, and nothing has changed really. Actually, society has gotten worse and the world is falling apart. Especially the USA. This song always makes me cry. 😢 Great reaction, Britt! ✌🏼❣️

[@Lovegun-w4s]

Agreed 💯

[@michaelmcgowan8986]

What a great reaction. I love ❤❤ this song. It is inspirational, has beautiful Message & we all should try a little harder. I remember where I was the exact minute he departed this earth. I swear the earth stood still for a minute, just like when elvis departed this earth. It's a shame to lose such beautiful souls so young. Peace & Love to all. ✌️✌️✌️

[@wanderer0617]

Thank you for this, Britt. This song has resonated with so many all of these years. John is my favorite Beatle since the 60s when I was a kid. I recently heard Chris Cornell sing this on a video during a Howard Stern show. Just stunning RIP John and Chris ❤❤❤

[@terryallen345]

You start to understand what we all lost when he was killed

[@cherylsimon7785]

This song always makes me cry.

[@alleyeditor]

I was in elementary school when Lennon was shot and killed and I will never forget going to school the day after, and seeing all the teachers faces. It was like the world ended. I didn't understand until I got into my late teens, how significant that day was. The Beatles changed music forever and Lennon changed people not just with his time in the Beatles, but also his solo career. Maybe even more so.

[@kingkobi99]

He was murdered by tge CIA in a (successful) attempt to end the hippie culture which was in their way to their war-mongering imperialistic agenda.

[@netzahuacoyotl]

The immigration line was thrown in because he was in the middle of a battle with US immigration, who, under the Nixon administration, was trying to deport him, an English man living in NYC.

[@dave_by_day7632]

John Lennon released this during the Vietnam war. It was played in many countries and the lyrics were on billboards

[@Lawrence-z3y]

We listened to this song back in the early 70s. We felt it was part of the peace and love vibe, coming just two years after Woodstock which was all about peace and love and drugs and vomiting and rain and mud and overflowing porta-potties and food helicoptered in. Imagine was very much a statement. I have never seen a video of it being performed. This is the first time I've seen that. Way back then we listened to Imagine on records- black vinyl platters played with a needle creating sound when the platter spun. The olden days. 🙂

[@davidgagne3569]

Yeah - he just showed up as is - take it or leave it. WOW. Frigging GREAT song.

[@KennCramerHanberg]

You got my subscription after this strong reaction. This album, where this song comes from, has been my oldest record ever and i love this song in particular. My grandma bought it for me when i was 11 years., i think 1971. Thanks grandma!

[@stephenadams2008]

You're very intuitive, I've noticed that before. You also really listen to the lyrics, and try to make sense of them. You've gotten things that I've seen other's not even have a clue! You also make all this very entertaining to us, for that, I thank you. Thank you for bringing back songs of my time and appreciating them as much as we did.

[@brittreacts]

Wow, I thank YOU! 🥲

[@realbworld]

Watching the Wheels is another great Lennon song.

[@PeterJ328]

Imagine, we thought this was going to change the world. Great job Britt.

[@darinmetzger9346]

There’s another verse in the original recording. Check out the official video of the tune. It’s great.

[@thewalrus6833]

He sang all three of the original verses, he just changed ' no religion ' to ' no immigration '. He also changed ' imagine no possessions, I wonder if YOU can ' to ' imagine no possessions, I wonder if WE can ', in response to the people who accused him of being a hypocrite.

[@robertcollins197]

after John Lennon's murder this song was played around the world at a prearranged time. It was the first time over a billion people listened to the same song at the same time.

[@wiggion]

Like a poetry reading and the author does a couple/three adlibs beyond the original text like adding "sisterhood" (likely Yoko's influence). Julian is his oldest son is now in his 60's and sounds much like his father. He recently did 'Imagine" because he could emotionally finally actually record it.

[@eldritchshiner]

The day after he was killed, I happened to be in Piedmont Park in Atlanta, where a large crowd of us sang this song.

[@tedmohr6353]

Any video with John Lennon with no Yoko, is going to be great!

[@vivasanpietro]

The greatest song ever written

[@pres96ton]

Listent to the version of IMAGINE when he walks in the dark with YOKO and then into a white room playing the piano

[@tommcleish6277]

talented man, love your reactions.

[@eagle0022]

My all time favourite song and artist. I remember vividly the night he was killed. 😢

[@jlsc4125]

Its a very simple message , get rid of all the causes of conflict and war, no religion, no borders, no things to own, everything that people fight and die for. Just live for each other and today.

[@kingkobi99]

That hippie mentality is what got him assassinated by the CIA

[@Lorinda212]

Good one, Britt )) Interesting perspective

[@brianorzel1873]

This is one of the most beautiful and lyrically perfect songs ever! John was a true genius.

[@Shortsac72]

GREATNESS! It's a way of life 😀 😊

[@Folthorn]

This is one of my two favorite Lennon songs. The other is Working Class Hero. Check it out.

[@BrianDenny-s2c]

Peace and love

[@debbiegarrison1944]

I was lucky enough to live in California and get close to his star on the Hollywood walk of Fame thousands of us sang this on his Bday

[@willow0828]

There’s a story that while he was in grammar school. The students were assigned a task by the teacher to write down what they wanted to be when they grew up. The only thing he wrote on the paper was HAPPY. The teacher told him he didn’t understand the assignment and he told her that she didn’t understand life.

[@willblood7082]

And that’s exactly what it is… just a story.

[@artandrade1]

Best song ever!!! So many great Lennon music. Working Class Hero, Mother, God, Isolation, Cold Turkey, Jealous Guy.....and more. RIP John.

[@peterlburrows]

You, Britt, are a psychic!

[@willmcpherson8097]

The Immigration line isn't the original. It was "No Religion Too" He said Immigration because the US was trying to kick him out at the time.

[@jimnicosia5934]

The man was Fifty years ahead of his time.

[@dougleclaire9424]

You've never heard "Imagine" ??? Not possible. One of the most famous songs in the history of music.

[@josephcox736]

You are absolutely psychic. Intuitive for sure.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

You should hear his #9 Dream. Oh my God it's so lush and beautiful and positive and celebratory, and it itself was a hit.

[@rkardos4220]

Before it can be done it has to be imagined. He questions if its possible

[@gerardbyrnes5780]

This song means so much to me. And this is a great version.

[@girlindasky]

Enjoying your reactions Britt, especially to John Lennon. You’re very perceptive and really do ‘get’ John’s honesty in his music and his character- its those traits that have really drawn so many fans. By no means was he perfect, he made many mistakes, but he always wrote from his heart and its his soul you feel through his voice and music. ❤ ✌️🕊️

[@NickHeaze]

"Living for today..." "Go and have the day you deserve". You get it Britt.

[@MoneyGeneratorSeries]

Britt This song is a masterpiece. It’s as profound as the deepest ocean, but still the words are simple. It’s political above just being a dreamer

[@toyferBritney]

Rest in peace, John

[@vickyrobertson3166]

This is such an amazing song. The lyrics are so so good. You should watch the Pentatonix version. I know you love them as much as I do. John would be proud.

[@oscarwilde6649]

Oh, please. Pentatonix' version is mediocre & John would be indifferent to it. GREAT REACTION Britt ✌️&❤️4🌍

[@chrispavlich9656]

@@oscarwilde6649But the Official video to get the visual references.

[@Christopher-Baltimore]

We lost such a special man.

[@EileenHall-j9f]

An anthem for humanity.

[@palee1965]

“Watching the wheels” is another song you will love and understanding his true nature even more

[@f1remandg]

Liverpool airport is John Lennon airport, Above us only Sky!

[@stucando00]

You should do the video where Lennon goes on stage at Madison square garden with Elton John

[@RockinMamaT]

One of my favorites❤

[@blgeiger71]

Hey Britt! This is by far my favorite John Lennon tune, as a peace and love for all type of guy myself. I would love to see you react to "Here to Love" by my man, Lenny Kravitz! He was awarded his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, which is great, and he is nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. I love him so much, can you tell? I love you too, girlfriend.

[@lesal.1373]

A great message to the world!

[@marksummers1700]

john lennon was the greatest spiritualist in rock history...!!!!

[@Linda-y9h]

If you've seen Forrest Gump, you'll recognize these words when he was on the talk show. ❤😊

[@tedmohr6353]

You should have seen John in the early 1960's leather jackets, ray bans, and generally a pretty cool dude. You could never tell the master genius that was lying underneath.

[@BobTheMan2]

One hell of a song that will live on long after we are dead

[@jonathanallen2604]

This song is hell on earth

[@Big_BadaBom]

The commie anthom lol

[@pres96ton]

look at the version of him and Yoko playing in a big white room and he is playing the piano and you can understand the lyrics. He was shot and killed outside hs apartment in NYC

[@kingkobi99]

And the CIA was at the scene

[@duckarse11]

the real lyrics are.... ...Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too........... not imagration

[@rachelbrachman1510]

I think he used the word "immigration" in this live version because he was in the middle of a 10 year fight for the right to live in the USA.

[@jeffreybabor2585]

Every government agency wanted to deport John Lennon and he had to fight to stay here ironically if he was deported he may still be alive!!!There were several reasons they wanted him out but ultimately there is no money in peace

[@jimmcget98]

Thank god! You've finally watched this!

[@jimwebb9328]

After learning the lyrics to this song the scene in Forrest Gump when Forrest appears on a late night talk show with John Lennon makes more sense. Go back and watch that scene again.

[@Sleeper-u7o]

Another John Lennon classic. "Give Peace A Chance" You have to check it out. Hope you see this or others let you know.

[@JKevinCarrier]

This song is John Lennon in a nutshell -- he's preaching peace and love, but doing it in a really challenging and thought-provoking way. He's basically questioning the very foundations of civilization that we all take for granted: Countries. Religions. Possessions. What would society look like if we could rebuild from the ground up, with 20-20 hindsight, and leave out all the things that separate us from each other?

[@kingkobi99]

Communism

[@stevenboettcher4796]

Very insightful reaction. Thanks.

[@brittreacts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@collinsmith2872]

one of the best songs ever written......unfortunately people who dare to preach peace , love and harmony between all ......get murdered . says a lot about humans!

[@comedyriff5231]

It´s certainly his most iconic solo song. Lennon was a very interesting person. He was a quite dark person with an aggressive past, but tried hard to change himself and the world. It´s worth watching interviews with him, he´s very intelligent and brutally honest.

[@TheDivayenta]

Pulling up the lyrics always helps clarify word confusions!😊 John’s most gorgeous song is All Across the Universe- but listen with the incredibly poetic lyrics! ❤

[@ednapultz2555]

You should listen to the other one ,when he’s playing the piano. Both are great 😊

[@cog4life]

Some people used to say this was sacrilegious. But I don’t think so. It has a really good message and it was about peace. And what if everyone just got along and kind of back to the garden of Eden and harmony; everyone’s needs met. ❤❤❤❤❤❤No fighting.

[@paulettebrown3427]

A great song 🔥🔥

[@BrianLaHara]

He is saying if the things people war over were removed (religion, nations, wealth and resources), the people of the world could live together in peace. Its a wonderful impossible dream .

[@kingkobi99]

Humanity wouldn't exist to begin with. I get his sentiment though.

[@wraithby]

It's one of his lesser songs actually. None of the attitudes in the song are in any way related to the way rank and file humans live their lives. It's an anthem for those who preen and posture in public, but don't walk the walk. One of the positive developments in Lennon's attitudes, at the end of his life, was his complete disgust with the way President Jimmy Carter was driving the country into the ground. He expressed to several people that if he had the vote in the US he'd vote for Ronald Reagan in 1980. That is one thing about Lennon that I very much "imagine" with satisfaction.

[@drakeswarchannel2530]

"A Lap Dance Is So Much Better When The Stripper Is Crying". You should probably not react to this one. It is a Bloodhound Gang track. Thank you for your work!

[@chrisfg13]

A few years ago I showed the official video with the lyrics to my classes of 7th grade Chinese students. They loved it!

[@ednoponen2943]

He's not suggesting that we give up all possessions leaving everyone with nothing, Quite the opposite. He's saying that every one should have everything, and share everything. A beautiful vision, indeed.

[@brucethrasher8551]

No he's not. He admitted that these are his communist beliefs. He was a known communist. He literally says no countries, no possessions, no religion. His beliefs are hidden in a beautiful melody.

[@chuckyoneill9029]

You are insightful😊

[@MichaelSerby]

Impossible no, possessions !💔

[@guillermomartinez2339]

Others have reacted to studio version...you should too...for other songs as well...

[@freeseedfilms]

It is beautiful- the words however come straight out of the manifesto...based on a poem by his wife

[@OldSkoolDad23]

The Beatles are Gods gift to mankind ✌🏻❤️

[@SacredxCreature]

Gotta hear the official video this live doesn’t do it as much justice lol

[@cmanayf4354]

Such a masterpiece.

[@bobknightfolk]

If you can, you should really watch the original video. Even if you only take the time to do it for yourself rather than for a reaction. :)

[@michaelputnam2532]

For a story song out of the 70s, you should try Harry Chapin's "Odd Job Man", "The Mayor of Candor", "Sniper" or "Bummer".

[@joerichards2658]

"When are you people going to realize I am a psychic?..." Well... you should already know the answer.

[@jaylevy2108]

Just great... I think you would also enjoy John's work in the Beatles. For The first ever live worldwide broadcast John wrote and sang All You Need is Love... Check it out. Across the Universe is another great one with the Beatles in terms of his poetry. Another great Lennon solo tune is Working Class Hero

[@markrinehart8813]

John had a tendency of changing lyrics in his songs at concerts. His is the actual lyrics for Imagine: 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 Songwriter: John Winston Lennon

[@c-mancleveland4632]

The 60's was one of the most socially progressive times ever, in a good way. Everybody wanted to love everyone, no matter religion, politics, race, or country your from. The 60's was about love. It's like everyone forgets we did better 60 years ago than what the media thinks we are doing today. YES I know this is a 70's song, but JOHN told me himself he wrote this five years ealier. He wrote it with Yoko, and she isn't the devil you think she is.... she was right. John by himself with one album was better than the beatles with a decade (I AM JOKING, but I would like to hear rebuttles anyways).

[@LaDonnaHudson-f5y]

He had the most beautiful soul. I don't know if it's true I heard there was statements made that the government was very Leary of John because people would listen to him. He had such a large following. And I have to admit I was one of them. I'll never forget when he was murdered. I never cried so hard except one other time. And that's when Elvis died. I couldn't understand how someone could take such a beautiful soul. All he ever talked And sang about was love and peace. I used to say that when I pass away.I wanted this song and unchained melody put on my headstone.