John Lennon's Imagine @ London 2012 Olympics - Children's Choir Performance | Music Monday

The children's choir perform John Lennon's Imagine at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Ceremony featured performances from such acts as Take That, Spice Girls, Queen and Jessie J.
Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies.
At the Olympic Games in London 2012, about 10,500 athletes from 204 countries compete in 26 different sports, comprising 302 medal events. Whether athletes win a medal or not, they can forever call themselves Olympians. The sporting competitions are undoubtedly the central focus of the Olympic Games and participating in the Games is the ultimate goal for most athletes.
Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, Nadia Comaneci, Katarina Witt, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, to name just a few.
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[@ilsalza7551]

When John came out I couldn’t hold my tears...

[@Nouser566]

Same here

[@DeadpoolGames19]

Same here

[@IsaHarrisonLennon]

Same

[@alyzu4755]

Yup.

[@mohdazmi10]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@stickman4116]

John Lennon and Freddie Mercury will never die in people's mind. It was great that they were remembered in the ceremony.They are legend

[@marclapuz5753]

Two great frontman of 2 legendary bands

[@jgthejason8089]

@@marclapuz5753well the Beatles had multiple frontman

[@realme-os7zx]

@@marclapuz5753Nobody Close to freddie 👍🏻

[@stetay2]

@@realme-os7zx not seen led zep and the who then come on wake up

[@fabrizio4190]

@@realme-os7zx the beatles are better then queen by miles

[@bbq8461]

The Beatles aren't just a British treasure. It is a worldwide treasure. Artists that will never exist again...

[@bendykop8235]

I wish I could have lived to see them.

[@anonymousscientist3838]

Agree !! I'm from India and I love Beatles ❤

[@paulhallatt4313]

Lennon is my favourite artist ever butI think there are still great artists still out there e.g. Sheeran, Eminem, Coldplay etc

[@thechaperone9770]

Blackpink ?

[@thuongvu0204]

@@thechaperone9770 Are u kidding me ? :)))

[@hugosanchez7599]

This is one of the most emotional moments i've ever seen on tv. I always come back once in a while

[@Daniela_Rocanrol]

Yo también vuelvo de vez en cuando, tenía 17 años cuando vi esto en vivo y lloré, y sigo llorando todavía cuando lo veo de nuevo.

[@Vanessa-bi4rg]

Yes me too

[@AIZA7070]

Я тоже каждый раз смотрю.

[@Miguli98]

Same here

[@salonjuna]

Heart touching definitely

[@Nanaxxkj]

Watched the performance on my tv and started crying, watched it every once in a while until now and still crying. Not only because John is not here anymore to encourage us to love one another, but because the dream of the world he describes is everytime harder and harder to get. If someone is reading this, I appreciate you for being a dreamer and believe on this incredible man.

[@amberlydhakal866]

[@deel85]

Anna r, wow what a great comment. It's amazing how one man could change a world through music, not just this song but also All You Need Is Love. It's been tough in recent times about the world we live in and it's hard not to get emotional through this performance. It was great they did this at the Closing ceremony. His music will live on forever.

[@ChristopherSummersfromCanada]

You're not alone. I wish... I truly wish... that we as a species would live up to this dream. We can but try. Maybe a few of us can Imagine.

[@61505]

anna r I bet that had John Lennon been still with us,the organisers would have asked him to sing live. I note the inclusion of Paul McCartney at the end of the openinng ceremony which hints at this.

[@charliecashfrancis]

♡

[@rajithmaligaspe]

Got Goosebumps when John's vocals came on. Legitimate goosebumps that only people like he and Freddie Mercury could induce. Simply Amazing.

[@VJK.MD.]

Exactly

[@mrdunflop1239]

Paul McCartney

[@SatyamSaxenaLethalVenom]

David Bowie

[@calebrodriguez5969]

Rajith Maligaspe true

[@andreaschlapek9208]

John Lennon was an ICON and Legend long before Bowie, Mercury or anybody else.

[@프보]

파리 올림픽 비치 발리볼 결승에서 과열된 선수들끼리의 언쟁 속에서 이 노래가 흘러나오자 다시 선수들이 웃으면서 경기 임했던거 생각하면 세대를 문화를 초월하는 명곡이 분명합니다. 감사합니다 존 레논 언제나 행복하세요

[@jaycuthbert245]

Tears started flowing slightly when John appeared and the crowed roared for him. God bless mr. Lennon my biggest idol of music

[@orfur1295]

I bursted into tears too and I haven't cried for a long time. This is genuinely magical. :')

[@galahad1876]

Amen bro

[@mrlegendzgaming7076]

True

[@GarysnewYT]

Thank you very much John Lennon for that wonderful and beautiful song “ Imagine “.

[@ritvikasthana]

This is called the power of music. You are from a country where English is not your language. Where you were born in the year when these great singers died. But as soon as John Lennon comes your eyes fill with tears. Dear Beatles, Thank you for the music.

[@Tamajyn69]

I hate it when you're watching KZbin videos and someone starts cutting onions near you..

[@marimcfly1086]

Departed Productions ikr :'(

[@jasminj9224]

It's all explaindd

[@kylejoaquindisu8617]

Departed Productions is that correct or not?

[@americannotamericant1773]

Departed Productions I was actually preparing Italian food while watching this, and I got tears in my tarramassue and Linguini.

[@artifakto1941]

It means we are both cried 😭

[@MediaArchive2-z9f]

Cried tears of joy to see John back for one night only. We missed you.

[@juniornuso5210]

I remember very well crying when Lennon appeared.

[@sushilkalastri7657]

same here...

[@marcorp87]

+Junior Nuso Me too!!

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

+Junior Nuso I did too the first few times.

[@ruteanelopes8080]

+Junior Nuso eu também choro porque é uma musica que pede paz não vivo paz aqui no Brasil e ninguém vive em nenhum lugar....

[@michelsimaocordeiro2736]

+Rute Ane Lopes Seja no Brasil ou em qualquer lugar do mundo, muitas pessoas sonham com a paz!

[@richiesouthall2381]

10 years ago and I was so proud of what we did. This showed an inclusive, welcoming Britain. How times have changed, but we can "Get Back" to this mentality again. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.

[@homertime93]

cried when i saw it, crying again in 2016.

[@solaria85]

same

[@alexagarcia4411]

Same x2

[@jailbr3ak_acdc]

beautiful

[@rodrigobomfim1172]

Me

[@mikefuller6959]

I think it is puke!

[@jaguar3248]

We were robbed of a true genius when John was cruelly taken from us. I watched this live and like back then i tear up when his face appears whenever i watch this. Imagine has to be the most iconic song of the modern day world. RIP John, you deserved a far better fate.

[@hannah7841]

John Lennon, what a legend. Taken away so brutally. He's what makes me proud to be British. You will live on in my heart.

[@TheKizzy10]

London was by far the best ever olympic games. this is how the world should follow. meaningful and heart felt. Great Britain you are Great x

[@breakingmad2645]

The way John Lennon’s face comes in from a dark screen as people cheer when they recognize him….the choir and all those workers putting John’s face back together…. Truly the greatest thing i’ve seen in a while.

[@anz1004]

개막식에 폴 매카트니가 라이브를 하고 폐막식에 존 레논이 생전 모습으로 나오는 걸 봐도 영국이 얼마나 비틀즈를 사랑하는지 알듯

[@ishtar4095]

비틀즈는 전세계가 사랑함

[@임똘똘이]

영국만 비틀즈를 사랑하는것이 아닙니다 온 세계 모든 국민들이 모두 비틀즈를 사랑하지요

[@TheGammingPie]

John Lennon was such a huge loss... I wasn't even alive and yet his music still inspires alot of people

[@Kytota]

Some people only come once in a lifetime. John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and so many others who contributed to music, film, art, literature and other areas, they'll never come again. Some of us are lucky enough to appreciate having lived in a time where these great people walked the Earth because they are irreplaceable. I mean, there might come a great songwriter in the future, but there can only be one John Lennon.

[@ChernovFan100]

It's just unfortunate that there's nobody really nowadays in the music industry that is up there with the likes of Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain and Freddie Mercury, among others.

[@ChernovFan100]

***** Meh, in the rap genre I guess.

[@ChernovFan100]

***** I freaking love Nirvana

[@jeffrey6244]

And only one Bob Dylan.

[@nelar860]

Kytota exactly!!!! Kings only

[@davidoliva7711]

John Lennon was a genius. He knew how to bring people together with music. One of the greatest people in history in my opinion.

[@vivi-zc1jw]

진짜 어떻게 이런노래를 만들었지... 너무 아름답다....

[@yjb9673]

"존 레논"

[@user-vr6mh1zf2z]

죽엇으니까 명곡이 된거지 지금껏 살아있엇으면 사고 졸라게 치고 다녔을 양반이라 올림픽에 저렇게 나오지도 못햇을거임

[@정세준-s5u]

존레논은 세계평화를 외치고 다녔지만 정작 가까이 있는 원래 부인에게는 씻을 수 없는 상처를 주고 버림

[@vivi-zc1jw]

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​@@user-vr6mh1zf2z 존 레논이 살아있었을때 존 레논의 음악이 냉전과 베트남 전쟁의 종전에 얼마나 큰 영향을 줬는지 알고 얘기하는 거임? 존 레논의 광범위한 음악적 영향력은 그의 생사와 상관없음. 또한 욕먹을 짓 많이 하고 다녔던 사람 맞지만 그만큼 자기 혐오와 후회를 거듭하며 계속 성장하려고 노력했던 사람이었던건 그의 노래들로도 알 수 있음. 존 레논이 계속 살아있었다면 물론 자기 의견을 숨기는걸 못하는 양반이니 여전히 좌충우돌을 겪을 것 같긴 하지만 적어도 세간에서 기대하는 악마적인 모습은 아닐거라고 생각함.

[@까치선장]

@@vivi-zc1jw사고쳤다해도 노래가 넘사급이라서 올림픽 무대는 당연히 했을듯요 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@우승범-y6p]

No other artists can have his soul. Greatest artist of all time

[@볼둘가바]

한국인 ㅎㅇ

[@sarahzhao1439]

Note that when Lennon's face came on, everyone started clapping. Imagine the reaction if he was still alive. RIP John Lennon

[@marisarico4933]

Sarah Zhao Es precioso cuando aparece la cara de John. 💕💏

[@СветланаСедых-в2в]

А он жив ребята в наших сердцах

[@Clrula]

彼はいつまでも生きている

[@Fookracists]

Goosebumps when his face appeared on screen, crowd cheering to him. RIP legend. One of the greats, will always be remembered.

[@krisnayusuf8620]

2012 is the best opening

[@makygarcia4553]

This was the clossing ceremony.

[@zov888]

2014❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stevejorfi9086]

1996 Atlanta was the best opening.

[@hrishikeshchanekar9846]

Moments like these make one realise what a visionary John Lennon was. Had he lived longer, he would have played a crucial role in changing the thinking of countless people across the globe. Songs like imagine make us question the reason behind all the unnecessary hatred that still exists in today's world.

[@PunkMarioBros]

I almost cried when I saw John Lennon come on and people cheer for him, he is a true legend and is one of the most important English people in history. Rest in Peace John ☮️

[@rodrigovilaverde5458]

Imagine Paris organization watching this! Missing an Olympic Games Opening Ceremony like this! Miss you London!!!

[@outrageousgamer315]

RIP. John Lennon was too young to die it's so sad.

[@sahil741]

OutrageousGamer/Livestreams, Gaming vids and More he'll be in our hearts forever : ) 💙💙

[@donjuan3296]

He would've probably realized that his ideals were all wrong.

[@knockedoutloaded279]

@@peteaxe2067 Peace isn't unrealistic..it's natural...

[@peteaxe2067]

@@knockedoutloaded279 it clearly isn't if you look at history. Humans naturally have been violent and flawed

[@gingerbill128]

@@knockedoutloaded279 come on man , that's clearly not true

[@kennyjeckel1186]

Hands down the finest tribute to Johns memory. Rest in Peace John Lennon, May he remain in our hearts for years to come.

[@zmr3352]

I got chills when they played the video of Lennon playing on the piano.

[@PunkMarioBros]

John Lennon is arguably the greatest musician of all time and the greatest English musician of all time

[@realme-os7zx]

He's Not even close to freddie 👍🏻

[@dylantheevillain]

@@realme-os7zx hope that's a joke mate, beatles are the greatest band of all time, changed the landscape of music forever and what it means to create a concept album

[@Gleronik]

@@realme-os7zxbro?? 😂 what are talking about? In what sense was Freddy superior to John? Not even the mustache.

[@realme-os7zx]

@@Gleronik ghis mustache is above all the beatles 👌🏻

[@realme-os7zx]

@@dylantheevillain his mustache is above of tge beatles ✋🏻

[@ghjkkdkdlzzw4862]

This was the best Olympics opening ever. Hands down.

[@mnzen2442]

John Lennon = Freddie Mercury = Michael Jackson = David Bowie

[@cedrickrdecelis4420]

It actually says closing ceremony

[@jamesxracing8111]

It was the closing ceremony but yeah sure anyway

[@LivingDeadGurlXXX]

I cried watching this. John...I wish you never left us. I love you so much :'(

[@TheYoungatheart77]

same hear why can`t the world be as one , love everyone that will never happen

[@califma8388]

2 candidat for world anthem; -imagine -bohemian rhapsody

[@cherrysherry1132]

top global MLBB I vote imagine

[@TMthe33rd]

How about "We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel but with more recent updates?

[@rickyleonardi7605]

Hey Jude

[@edwinmendoza4837]

Man In The Mirror?

[@famovlogs7745]

Actually 3 We Will Rock You

[@野原-v7i]

Can't imagine to see Paul's respond

[@herv7539]

London 2012 was by far the best opening/closing ceremony ever. It’s still the most inclusive Olympics which is a shame considering we’ve had several games that have followed that haven’t been up to par. It featured war, the industrial revolution, the NHS, Literary heritage, music/culture, something that other countries failed to do.

[@ashleyburns6752]

Both the closing and opening ceremonies were amazing. This and the Freddie Mercury bit had me crying. And I dont cry haha.

[@mariamelo7026]

Ashley Burn

[@reginamariniello1558]

La Gran Bretagna ha dato alla musica più di tutti i Paesi del mondo messi insieme.🇬🇧❤️

[@keithsmith7737]

I think your spot on with this coment!

[@shaphienasir]

That cheer from the crowd when john appears a sign that how much we people miss him.

[@mrs.malfoy2311]

John: I hear something down there God: they're singing imagine John: oh can I go down just for a minute John in 0:50

[@Alex-xb5hf]

It's just wholesome

[@alyeksaldana5223]

Oh! 😭 Esto merece un like!

[@yakotako717]

Oh, I don't think that he's in heaven, 'cause he was atheist, but where is his soul? I don't know.

[@Akfauzan1921]

@@yakotako717 Maybe in the place that he describe in this song :)

[@cair0mingy002]

@@Akfauzan1921 he could just be up there in the cosmos.

[@jasmineday6691]

*1940-1980.* We will always remember you John. I miss you ever so much, I’m sure the whole world does. You were only hoping for love and peace yet it never happened. I love you Mr. Lennon.

[@ITILII]

Greatest song of the 20th century, by the greatest songwriting genius of ALL TIME

[@owlbay4125]

Worst song. You don't want a world without God and religion.

[@abhikoolblue]

@@owlbay4125 You lack Imagination.

[@arnabrajshow8988]

Imagine if he was alive and performing this in front of the whole world 🥹 you are still here John ❤️

[@jaretos]

It's difficult to watch this without crying... I remember watching this live in 2012 with my dad, such an emotional performance.

[@gretalittle9466]

John is still here today influencing us and bringing us together. On the 9th he has been dead for 35 years, almost as long as he was alive. RIP John, I hope your message one day becomes true.

[@jamesring80]

He died on the 8th

[@gretalittle9466]

James Ring God, sorry. Typo he was born on the 9th tho.

[@luisfelipefaria9404]

I am a proud Brazilian, and even though I truly loved both ceremonies in Rio 2016, we all have to agree that Britain’s was superb.

[@jamesobrien1440]

Love u 2 🇧🇷

[@mariobonilla9379]

For peace... From all over the world, that's what Lennon would have wanted. 😭💔🥺🇨🇴❤️🇬🇧

[@fishdafishda]

London Olympics is never complete without The Beatles 😍 teary-eyed seeing John Lennon and his post-Beatle award winning song ❤️

[@Shepthebassman91]

I’m choked up! Tears, just tears! We will always love you and you music John! RIP sir! You and the other three lads started “something” so incredibly amazing! And then you went out on your own and composed fabulous music! You were taken too soon! But you’ve never left us!

[@chesterardjopawiro4843]

Tears all over my cheeks 😭

[@kleber7563]

How important do you have to be for this to happen 40 years after you die? Rest easy John

[@fatfrankthepeteacher4535]

At the time it was 32

[@矢羽-o6w]

何回見ても鳥肌が立つ素晴らしい演出

[@英児田村]

僕も同じ気持ちです!その気持ち、分かりますよ!

[@Lucas-gn7md]

神だよな

[@julioaguilar8137]

Why do I cry if I was born 21 years after his death I believe it is because I love his music and he was one of the singers that changed my life forever thanks John for your music

[@instrumentals61]

No matter how many years pass since John's death, the impact of losing such a brilliant mind and beautiful soul still stings as much now as it did then. I wish I could've had even five minutes to sit with John and talk. Hearing John's singing mixed in with modern covers always brings goosebumps to my skin because, although I know it's a simple dubbing of his recording over the singers, it's almost as if he's brought back to us for that tiny period of time. I don't like the Olymics, but I love John's work (just as I love Paul McCartney's, George Harrison's, and Ringo Starr's work). This really touched me, and I had to leave a short commemorative word for John.

[@anikathomas5641]

hplbbi

[@nigelmurphy6761]

+instrumentals61 absolutely agreed! 1,000% per cent! He was a very very special person. God Bless him and george too!

[@matthewk1]

Hahahah shut up he made okay music but he was a horrible, hypocritical, abusive human being.

[@autolubesoilservice1541]

haha another idiot! also show me any songs that are a lot better than John's okay music.

[@AtinzMizuki]

He was hippy during those years, hypocritical and abusive human being. Even describing his child so horribly, he even mock Jesus. I'm not saying I don't like him, I like his songs.

[@tequilasunset6567]

The Olympics is such a beautiful symbol of peace and togetherness, ruined by greed as all things eventually are.

[@sickduck9865]

Olympics are greed in itself, braindead.

[@marmartinez7273]

Carson Tipps Many poor people, I am sad to see How spend money

[@outrageousgamer315]

Mar Martinez You clearly don’t understand how this stuff works

[@shozibrk9772]

One of the greatest song have ever written & sang by the great John Lennon.

[@marendenison3391]

0:48 suddenly there wasn't a dry eye in the whole stadium!

[@justinefunk6]

Well, that would hurt to have dry eyes. They were probably already *moist* or wet.

[@ismailiqbal2029]

SuperiorJustice don’t beg it.

[@Tapo3x]

I was crying ... He was there. In the stadium. In the heart ♥️

[@egghman1323]

Goosebumps @ 0:54!! After 32 years being gone and 42 years after the Beatles had split people still admire John's music and legacy.

[@marcelsalles2598]

RIP JOHN LENNON RIP MICHAEL JACKSON (MY IDOL) RIP FREDDIE MERCURY RIP ELVIS PRESLEY The gods of music. Thank you for everything guys.

[@fraz208]

Love Michael

[@paradoxmeld2937]

Michael Jackson

[@ingene.marshal]

rip john denver

[@jiandog4225]

ritchie valens, buddy holly, kurt cobain..

[@ingene.marshal]

@@jiandog4225 lol i was watching kurt cobain performing in MTV then this pop out

[@ishtar4095]

UK cultural power is enormous.

[@lychan2366]

Though he departed from us decades ago, John Lennon continues to live on in his songs. Thank you for your beautiful music, John.

[@poonsrisrethaphakdi5776]

Thank you! His song is eternity!

[@Alwjsq]

The icon of 20c culture, rest in peace

[@amoneybih]

My heart hurt a little when Lennon popped up. 💔

[@traveltheworld1993]

Ditto, gets me every time

[@shahmiaiman751]

Alana 3

[@englishkernigit8294]

Alana me too

[@nsngold]

It's alright It's normal to feel like that

[@stevejorfi9086]

One of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century.

[@dave.g803]

I want Freddie and John back :(

[@julian9335]

😩😩😩😥

[@meghnasaha4349]

@DAT BOI he wouldn't have died at 40 still

[@TheSchizoTrollinator]

If John Lennon went to Heaven one day you will see him

[@destinyt836]

@DAT BOI yeah but it's still unfair to have your life cut short by being shot by someone!

[@yoshikage4357]

And George (2)

[@ReliRacooon]

Those kids had no idea what they were representing and how much it meant to the world at that moment.

[@beladog]

И всякий раз мурашки и слёзы... Спасибо Лондону за неофициальный гимн всех олимпиад

[@beladog]

Всех последующих!!!

[@Adrijabhattacharya778]

This song makes me feel how beautiful earth is... And a little hope in mankind.

[@yiuGmail]

3 world anthems : "Hey Jude, Imagine .... We are the champion. " ----- Paul spoke to Julian

[@Riri-oj1zs]

The greatest songwriter of all-time with the greatest lyrical song ever written!

[@curtishunter926]

Taylor Swift???

[@Francisco78288]

​@@curtishunter926Who?

[@Rsla0204]

​@@curtishunter926who taylor swift?

[@SK-kh2rs]

Lyrics are too simple for a children’s book

[@얌얌미미-i4x]

이게 공연이지 사람들 마음을 울리네

[@in_jik]

ㄹㅇㅋㅋ

[@samina-minaeheh2541]

John would be proud in heaven

[@user-28-57]

엘가부터 퀸,비틀즈까지 ........영국은 음악의나라다 .

[@edsondealmeida961]

そして、イエスがヨハネ13:34で命じられたことを実践することは私たちにとって良いことです。

[@TheAnna7712]

I cry every time I see this, Idek I'm so moved by this - John was truly one of the greatest musicians of all time

[@nooicepeter6213]

John Lennon - He doesn't need the queen's permission to be a Sir . Respect from Vietnam , sir . And Rest In Peace

[@TMthe33rd]

Nah, he's not a sir material After all he's gonna reject that title anyway

[@NathanJayHeilbronRuff]

London 2012 had the best opening of any Olympics ever.

[@kitty21elly]

i started sobbing like a baby when john came up 😥😭💔

[@lindacottan2738]

13 years ago and look how different our World is now . Take me back to 2012 any time 🙏🏻

[@felixjesena6811]

Let's all agree 2012 Olympics was the great Olympics in history

[@worlds1ep3enthusiast92]

I didn't watch it, how would I know

[@DanielFranco-nt9ze]

John Lennon R.I.P. you and George Harrison you made History all around The whole Wide World

[@Justinfanization]

Every time I see this performance I end up crying.. If I could travel back in time in the future, i swear John, that i will save you :(

[@강병철-k3s]

Imagine is best song for Olympic's purpose Peace🕊

[@muhammadfarhanrohani8208]

The closing ceremony for London 2012 Olympics is the best of all. Classic. ♥️

[@Theorpo]

1:26 this part starting with "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" and following is beautiful. The Childs Chior adding the support cannot be understated, their performance mixed with Lennon's voice made this so emotional, let alone his face appearing in London again.

[@BeemerTwelve]

I'm not a Beatles' fan but who the crap would want this fellow killed?

[@antonaghful]

+John Wilkinson A fan that didnt get an autograph.

[@konstantpapas1583]

+Anton Gimle-Hjelte Basically, but he had other serious problems as well...

[@MiggyStyx]

+Anton Gimle-Hjelte He actually got the autograph. He was crazy and wanted to kill him for fame

[@caravaggio31]

+Anton Gimle-Hjelte The sad fact is:that "fan" got his autograph.

[@davidmarchant9386]

i know a guy says his best day in his life when he was murdered i nearly smacked him

[@eggsamillion]

You can feel John staring into your heart.

[@naldo.arruda]

John Lennon is so amazing that even after death, attending an event and is applauded.

[@obiwanobiwan13]

Fernando Rahner Kenneth Branagh recited Shakespeare at the opening ceremony as well...Shakespeare and Lennon and *The Power of Great Words* --they love LONG past the Man or Woman! :)

[@sergior712]

John Lennon was, is, and will be the greatest musician in modern History.

[@dusanmatejic2010]

I prefer Paul McCartney as better out of two.

[@marisarico4933]

John el mejor compositor y una preciosa voz rasposa y Paul el mejor músico, impresionante bajo y un inmenso rango vocal y junto con George un extraordinario guitarrista con una dulce voz, unas preciosas armonizaciones y Ringo muy buen batería y el equilibrio del grupo... maravillosos también en sus carreras en solitario y con otros grupos.

[@lifewillseeyounow6550]

I was watching this on telly with my mum and when John came in with that second verse she just burst in to tears and I had this heavy feeling on my heart and I realised how important his voice was in my childhood.

[@sapphic_vomit]

The Best games and the best opening ceremony of any Olympic games

[@sapphic_vomit]

Well im dumb.

[@novicio]

you wish. try barcelona sweetheart ^__^

[@CJBgb13]

Yeah, this really showed off the greatness of our country. It also showed other countries that we produced some awesome songs

[@sapphic_vomit]

Dated is something that sucks. Timeless is a more appropriate term.

[@prof1066]

***** That 's because most music round the world is now bimbo pop that all sounds the same or rap crap that has been around for 30 years.

[@lucasscavello1015]

Every time i listen to this song i close my eyes and think of the world he is talking about.

[@w.art.2620]

2021... tears in my eyes with the best song for humanity.

[@patriciamarianoandrade5395]

Still today, i cry

[@slytherinkid]

i cried....................... i miss Lennon. And The Beatles...

[@alfieong8733]

Slytherin Kid me too

[@kazsmaz]

Tim怪叔叔 lol called the Beatles for a reason. Just ask John lennons wife

[@dequitaarabia1595]

What about little guy georgie.

[@fernandaalmaraz3515]

Me to.

[@lucassouto7845]

me too

[@kosmopolitanna]

I was the right piece of the cheek puzzle in the John Lennon's head, I still can't quite believe I was there doing this routine, it was immense! The puzzle itself was quite heavy to carry and to manouvre but it looks lush indeed at the end! :D

[@account-lp9du]

Wow what an honour!!!

[@matthewwolfe3943]

It was awesome. I just hate he was murdered in my country. Shameful.

[@Ellen.G]

So fantastic! What a tribute!

[@TooCooFoYou]

+Matthew Wolfe Well, he died where he felt at home at least. I'm sure he would've wanted that.

[@joshsmithactor451]

+Anna Marie Hejnar it was amazing must have took ages to rehearse for it

[@Dave68Goliath]

One little country in the North Atlantic. So much music history and talent.

[@sutansyah2306]

The London 2012 Olympics have a special place in my heart. I was really enjoy every second of it, from the opening till closing ceremony. Watching this video alone already brings back some memories. Hopefully next year Olympics will be enjoyable too.