Julian Lennon - Valotte

[@ASUT1964]

Who's here in 2024? Absolutely beautiful song!

[@EastVirginiaStudios]

i am!

[@geracisl79]

Great song! Definitely one of my favorites ❤

[@Barbara-hb8yq]

Me, and I vividly remember hearing this song done live when I saw Julian in concert

[@KellyOwen-j5u]

Same here-- timeless ❤️👍

[@jameshubacher2585]

I got this song for a suggestion when I told people in a Beatles group that I wanted to become a little familiar with their children’s music

[@skygazer6898]

Yes, he looks like his father, and he sounds like his father, but this guy had no help from his father, he has done it all by himself and on his terms. A very talented guy. Love this song very much.

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree and Julian Lennon is awesome singer and song writer alot of awesome songs

[@mariafantasia1191]

His father had no help either.

[@mirtikaschultz3282]

@@mariafantasia1191 His father had Paul McCartney to cowrite songs. And. once a father does well, if he doesn't help his son, he's a sad excuse of a dad.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Well the DNA had to help a little.

[@BEINGOOD77]

@@mariafantasia1191 Oohh.

[@CelebFactsQuotes]

This song ages like fine wine.....still very underrated in my opinion

[@cdick]

Underrated songs don't have comments from yesterday

[@MarkHafley-kb9zu]

Absolutely

[@lukilu65]

Very.

[@teddybears4life240]

JULIAN WAS LEFT OUT OF JOHNS WILL AND JULIAN TURNED OUT TO BE A BETTER PERSON ANYWAY. ❤

[@kichigan1]

John fucked it up, here. However, Julian got around 25 million dollars after a court settlement.

[@Blacky474]

​@@kichigan1If Yoko had been decent it should never have gone to court, I mean she never even gave John a funeral. Julian turned out good.

[@kellywebb5384]

I think Yoko Ono left Julian out of the will somehow. She likely made that happen. Just my opinion.

[@seres-de-luz]

How do you know John wrote a will? He was killed unexpectedly. Is not like he was old and ill and had everything arranged for his expected departure.

[@pennymeyer3416]

Why Julian was hounded by critics is unknown to me when he consistently had beautiful songs like this. Soooo glad he’s decided to record again.

[@avanoelle2805]

Looks like John and sounds like him, but has a much kinder aura. Very special man.

[@3hooks781]

I would agree! His aura is due to the better parts of his dad and 100% his mom, Cynthia.

[@blindlemon9]

avanoelle2805 . Everybody who actually knew John says that he had a very big, loving heart. The fact that he did not suffer fools lightly does not make him an unkind man.

[@stephenguppy3466]

John could reportedly be as cruel to some as he could be kind to others.

[@bradleykoperski7198]

He kinda looks like if John and Paul had a kid

[@chantelleadlington]

@@bradleykoperski7198 oh stop with your mclennon bullshit

[@meredithwilliams4671]

This song broke a lot of peoples' hearts when it came out in 1984. It was like John was resurrected 4 years after his death.

[@apaosih]

@@FungusMossGnosis wait what?

[@Drchainsaw77]

@@FungusMossGnosis Julian was about 17 at the time and John Lennon was always an asshole.

[@marcstevens3761]

Sounds like John when he was with Paul, George, Stu & Pete. Dad would have been proud of him, had he lived to see this video. Thumbs up. 👍

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

@@FungusMossGnosis Do some research and you'll see that you're wrong. John abandoned Julian when he left Cynthia for Yoko. Julian was just a little 5 yr. old boy. He didn't understand why Daddy didn't want to see him. That's why "Uncle Paul" wrote "Hey Jude." Yoko did NOT want Julian around. Julian never gave up on trying to see John, but John would say there wasn't really a relationship with him. But Julian was very consistent and kept trying. I think it was about 6 months that John finally agreed that they should reunite, but then the tragedy of his murder occured. John had left nothing to Julian. All Julian wanted was some mementos of John and Yoko refused. She was so hateful to Julian. She called Sean "John's only son."

[@ericlindsey3069]

@@ilovesteveclark6084 If I recall correctly, Julian only got to see his father about 5-6 times. One of those times John was recoding Walls and Bridges. I like to think that John was in the process of reforming his life and healing his would and relationships...including with Julian, and that he would have gotten there and made his amends to Julian had he not be horrendously removed from this life by that sicko who's name should never be spoken... John wrote apology songs to women, maybe he would have grown, as many did in the late 80's when healing your 'family of origin' experiences was all the rage with series on PBS that were wildly successful and good books and therapy processes coming to the fore. John's childhood was filled with tragedy, and sadly so was Julians. However, Julian has said that his step father was a great guy and aa solid father figure. I am amazed in this life to have found that both John's sons have written some amazing Beatle worthy songs. Sean's "aArachute," to me is one of the more accurate love songs about falling in love I've ever heard. Stunning. Peace 2 all.

[@ingridmartinez3839]

I always cry when I hear this…not because of sorrow just because it’s so beautiful.

[@kelseymariel2127]

It really is.

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree a awesome song juilan Lennon a awesome singer and song writer

[@ReillyWilde]

My mom cried when she first heard Valotte because Julian sounded so much like his dad, John. She thought it was a posthumous music release by John. I played the album over & over until I wore it out…Julian is an artist all his own and for my generation-and still is. 🎶

[@lisaparsons4124]

@@ReillyWilde yes I agree Julian Lennon awesome singer and song writer and John Lennon, Paul McCartney George Harrison, love them all

[@tracyjacoby2382]

Me too!!🤗💕

[@michaelschwab9806]

I used to listen to this great song back when it came out.. it's so "eerie" how he looks and sounds so much like his dad, who's listening in Dec. 2023!

[@lucianafreitassoaressilva9234]

Julian is himself... brilliant, talented, kind, great musician, composer and singer... photographer, writer, and very handsome. He is unique ❤

[@sandrahawes-lx7gj]

You are right!😊

[@judykinne7534]

I just love this song. He does sound like his Dad, but he is extremely talented in his own right : a great photographer , writer, and humanitarian ( The Whitefeather Foundation ). I have a lot of respect for Jules.

[@barbra7]

I also do:))

[@larryh7760]

I personally think he is a far better man than his father. I wish his heart was in much a bit more but the music he does is quite good.

[@charlesoneil4459]

@Arnold Mollaneda Jr EGats

[@davidking5761]

Judy Kinne me tooooooo

[@gregorydean2292]

and cook/chef

[@modernmilner9836]

Even if I didn't know this guy's lineage, this song would grab me. It's flat-out haunting.

[@bellazoe1]

Modern Milner incredibly haunting.

[@richtersiegfried61]

He would be more popular artists if he's not Jon Lennon's son. The shoes are too big to fill

[@lolawhite4089]

I remember hearing it for the first time as a teen- amazingly haunting

[@rjjcms1]

I heard it on the radio a few times in December 1984 when it was out as a single,following on from Too Late For Goodbyes. This one failed by a short distance to reach the Top 40,as did a whole slew of tracks I rated around that time,but I liked it a lot,very atmospheric. Valotte is a castle in France,so they said.

[@FungusMossGnosis]

To me it's just flat. One-note, derivative, and dull.

[@psychodelicide]

My favorite Julian Lennon song right here! The melody of this song is beautiful, I love it!

[@mattma96]

Me too! It's the only song that can compare to "Imagine" IMHO.

[@garysnow1475]

I like the way he composes his music and especially the way he writes his lyrics you won't find any goo goo gajub here! No obladi Ob-La-Da he gets to the point and he doesn't try to hide anything behind different words.

[@michaelfleming40]

1984-the year I was introduced to the great works of Julian Lennon. 😊

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree 💯 awesome song and juilan Lennon a awesome singer and song writer

[@lisaparsons4124]

@@mattma96 yes I agree 💯 awesome song juilan Lennon a awesome singer and song writer and imagine, awesome song, John Lennon a awesome singer and song writer

[@dudleydooright]

Songfacts: Lennon wrote this in 1983 at a French chateau called the Manor de Valotte, which is how the song got its title (the word "Valotte" does not appear in the lyrics). In our interview with Julian, he told the story: "The place where that was written, which was actually a beautiful little run-down chateau in the middle of France, which is where the label at the time decided was a good place to send their artists to work out their writing skills. I know that Thomas Dolby had been down there and a few other high-end acts at that point in time. It was just a really tranquil, beautiful spot in the middle of nowhere, where one could get a little lonely, I guess. The song initially came from that idea of just being in this beautiful landscape and dreaming of the idea that if you found that love of your life, this is something that you'd aspire to. It's as simple as that, really."

[@jenniferprice4697]

I live close to this place. It's outside of Paris

[@dudleydooright]

@@jenniferprice4697 That is really cool! Public allowed? You ever visited?

[@KOSMICKEN09]

I was wondering what Valotte meant - thanks 👍

[@jcford33]

Was at least partially written on the Tennessee River where it was recorded, at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, in Sheffield, AL. The line “Sitting on a pebble by the River playing guitar, references the spot next to the River where he would go to write. Been there a few times. There’s lots of history in that studio as well as the original Muscle Shoals Sound.

[@mariannesouza8326]

Thank you, so much!

[@tracymears8230]

Seeing Julian in interviews over the years, you can tell he was raised by a sweet, kind Mum.

[@silentkilerX]

Like his father, but nothing like his father, he has a beautiful trusting soul, not as troubled, more stable.

[@NobodyYouKnow125]

Julian brings me back home. Safe and sound in my room listening to his beautiful voice when things at home were horrible. The music kept me. Thank God. Thank you Julian. ❤

[@lougee9210]

The most talented Beatle kid by far! This song's success had nothing to do with the fact that he was John's son. I was an 18yr old kid when I first heard this song in 1984. It sounded great back then, but now it just sounds so beautiful that has gotten better with time like fine wine.

[@karynzukas3402]

Me too!

[@karynzukas3402]

Am 57 now and still one of my go to songs

[@patcola7335]

I was 17 in 1984 and I remember when this kid came out with Much too late for goodbyes. Has the talent voice and looks of his dad, but without his help. God bless Julian. May you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved !

[@commercialzone4141]

One of the most beautiful tunes from another time. It reminds me of people who are no longer here. Thank you for this gift.

[@sylviagarces477]

First time I heard this song- I thought it was John Lennon - then I learn- amazingly beautiful, listening to the words gives massive chills- I million times love his work. He’s a man of his own💕

[@Jen22w]

Absolutely. Julian looks just like John and has his voice. He deserved so much more from John. His son with Yoko was clearly his favorite. He picked wrong.

[@benjnavarro28]

Fun fact: his full name at the time was “John Charles Julian Lennon” (he later changed it so Julian would be his legal first name) so technically it *was* John Lennon, just a different one 😂

[@theknowitall4090]

John gets so much love for his love of Yoko but he treated Julian and his mother like crap. John Lennon was POS when it got down to it regarding his personal life.

[@scottburton9701]

If John Lennon were still with us,he'd be extremely proud of Julian-This is a fantastic song!

[@Resmioglu]

not sure he would. He hated Julian, and traumatized him as a child

[@mmbond6560]

Yes indeed

[@jalsbrook4475]

The truth is not quite as rosy as you’re portraying it. John Lennon treated Julian like crap and caused him all kinds of issues

[@thatmechanicguy1993]

@@jalsbrook4475and Yoko actually treated him better than John. That’s crazy because she’s not exactly warm. 🤣

[@Sayajin3321]

@@jalsbrook4475 To be fair there was a time where John and Julian were on good terms in the mid 70s.

[@nancyarriaga7183]

Jules is the spitting image of his Papa in both looks and sound, but a brilliant musician and artist in his own right. As well as a wonderful human being. Have loved him since I heard the first opening notes of this song when I was a teenager

[@QueenAlexis556]

No doubt! This is John's son in every sense of the word

[@MsThebeMoon]

Julian is so underrated. I absolutely love his music ... yes, I know His sound and style is so much like his father's. But that shouldn't take away from what a gem this artist is as his own.

[@Micha-j5w]

I totally agree!!!! He is brilliant❤

[@anne-mariest-pierre9363]

This will remain my favourite Julian song of all time from the first day I heard it in 85 if my memory serves me. Beautiful talent all of his own throughout the years and his photography speaks for itself. A beautiful heart you remain Julian ❤

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree 💯 a awesome song I remember in 1984when I was 18, 😁 have a great day

[@polkhigh2317]

1984 was a fantastic year for music

[@falldownhard]

This record astounded me from when I first heard it - and it just keeps sounding better. Lost nothing after over 35 years. The voice is hauntingly like his fathers, but the talent is all his own. Very out of place in the 1980s or really any period, it rises above it all. No one can touch this today or should even try.

[@janetaldrich7747]

When I first heard it, I had no idea of Julian. I thought it might be something recorded during the "Double Fantasy" sessions that they were just releasing. Shocked when I heard it was John's son.

[@ericlindsey3069]

His mother wisely made sure he had music teachers.

[@ramonathompson6932]

That just goes to show that he got the best of John!

[@ralphreinert]

When I first heard this song on the radio, I thought it was an unreleased John Lennon song he had recorded after Double Fantasy, presumably for another album. I had no idea John's son was even a musician.

[@crazyfunawesome]

why shouldn't anyone try to "touch this"? isn't that how all great music comes to be, through admiring and learning from other's music through imitation and innovation?

[@thundergod1298]

Really eerie how much he sounds like his dad. John's spirit lives on....

[@WandaEchoes2Ya]

+Thundergod129 true, always thought this as well

[@greypeppermoose145]

He looks a lot like John, too. He has the nose, I think.

[@chantelleadlington]

he has his eyes and face shape

[@11WaterSkier11]

+Thundergod129 Seems more sensitive and dreamy more like Paul, but in his own right and similarities in his voice to John but again with soft fullness like Paul.

[@thundergod1298]

+11WaterSkier11 Nothing about Julian reminds me of Paul....

[@dodgeman338]

One of the greatest songs of all time! Brings back great childhood memories

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree a awesome song and juilan Lennon a awesome singer and song writer

[@BrianMcLaughlin-o8k]

Haven’t heard this in years . Such a beautiful tribute to his Father . We all miss John. Julian , Not sure where you are these days but peace be with you . ❤

[@norapeterson6331]

A short story. When I was a kid, I would hear this song on the radio here and there at the grocery store or wherever. I kept this song in my mind for the last 30 yrs or so, wondering what it was called, or who sang it. Well, fast forward to today, one of my friends on fb was wondering about a song and a friend of theirs said you know you can even hum a tune on Google to find a song (as opposed to just letting Google hear a song to identify it for you) I NEVER thought to do it. Well, I did just that this morning, and after over 3 decades, my humming for 5 seconds found me the song I wondered about all my life!

[@blindlemon9]

This, along with Too Late For Goodbyes, was the very last piece of film directed by the great Sam Peckinpah. This song is, by far, Julian’s finest.

[@bellinghammond]

Just came here from "Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia".....talk about a change of mood...

[@fReinKo]

John would be very proud of Julian. Great song

[@fReinKo]

lucy bond I meant that this music is good probably by even John Lennon's standards.

[@geolinkin6579]

lucy bond I can't help but think that John (had he lived longer) would have began to realize what a gem he gave birth to. Guess we will never know. But just look at the class of Julian...it is contagious.

[@cisio64123]

+lucy bond There is evidence that isn't exactly true. Many people , including Julian himself, blame Yoko for John not having more contact with Julian. The most obvious clue that this was indeed the case is that John started seeing and being more involved with Julian at the request of his then girlfriend, May Pang during his brief separation from Yoko in the early 70's. From then on Julian began visiting his father regularly, even after John and Yoko reconciled. By the mid 70's John and Julian started becoming closer, and John had began encouraging Julian's interest in music. John got Julian a Gibson Les Paul guitar and a drum machine for Christmas 1973, and had started showing him some chords. The evidence says John would have been proud of Julian's musical ability and would have continued to encourage it had he lived

[@MIKECNW]

+cisio64123 Can't blame Yoko for that.

[@waterfalls5194]

+MIKECNW We certainly CAN blame Yoko (and John) for that. Yoko insisted that since she was without her daughter Kyoko (whom she abandoned to pursue married father John Lennon) and never had real custody of Kyoko again, that John should also not have his firstborn son Julian in his life, because it made her miss her own missing (deserted) child more, and that just "hurt her so much"! And John accepted Yoko's bullshit logic!

[@mariec7019]

I think this is Julian's best song!!

[@MarkoPoloflojo]

Too Late for Goodbyes for me

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@MarkoPoloflojo so who is older him or his brother Sean

[@doyouwanttoknowasecret]

@@mehchocolate1257 julian is older

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@doyouwanttoknowasecret is he also a singer like his older brother

[@lisaparsons4124]

Awesome singer and song writer, love this song I remember in 1984, when I was 18

[@silviacamacho9130]

Este hombre es especial y único.... será hijo del gran John pero yo lo que aprecio es su individualidad y talento ...tiene un carisma tan bello....me da mucha paz escucharlo

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree 💯 love Julian Lennon awesome singer and song writer

[@cerojase]

Pero si es un ardido, siemrpe le reclamó a Johnn que no le puso atención, que todo era para Sean (el hijo con Yoko)

[@gilbertocisnerosreza7969]

@@cerojase y no es cierto???

[@Jorgesali60]

Tenía todo el derecho como hijo pero gracias a Dios todo logro con el apoyo de madre y no tuvo que pedir nada al mal padre John Lennon

[@gavasher]

@@cerojase mejor le puso más atención Paul que su padre así que tenía todo el derecho de reclamar y ponerlo en evidencia, su padre dijo cosas muy feas.

[@dsvelazquez]

Qué canción, por favor! Si fuera una canción escrita e interpretada por su padre, diríamos que es una de las mejores. Muy, muy talentoso Julian.

[@Afranto-g3m]

Julian molto bravo oppure suo padre lennon non capisco😢😢😊 traduci in italiano

[@ROTTYLUV4ME]

I had wall to wall posters of Julian, he was my first 80s crush

[@aileeneadvincula4689]

Me too.as a matter of fact,i suggested the name Julian to my sister who is actually conceiving when this video was shown in mv2.

[@shellythompson6190]

One of my first concerts as a teen

[@lobitome]

R.I.P. Julian's Mum Cynthia.

[@froggystyle8270]

yes, I feel like she helped him with the disaster once he got old enough to understand that it was a split family (Yoko) Julian has the "John genes". Its as simple as that, he has his dads voice and talent.

[@PC4USE1]

Cyn was a total class act. Julian looks so much like his Dad because Cynthia looked like John in a lot of ways.She was treated like dirt by John. I love Lennon's music but in many ways he was an asshole.He also had a kind side ,too but----.

[@JRFrancisco20088]

Remember being around 13 in 1984 when I watched this on the MTV Top 20 video countdown. Even back then I knew it was great. Awesome song by Julian Lennon.

[@cuttinupthecarpet504]

JRFrancisco20088 i guess you were also born in 71😎

[@migamilan]

71 child as well..totally identify here :)

[@justinelmusico3370]

I was born in 72 and remember when this song came out on MTV too!!!

[@godphoenix66x]

@@justinelmusico3370 yup me too. 72 baby here. This song and Julian's voice made quite an impression on me.

[@donnachiaro9297]

JRFrancisco20088 I love this song so much!! He does not get the recognition he deserves & never will (unfortunately). Love him anyway.

[@michaelandcolinspop]

This song takes me back to the times I’d hear it when riding in the car with my mom and dad. They both liked it so much and would usually turn it up to listen. It was one of the few pop songs that connected with them, I guess. I can never hear it without mourning their passing, while at the same time appreciating what a beautiful and meaningful song it turned out to be for me. Thanks, Julian.

[@okaminess]

Did they know it was Julian? 😇

[@michaelandcolinspop]

@@okaminess Yep, haha! They certainly weren’t fans of John, though.

[@EzequielMendoza-g5b]

Just likes his father..The Great John Lennon❤🎉😢😅😊

[@lrich65184]

Maybe it him faked by AI@@michaelandcolinspop

[@LeedsCorp]

❤

[@dawnross1370]

This song is a masterpiece. ♥️

[@cornflowerblue7]

I wish John had been here to listen to this song. Julian and John's voices blend as you can distinctly hear that in this song. It is one of the best written songs about life love ,loss and looking upward to the future. My heart hurts for Julian. He really loved his father very much.

[@josiec3804]

No matter how much time goes by this song still has the same magic. You are a beautiful talent.

[@snidelywhiplash]

I absolutely love the first line of the second verse: "I can see your face in the mirrors of my mind..."

[@lisaparsons4124]

Julian Lennon is a awesome singer and talented, I remember this song in 1984, when I was 18❣️

[@jayanxiety]

Hard to believe that this timeless masterpiece was written and performed by a then 21 year old Julian!

[@karynzukas3402]

I was 19 when it came out, am 57 now and still love it!

[@lisaparsons4124]

@@karynzukas3402 That's great, and I'll be 57 in July 2 😁

[@juliacastano-xs5si]

Tiene un parecido con John su papá digo en su estilo como compositor.

[@michaelberry2436]

I heard it when I was 11 in '84.

[@Chris-ey5fv]

I loved this song back in 1984 when I was a boy of 9. - Just as super great today - If not even better,as it was then - Since the very first time I heard it at age 9,Over all those many years ago it holds a special place in my heart and mind dearly beloved❤.

[@cisio64123]

I remember when Julian came out with this album Everyone (including my music teacher ) remarked how much he looked and sounded like his father, John . I was in grade school, but I knew who the Beatles and John Lennon were, and once I heard this song I agreed . This song sounded exactly like something John would have done. Julian may not have gotten everything from John that he should have, but he did get the gift of his fathers talent.

[@richtersiegfried61]

This album is surely Julian's talent, but we can surely count it as John's missing album as well.

[@cilliansands6166]

Julian is better than John. At least Julian had more sense than coming up with a song like Imagine which is an abomination to this earth. And what SHOULD he have got from his father/ Julian is his own person and John is John.

[@cisio64123]

@@cilliansands6166 Julian should have gotten time, attention and more of a relationship with his father. Then there is his inheritance from his father's estate that he had to fight for. Sadly it was by John's own choices he didn't get much of any of those things.

[@weedermann]

"Julian may not have gotten everything from John that he should have, but he did get the gift of his fathers talent." So typically, callously HUMAN. We give NO ONE their due. Is as if you are saying that Julian is not his own person, his talent is just an extension of John's. RUBBISH!

[@myke030]

@ Tuff Bud. We are both. We are our own person, but we are also an extension of those from who we came, for better or worse. Like it or not. Who's to say what we inherit from our parents, or not?

[@BadBunny1973]

GOD. We need this now. The Beatles and Julian. I so wanna go back!

[@karenoconnell5658]

Even this song is so long ago! And it was when everyone was comparing him to his father! Found out years later he’s nothing like his father. He is his own person with his own talent and nobody gave him that right. Doesn’t matter… he knows who he is💕

[@dcs244832]

I got to see him before I left for the Navy in 1984...John would be very proud of Julian....AMEN

[@kavalere]

yes, if Yoko let him....

[@marksprinkle]

This was the first record I ever bought when I was a kid. I listened to it over and over.

[@tracyjacoby2382]

I am 60 and listen to it over and over, so beautiful.🥰

[@clarkerots9348]

Its hard to put into words how great this song is.

[@adrianasoto8573]

This song is gorgeous, I’ve treasured it for many years ❤️

[@bobvocal]

Just brilliant so unfair that John never gave him the time as a father , an undeniable talent

[@samweaver5604]

Re: unfair-Julian explained with empathy for how the world is and for how mans' journey through live is on this world how he is able to have #F O R G I V E N E S S

[@TOKKIGXM]

Clayton Bouldin yeah they still had few moments where jules hang out at john's place and spent days out with his dad and sean

[@v-town1980]

Bob, he tried near the end; watch Imagine.

[@jackhamilton1882]

@@claytonbouldin9381 Yeah I still think the CIA killed Lennon. Think about it, the government for years tried to deport him. Than he won. All of sudden this guy who was obviously acting brainwashed, with no money, working a job as a bagger, travels to NYC a couple of times and kills Lennon. Yeah okay. Oh yeah and the doorman, a Cuban American who worked for the CIA trying to overthrow Castro. You can't make this shit up.

[@BlissBoo]

​@@jackhamilton1882 All the important celebs have been murdered by the Illuminati. When they start talking about "them" boom, they're dead. People, listen to their end of life videos. They ALL mention "them", even LaToya Jackson said on camera "They killed him". She was asked "Who are they?" She said, "I cannot answer". I remember all of this plain as day. I'm sure the videos of this are some where on YT. I became "woke" on 9/11/2001 and the way I view the world has never been the same since. -- JFK, listen to his speeches, he was starting to reveal them all and then boom, he was dead. Same with Robert, he knew too much. As did Marilyn. Same with Michael Jackson and Prince. Same with Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell, Anthony Bourdain, and Avicii. All started talking about human trafficking, the pedos, Illuminati, Elites, Deep State, etc, and then boom, all dead. Quite right, you can't make this shit up, its all real.

[@sharonmcgoldrick9699]

With really no support from his father and his father’s bad temper. Julian is a great musician. I listen to this song all of the time.

[@jayanxiety]

How many people still with fresh memories of John Lennon's murder first heard this song and thought it was an impossible "new" John Lennon song, yet with a young voice. When they found out it was not John, but his son, Julian they wanted to hear more! Julian however, had other plans! Following this John-sounding song, he showed that he was a "Lennon for a NEW generation". Too Late For Goodbyes was where Julian came out fighting!

[@judemaclellan2572]

Julian is the best....he is adorable...great singer, musician and now a photographer, plus a humanitarian. Wow, I loved himsince the 80's,,,wish I could meet him. My name is Jude. "Hey Jude".. Love ya Jules!

[@kareokecarol3445]

Hello Julian, my husband and I are praying for you to have a speedy recovery and great health. I am a huge fan of yours. My favorite song is "Too Late For Goodbyes." ...but honestly, I like all of your songs. Thank you for singing such magnificent songs that the world can enjoy. We will pray for you to be healthy and, to continue to sing wonderful songs as you have been doing. Can't wait for your next release of songs!

[@kaylegirvin184]

I saw him in the 1980's with Husband (he sadly passed away in 2012 due to stage 4 Colon Cancer on our 39 Wedding Anniversary September 2nd, 1973) at the Santa Barbara County BOWL where I lived since birth...what a HOTTIE & EYE CANDY this Young man was & is. (Whew!) I was immersed in his music. Such a talented human being! He does sooooomuch MORE than this too!

[@omegajrz1269]

John died in 1980. But when this song came out, a lot of people thought he was resurrected in Julian.

[@henryliedecke3769]

My Dad really liked Jullian Lennon and so do I, becauseof my Dad, he said dude sounds like his Dad, but does his own thing. My Dad past in February, of this year,miss ya Pop, still jamming Julian Lenon for ya.

[@sambradley2975]

I think Julian Lennon's arrival on the pop scene made people who love John Lennon smile again, knowing that John's talents (& looks) passed down to his children, that although John Lennon can never physically return, his legacy lives in 2 of his talented children. Julian came at the right time & he's still with us, like his father, singer, songwriter, humanitarian, artist, filmmaker, etc.

[@robertlemuel1577]

julian should have been bigged very talented this is a wonderful song

[@robertlemuel1577]

bigger

[@SpiritsOfAnotherDay]

Way bigger...........* ! We say Julian should of been roughly a little more than twice as big ! Seriously.

[@mansoto1]

Spirits Of Another Day l

[@sunshinerain4ever]

For those asking where is Julian Now. Try doing a search and you will find he is still making great music. That you can buy. Also so is Dhani Harrison. Just look into it. You will see. The wonderful, fantastic Beatles passed on some wonderful DNA. Not only is Julian and Dhani famous in their own right but Zak Starkey the son of Ringo, drummer for Oasis and also now The Who. Very appropriate being drummer for the who since having Ringo as his Dad and Keith Moon as his God Father. As for Dhani, George was teaching him as soon as he could hold a guitar in his hand. As for Julian he had to do all the hard work on his own. Natural talent. You've got 3 very successful musicians there. I would suggest someone check them out before saying where are they and what have they been doing. You might find some music you will be extremely happy to listen to. By the way this is only my opinion. I love the Beatles and I do not agree that anyone should try to recreate them. As for their Kids they have their own music careers and should be respected for their hard work and talent.

[@Tatsukoi.muffin]

lurch321 James does things?

[@DJ_Macphisto]

And Julian's brother, Sean.

[@kentlewis987]

@@Tatsukoi.muffin James sings and plays guitar. In addition to his solo career, he played the solo on Heaven on a Sunday from Paul's Flaming Pie lp.

[@tats5880]

@@DJ_Macphisto sean doesn't have the talent that julian has, even with all of his mommy money she not able to buy sean a career. That's part of the reason she dislikes julian. She kept him away from his dad and he had to fight for years to get any inheritance and than he used it to buy back any memorabilia that Yoko auctioned off even stuff that was written between john and julian. He bought back. To bad it wasn't Yoko that wasn't murdered on that cold day in 1980

[@שריתשדה-ד1ב]

שיר יפה מאוד וחזק ומרגש. אהבתי 🎉

[@evieshore3270]

I'd forgotten just how beautiful this song was , thankyou.

[@BadBunny1973]

Beautiful. Julian, beautiful. I so miss this type of music.

[@fitza9107]

amazing how john's voice carried over to him! and his musical talent as well.

[@MrJacMac1968]

He does sound eerily like his father

[@kevinzernel2092]

I'm a former studio musician for the band Chicago and I know that he was delt a bad hand in life but still he made it to the point of most likely becoming a big star certenly he had the potential I'm thinking of remaking a few of his tunes and if successful all honor and glory given to him.

[@KOSMICKEN09]

This is still a really great song - beautiful melody and lyrics

[@Christian_Girl120]

I remember this song. It's one of my favorites by Julian Lennon.

[@liliacouto9817]

Julian, your voice, your music, your way of playing reveal how much you inherited peculiar characteristics from your father. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇧🇷

[@jerseytomato100]

Obviously, out of John's two sons, Julian got the good looks and talent. It's amazing how much he resembles his dad and sounds like him.

[@maysawoo3593]

jerseytomato100 I agree !!

[@adamdorgant9454]

jerseytomato100 Agreed on that!!!!

[@troybonner91]

Personally, I think Sean looks a bit more like John than Julian does. They both resemble him, just in different ways. Julian's singing is better though.

[@MrAitraining]

Sean is a freak. Julian is a great dude and got royally screwed by Yoko and John.

[@jenniferjuniper6707]

... du'h. seriously? Who cares? Only for a "short" mind it would matter. ;)

[@justdeb6294]

Sounds just like his father. Gives me chills. John Lennon has been and always will be my favorite music artist.

[@geoffjones6444]

Love and support this wonderful artist. This song has never gotten old. I am posting this in 2023.

[@cindyfrederick6411]

Julian Lennon's album -Valotte is a beautiful piece of a very talented young man..

[@fabiolaadriazola540]

El padre de Julián estaría muy orgulloso de su hijo, al escuchar esta bella composición musical.

[@armandoherreramedrano2490]

Quien paul mccartney porque john no lo queria ni atencion le daba y paul si.

[@saraicontreras2221]

aqui esta mi tribu

[@felroberto]

@@armandoherreramedrano2490 no había empezado Julian a cantar cuando murió John. Yo creo si le hubiere apoyado a Julian en una carrera como cantante que en realidad nunca tuvo. Nunca lo sabremos a ciencia cierta

[@healthinspector4827]

Lennon siempre fue un mierda con Julian, irónico porque de sus hijos es el que de verdad heredó todo su talento.

[@HELLH0WND]

John didn't even know Julian existed.

[@hawaiidream1]

Takes me back to my freshman year of High School, around Christmas. This was a big song at that time. It was so hauntingly beautiful, it gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it. All these years later, it still does. Every time.

[@seattlepainter]

The first time I heard this song was over 35 years ago when I was living in LA. It sounded so much like John Lennon that I was convinced that it was one of his. Julian looks and sounds so much like his dad in this video.

[@kimwright8768]

One Of My Favorite Julian Lennon Songs Of All Time ❤

[@and.2789]

A song with a beautiful melody and lyric, that still you can feeling it as new as the first time every time you hears it. Thanks Julian.

[@karenlosangeles]

omg... all these years I thought this was a John Lennon song... Kudos Julian! Way to go:) Wow and I mean W-O-W:)

[@barbra7]

I agree totally all along . . .

[@Mrjtoomuch]

Perfectly understandable.

[@bionicbigfoot2790]

No, you didn’t. I don’t believe you. Even casual music fans know this is John’s son. Don’t fabricate in order to advance your point; you’re trying way, waaaay too hard.

[@metalheart80s]

Karen Nyhlen yeah, only 33 years

[@strfltcmnd.9143]

john died in 1980. this song came out in 1985. where have you been living? antartica?

[@anaparada7219]

greetings from the great state of Texas I remember when the song came out I just got married in the 80s we're living in the Southeastern part of the United States which is the best part in as far as America is concerned as far as Landscaping culture Julian Lennon is phenomenal he sounds very much like his father but smoother it's incredible and he's better-looking he deserves the best in life God bless him I hope he finds God

[@slee-choi3826]

Very beautiful song.

[@marialuisa2508]

Cuando escuche por primera vez esta linda canción creí que era John Lennon y luego supe que era Julian y quedé sorprendida por el parecido de su voz , hasta el día de hoy es tan agradable escucharlo por seguir cantando me encanta

[@leanneramey7027]

I have always loved this song.

[@tcl6197]

If you close your eyes and listen, this could be John. Nice piece of work.

[@richtersiegfried61]

Even his face is look like his dad

[@buffalohorse1]

True, when I first heard him, I thought they were playing some previously unreleased John Lennon song.

[@richtersiegfried61]

@@buffalohorse1 But he's a great artist on this own rights.

[@buffalohorse1]

@@richtersiegfried61 Yes he is.

[@davidb2206]

Wish people would stop saying that and had never said that. That's what drove him out of producing this great music. Can't blame him, but would rather have had a lifetime of his music like this.

[@countryflower3389]

looks so much like his father, and a great talent. has his own style.love this song. you go Julian......

[@adamphillips5133]

country flower

[@countryflower3389]

Adam Phillips he was gifted....it's much to late for goodbyes !!! who is that guy in the video, that looks like John dancing in the background ????? good video. funny to.

[@corv989]

Heard this song for the first time as a teen back in the 80's and now in my 40's still loving this song.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Same. I miss the 80s

[@LecyPereiraSousa]

Me too. I bought this disc .

[@MReynaArte]

my son Julian and I went to meet and support Julian Lennon yesterday at Amoeba records...amazing talent and soul

[@cc1966ful]

Underrated and overlooked for far too long. 💔

[@lightworker2437]

They sound so alike! It's amazing! Julian is a beautiful spirit!!

[@perpetualchangeband]

Happy that John Charles Julian Lennon had his time on the charts. His father was a deadbeat dad to him.

[@angelaschmalke7836]

This song always makes me think Julian wrote it for his dad . It's such a sad song

[@Chris-ey5fv]

Definietly one of the most memorble songs of 1980s.Brings back great nemories when I was only 9.Very great work by Julian Lennon. - Julian thanks a Million for giving me and everyone your fine and brillant sensisational Music works.The artistic treasure presented you endowned us with - Not just yourself for bestowing it but also your Father for awesomely inspierig it of course.I hope yours along with all the ages of great music never fades away.😊

[@Aramanth]

Julian crafted a perfect song... still timeless! 🎹

[@The15secondsOfame]

Julian's voice sounds just his father. Incredible.

[@morg7221]

One of the most underrated songs of all time. Julian is clearly singing about the pain he feels about his father that forgot about him. I really commend Julian for his honesty and strength. I wish John, Julian and Sean got a chance to know and spend time with one another. When I hear the line ‘thinking of a reason when it’s really not very hard’ I hear his pain. I had a wonderful Dad but a lot of my friends didn’t. So when I here this song, I know that Julian and my friends aren’t alone.❤️

[@buffalobraves9]

Actually this was written by Lennon, with his friends Justin Clayton and Carlton Morales, at a three-month stay at a French château, Manor de Valotte, in Nevers, France. Hence, the name Valotte. The LP was recorded in 4 studios between February and August 1984 at: Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama; Bear Tracks Recording Studio, Suffern, New York; A & R Recording Studios; Clinton Recording Studios; and The Hit Factory, the latter three located in New York City.

[@doyleperkins4916]

"I can see your face in the mirrors of my mind..." SHEER poetry...stark, yet powerful imagery.

[@adrianabustamante2860]

Quedé demasiado impactada cuando escuché Valotte, la primera vez, creo que en el año 86, cuando comencé a escoger lo que yo quería escuchar. Hermoso Julian !!

[@camiloflores8961]

Es curioso, la mayor parte de sus canciones son profundas, de mucho sentimiento, un poco tristes, se siente su fantasma, un genio 😢

[@kimwright8768]

I Love This Beautiful Song By John Lennon's Son Julian Lennon Valotte 1984❤🔥