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The Irish rock band U2 wrote and recorded the song "God Part II" as an answer song to Lennon's "God". Included in U2's 1988 album Rattle and Hum, "God Part II" reprises the "don't believe in" motif from Lennon's song and its lyrics explicitly reference Lennon's 1970 song "Instant Karma!" and American biographer Albert Goldman, author of the controversial book The Lives of John Lennon (1988).
It was written as an answer song to John Lennon's "God", having the same kind of lyrical structure. It also contains an attack on American biographer Albert Goldman, on the following verses, by way of Lennon's song "Instant Karma!": I don't believe in Goldman His type like a curse Instant Karma's gonna get him If I don't get him first
John Winston Ono Lennon [nb 1] (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and political activist.After a troubled childhood, he gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles.
As an adult John welcomed two sons, Julian Lennon, 61, and Sean Ono Lennon, 49, – and was a vastly different father to each before his untimely death at 40 in December 1980.
John Lennon left behind a huge musical legacy when he died in 1980, as well as two sons: Julian Lennon and Sean Ono Lennon. ... John thought the lyrics were about him and Ono). “I have a love ...
As the son of a Beatle, Julian Lennon was perhaps destined to go into music, launching his impressive recording career in 1984 with Valotte.That hit album yielded two top 10 singles and went ...
Lennon co-wrote "Old Dirt Road" with Harry Nilsson, released on Walls and Bridges (1974). Walls and Bridges contained contributions from Elton John. Lennon covered Ben E. King's song "Stand by Me" for his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll. Lennon covered Buddy Holly's song "Peggy Sue" for his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll.
Scared (John Lennon song) Scumbag (John Lennon and Yoko Ono song) Serve Yourself; Steel and Glass; Stranger's Room; Sunday Bloody Sunday (John Lennon and Yoko Ono song) Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox) Suzy Parker (Beatles song)