''John Lennon Anthology'' is a four-CD box set of home demos, studio outtakes and other previously unreleased material recorded by

John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of ...

over the course of his solo career from "

Give Peace a Chance "Give Peace a Chance" is an anti-war song written by John Lennon (originally credited to Lennon–McCartney), and recorded with the participation of a small group of friends in a performance with Yoko Ono in a hotel room in Montreal, Quebec, C ...

" in 1969 up until the 1980 sessions for '' Double Fantasy'' and '' Milk and Honey''. The anthology was divided by its compiler and co-producer,

Yoko Ono Yoko Ono ( ; ja, 小野洋子, Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana ; born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking. Ono grew up i ...

, into four discs representing four eras in Lennon's solo career: "Ascot", "New York City", "The Lost Weekend" and "Dakota". ''John Lennon Anthology'' reached number 62 in the United Kingdom and number 99 in the United States, where it went gold. A one-disc distillation of the highlights of the box set was released as '' Wonsaponatime''. Many of the tracks were edited down from their versions on ''John Lennon Anthology''. ''Wonsaponatime'' failed to reach the US charts but peaked at number 76 in the UK.

Track listing

All songs were written by

, except where noted. ;Disc 1 (Ascot) #"

Working Class Hero "Working Class Hero" is a song by John Lennon from his 1970 album ''John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'', his first album after the break-up of the Beatles. Theme Stridently political, the song is a commentary on the difference between social class ...

" – 4:19 #" God" – 3:32 #* ''Tracks 1 & 2 taken from 8-track '' John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'' sessions (1970)'' #" I Found Out" – 3:47 #* ''1970 home recording'' #" Hold On" – 0:43 #" Isolation" – 3:46 #"

Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of ...

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Mother ] A mother is the female parent of a child. A woman may be considered a mother by virtue of having given birth, by raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring, or by supplying her ovum for fertilisation in the case of ...

" – 3:49 #" Remember (John Lennon song), Remember" – 2:44 #* ''Tracks 4–8 taken from 8-track '' John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'' sessions (1970)'' #" Imagine (take 1)" (John Lennon/Yoko Ono) – 3:21 #* ''From 8-track '' Imagine'' sessions (1971)'' #"'Fortunately'" – 0:19 #* ''Excerpted from BBC documentary ''24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko'' (1969)'' #"Baby Please Don't Go" ( Walter Ward) – 4:04 #" Oh My Love" (Lennon/Ono) – 2:53 #" Jealous Guy" – 4:10 #* ''Tracks 11–13 taken from 8-track '' Imagine'' sessions (1971)'' #"

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" (Trad. Arr. John Lennon/

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...

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) – 0:52 #* ''1979 home recording'' #" How Do You Sleep?" – 5:20 #* ''From 8-track '' Imagine'' sessions (1971)'' #"God Save Oz" (Lennon/Ono) – 3:27 #* ''From 8-track master for Bill Elliott and the Elastic Oz Band (1971)'' #"Do the Oz" (Lennon/Ono) – 3:08 #* ''From original 2-track master single mix (1971)'' #" I Don't Want to Be a Soldier" – 5:20 #* ''From 8-track '' Imagine'' sessions (1971)'' #"

" – 1:52 #* ''From 4-track rehearsal tapes prior to master recording (1969)'' #" Look at Me" – 2:50 #"

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" (Trad Arr. John Lennon) – 2:14 #* ''Tracks 20 & 21 taken from 8-track '' John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'' sessions (1970)'' ;Disc 2 (New York City) #"

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" – 0:55 #* ''Home recording (1971)'' #" Attica State" (live) (Lennon/Ono) – 4:25 #"Imagine" (live) – 3:11 #* ''Track 2 & 3 taken from a live performance at

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(1971)'' #" Bring on the Lucie (Freeda Peeple)" – 4:07 #* ''From 16-track '' Mind Games'' sessions (1973)'' #"

Woman Is the Nigger of the World "Woman Is the Nigger of the World" is a song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono with Elephant's Memory from their 1972 album ''Some Time in New York City''. Released as the only single from the album in the United States, the song sparked controversy ...

" (Lennon/Ono) – 0:39 #* ''Home recording (1971)'' #"

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– One to One Concert" – 0:39 #"Woman Is the Nigger of the World" (live) (Lennon/Ono) – 5:14 #"

It's So Hard "It's So Hard" is a song written and performed by John Lennon, which first appeared on his 1971 album '' Imagine''. Shortly after the album's release, the song was issued as the B-side to the single " Imagine". In Mexico, it was released on an ...

" (live) – 3:09 #" Come Together" (live) (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 4:19 #* ''Tracks 6–9 taken from a live performance at One to One concert (1972)'' #" Happy Xmas" (Ono/Lennon) – 3:32 #* ''Rough mix (1971)'' #" The Luck of the Irish" (live) (Lennon/Ono) – 3:42 #"John Sinclair" (live) – 3:43 #* ''Tracks 11 & 12 taken from John Sinclair benefit concert (1971)'' #"

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" – 0:52 #* ''TV audio (1971)'' #"Mind Games (I Promise)" – 1:01 #"Mind Games (Make Love, Not War)" – 1:14 #* ''Tracks 14 & 15 taken from home recording (1970)'' #"One Day (At a Time)" – 3:13 #* ''From 16-track '' Mind Games'' sessions (1973)'' #" I Know (I Know)" – 3:13 #* ''Home recording (1973)'' #" I'm the Greatest" – 3:37 #* ''From 16-track rehearsals. The song was later given to

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(1973)'' #" Goodnight Vienna" – 2:42 #* ''From 16-track demo. The song was later given to Ringo (1974)'' #"Jerry Lewis Telethon" – 1:59 #* ''TV audio (1972)'' #"' A Kiss Is Just a Kiss '" ( Herman Hupfeld) – 0:11 #* ''Home vignette (1976)'' #" Real Love" – 4:13 #* ''Piano demo (1979)'' #" You Are Here" – 4:55 #* ''From 16-track '' Mind Games'' sessions (1973)'' ;Disc 3 (The Lost Weekend) #" What You Got" – 1:14 #* ''Home recording (1974)'' #"

Nobody Loves You (When You're Down and Out) "Nobody Loves You (When You're Down and Out)" is a song written by John Lennon released on his 1974 album ''Walls and Bridges''. The song is included on the 1986 compilation '' Menlove Ave.'', the 1990 boxset '' Lennon'', the 1998 boxset ''John ...

" – 5:38 #* ''From 16-track '' Walls and Bridges'' sessions (1974)'' #" Whatever Gets You thru the Night (home)" – 0:38 #* ''Home recording (1974)'' #"Whatever Gets You thru the Night (studio)" – 3:33 #"Yesterday (parody)" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 0:33 #* ''Tracks 4 & 5 taken from 16-track '' Walls and Bridges'' sessions (1974)'' #" Be-Bop-A-Lula" ( Gene Vincent/Tex Davis) – 2:52 #" Rip It Up/Ready Teddy" (Robert Blackwell/

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) – 2:32 #* ''Tracks 6 & 7 taken from 16-track '' Rock 'n' Roll'' sessions (1974)'' #" Scared" – 5:02 #"

Steel and Glass "Steel and Glass" is a song written and performed by John Lennon, released on his 1974 album ''Walls and Bridges''. A dark folk song, it has been interpreted as an attack on Lennon's former business manager Allen Klein but others argue Lennon was ...

" – 4:46 #" Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)" – 2:58 #" Bless You" – 4:15 #" Going Down on Love" – 0:54 #" Move Over Ms. L" – 3:10 #" Ain't She Sweet" ( Yellen/ Ager) – 0:28 #* ''Tracks 8–14 taken from 16-track '' Walls and Bridges'' sessions (1974)'' #"

Slippin' and Slidin' "Slippin' and Slidin' (Peepin' and Hidin')" is a R&B/rock 'n' roll song performed by Little Richard. The song is credited to Little Richard, Edwin Bocage (Eddie Bo), Al Collins, and James Smith. Al Collins first recorded "I Got the Blues for You ...

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/Bocage/Collins/Smith) – 2:28 #" Peggy Sue" ( Jerry Allison/

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/ Norman Petty) – 1:18 #" Bring It On Home to Me/Send Me Some Lovin'" (

Sam Cooke Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer and songwriter. Considered to be a pioneer and one of the most influential soul music, soul artists of all time, Cooke is common ...

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, Leo Price) – 3:50 #* ''Tracks 15–17 taken from 16-track '' Rock 'n' Roll'' sessions (1974)'' #"Phil and John 1" – 2:13 #"Phil and John 2" – 2:00 #"Phil and John 3" – 0:54 #"'When in Doubt, Fuck It'" – 0:09 #"

Be My Baby "Be My Baby" is a song by American girl group the Ronettes that was released as a single on Philles Records in August 1963. Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector, the song was the Ronettes' biggest hit, reaching number 2 in ...

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/ Ellie Greenwich/

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) – 4:32 #* ''Tracks 18–22 taken from 16-track '' Rock 'n' Roll'' sessions (1973)'' #"Stranger's Room" – 3:17 #* ''Home recording (1980)'' #" Old Dirt Road" (John Lennon/

Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal ov ...

) – 3:54 #* ''From 16-track '' Walls and Bridges'' sessions (1974)'' ;Disc 4 (Dakota) #" I'm Losing You" – 4:06 #* ''From 16-track '' Double Fantasy''/'' Milk and Honey'' sessions (1980)'' #"Sean's 'Little Help'" – 0:57 #* ''Home recording (1979)'' #"Serve Yourself" – 3:47 #"My Life" – 2:36 #* ''Tracks 3–4 Home recordings (1980)'' #" Nobody Told Me" – 3:31 #* ''From 16-track '' Double Fantasy''/'' Milk and Honey'' sessions (1980)'' #" Life Begins at 40" – 2:23 #* ''Home recording (1980)'' #"I Don't Wanna Face It" – 3:31 #* ''Taken from 16-track '' Double Fantasy''/'' Milk and Honey'' sessions (1980)'' #"

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" – 4:01 #* ''Home recording (1980)'' #"Dear Yoko" – 2:33 #* ''From 16-track '' Double Fantasy''/'' Milk and Honey'' sessions (1980)'' #" Watching the Wheels" – 3:04 #* ''Home recording (1980)'' #" I'm Stepping Out" – 4:19 #* ''From 16-track '' Double Fantasy''/'' Milk and Honey'' sessions (1980)'' #" Borrowed Time" – 3:57 #"The Rishi Kesh Song" – 2:26 #* ''Tracks 12 & 13 from home recordings (1980)'' #"Sean's 'Loud'" – 0:33 #* ''Home recording (1979)'' #" Beautiful Boy" – 4:11 #* ''From 16-track '' Double Fantasy''/'' Milk and Honey'' sessions (1980)'' #"Mr. Hyde's Gone (Don't Be Afraid)" – 2:41 #* ''Home recording (1980)'' #" Only You" (Ande Rand/

Buck Ram Samuel "Buck" Ram (November 21, 1907 – January 1, 1991) was an American songwriter, and popular music producer and arranger. He was one of BMI's top five songwriters/air play in its first 50 years, alongside Paul Simon, Kris Kristofferson, Jim ...

) – 3:24 #* ''From 16-track studio work tape from the Ringo Starr '' Goodnight Vienna'' sessions (1974)'' #"

Grow Old with Me "Grow Old with Me" is one of the final songs written by John Lennon. It was recorded by Lennon as a demo while in Bermuda in 1980, and later appeared on the posthumous album '' Milk and Honey'' in 1984. It was also considered as a possible reun ...

" – 3:18 #* ''Home recording (1980) with orchestration by

George Martin Sir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician. He was commonly referred to as the " Fifth Beatle" because of his extensive involvement in each of the ...

. Original demo appears on ''Milk and Honey''.'' #"Dear John" – 2:13 #* ''Home recording (1980)'' #"The Great Wok" – 3:13 #* ''Home recording (1979)'' #"Mucho Mungo" – 1:24 #* ''Home recording (1976)'' #"Satire 1" – 2:20 #"Satire 2" – 4:34 #"Satire 3" – 0:45 #"Sean's "In the Sky" " – 1:22 #"It's Real" – 1:05 #* ''Tracks 22–26 taken from home recordings (1979)''

''Wonsaponatime''

;Tracklisting All songs written by Lennon, except where noted. #" I'm Losing You" – 3:56 #"

" – 3:58 #" God" – 3:16 #" How Do You Sleep?" – 5:00 #" Imagine" (Lennon/Ono) – 3:05 #"Baby Please Don't Go" (Walter Ward) – 4:04 #" Oh My Love" ((Lennon/Ono) – 2:43 #"God Save Oz" (Lennon/Ono) – 3:20 #" I Found Out" – 3:47 #"

" (live) – 5:14 #"'A Kiss Is Just A Kiss'" (Herman Hupfeld) – 0:11 #"Be-Bop-A-Lula" ( Gene Vincent/T. Davis) – 2:40 #"Rip It Up/Reddy Teddy" (Blackwell/Marascalo) – 2:26 #"What You Got" – 1:14 #"

" – 5:02 #"I Don't Wanna Face It" – 3:31 #" Real Love" – 4:07 #"Only You" (Buck Ram/Ande Rand) – 3:24 #"

" – 3:18 #"Sean's "In The Sky" " – 1:22 - Spoken Words #"Serve Yourself" – 3:47

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1998 compilation albums Capitol Records compilation albums Compilation albums published posthumously EMI Records compilation albums John Lennon compilation albums category:Demo albums Albums recorded in a home studio