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An appreciation of three less-celebrated John Lennon songs

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published October 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM CDT
In this May 13, 1968 file photo, singer John Lennon appears during a press conference at the Hotel Americana in New York. (AP)
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In this May 13, 1968 file photo, singer John Lennon appears during a press conference at the Hotel Americana in New York. (AP)

Oct. 9 is John Lennon’s birthday. He would have been 85.

Here & Now‘s Rob Schmitz and American Songwriter’s Em Casalena remember Lennon’s musical legacy and listen to some of his post-Beatles songs that may have been overlooked.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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