Sua parceria de composição com o colega de banda Paul McCartney foi uma das mais célebres da história da música. Juntamente com George Harrison e Ringo Starr, o grupo alcançou fama mundial durante a década de 1960. Em 1969, Lennon começou a Plastic Ono Band com sua segunda esposa, Yoko Ono, e continuou a seguir carreira solo após a separação dos Beatles em abril de 1970.
Nascido em Liverpool, ele se envolveu na moda skiffle quando adolescente. Em 1956, formou sua primeira banda, The Quarrymen, que evoluiu para The Beatles em 1960. Além dos singles da Plastic Ono Band, como “Give Peace a Chance” e “Instant Karma!”, Lennon produziu álbuns como John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band e Imagine, e canções como “Working Class Hero”, “Imagine” e “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”. Depois de se mudar para Nova Iorque em 1971, nunca mais voltou à Inglaterra. Em 1975, ele se desligou da indústria da música para criar seu filho recém-nascido Sean, mas ressurgiu com Ono em 1980 com o álbum Double Fantasy. Ele foi baleado e morto na frente de seu prédio em Manhattan três semanas após o lançamento do álbum.
Lennon revelou uma natureza rebelde e sagaz em sua música, escrita, desenhos, em filme e em entrevistas. Causava polêmica por conta de seu ativismo político e pacifista. A partir de 1971, suas críticas à Guerra do Vietnã resultaram em uma tentativa de três anos do governo Nixon de deportá-lo. Algumas de suas canções foram adotadas como hinos pelo movimento anti-guerra e pela contracultura da época.
Em 2018, as vendas de álbuns solo de Lennon já haviam ultrapassado 72 milhões de unidades ao redor do mundo. Ele teve 25 singles número um na Billboard Hot 100 dos EUA como compositor, co-compositor ou intérprete. Em 2002, foi eleito o oitavo em uma pesquisa da BBC dos 100 maiores britânicos e, em 2008, a Rolling Stone o classificou como o quinto maior cantor de todos os tempos. Em 1987, foi postumamente introduzido no Songwriters Hall of Fame. Lennon foi duas vezes postumamente introduzido no Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: primeiro em 1988 como membro dos Beatles e novamente em 1994 como artista solo.
Anos em Atividade: 1956 – 1976, 1980
País: Reino Unido
ÁLBUNS:
1969 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Live Peace In Toronto [Japan EMI TOCP-70390] (2007) • CBR 320 Kbps
1969 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Live Peace In Toronto [US MFSL UDCD 763] (2006 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1970 - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band [Japan EMI TOCP-70391] (2007 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1970 - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band [UK EMI CDP 7 46770 2] (1988) • CBR 320 Kbps
1970 - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band [US MFSL UDCD 760] (2000) • CBR 320 Kbps
1971 - Imagine (Single) [UK Parlophone CDR 6534] (1999) • CBR 320 Kbps
1971 - Imagine [Japan EMI TOCP-70392] (2007 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1971 - Imagine [Japan Toshiba-EMI Eternity Gold CP43-5773] (1989) • CBR 320 Kbps
1971 - Imagine [Netherlands EMI CDP 7 46641 2] (1987) • CBR 320 Kbps
1971 - Imagine [RU Азия] (2001) • CBR 320 Kbps
1971 - Imagine [US Ebbets SW 3379] (1971) • CBR 320 Kbps
1971 - Imagine [US MFSL UDCD 759] (2003 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1972 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Sometime in New York City (2 CD) [Japan EMI TOCP-70393-94] (2007) • CBR 320 Kbps
1972 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Sometime in New York City [US Capitol CDP 0946 3 40976 2 8] (2005 Remastered)) • CBR 320 Kbps
1972 - Live In New York City [UK Capitol CDP 7 46196 2] (1986) • CBR 320 Kbps
1973 - Mind Games [Japan EMI TOCP-70395] (2007 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1973 - Mind Games (UK EMI CDP 7 46769 2] (1987) • CBR 320 Kbps
1973 - Mind Games [US MFSL UDCD 761] (2004) • CBR 320 Kbps
1974 - Walls And Bridges [Japan EMI CP32-5465] (1988) • CBR 320 Kbps
1974 - Walls And Bridges [Japan EMI TOCP-70396] (2007 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1974 - Walls And Bridges [UK EMI CDP 7 46768 2] (1987) • CBR 320 Kbps
1974 - Walls And Bridges [US EMI CDP 0946 3 40971 2 3] (2005 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1975 - Rock 'N' Roll [EU EMI 7243 874330 2 1] (2004 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1975 - Rock 'N' Roll [Japan EMI TOCP-70397] (2007 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1980 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy [EC EMI 7243 5 28739 2 0] (2000 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1980 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy [Japan EMI TOCP-65528] (2000) • CBR 320 Kbps
1980 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy [Japan EMI TOCP-70399] (2007 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1980 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy [UK Capitol CDP 7 91425 2] (1989) • CBR 320 Kbps
1980 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy Stripped Down (2 CD) [UK EMI 5099990599026] (2010 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1984 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Milk And Honey [EC EMI 7243 5 35959 2 0] (2001 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1984 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Milk And Honey [Japan EMI TOCP-70400] (2007) • CBR 320 Kbps
2010 - Signature Box (11 CD Box Set) [US Capitol 5099990650925] (2010 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
COMPILAÇÕES:
1975 - Shaved Fish [Japan EMI TOCP-70398] (2007 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1975 - Shaved Fish [US EMI CDP 7 46642 2] (1987) • CBR 320 Kbps
1982 - The John Lennon Collection [UK EMI CDP 7 91516 2] (1989) • CBR 320 Kbps
1986 - Menlove Ave [UK Parlophone CDP 7 46576 2] (1986) • CBR 320 Kbps
1989 - The John Lennon Collection [EU EMI CDP 7 91516 2] (1989) • CBR 320 Kbps
1997 - Lennon Legend (The Very Best Of John Lennon) [UK Parlophone 7243 8 21954 2 9] (1997) • CBR 320 Kbps
1998 - Anthology (4 CD) [US Capitol CDP 7243 8 30614 2 6] (1998) • CBR 320 Kbps
1998 - Wonsaponatime. Selections From Lennon Anthology [EU Capitol 7243 4 97639 2 0] (1998) • CBR 320 Kbps
1999 - World Ballad Collection [EC Breez 01-CDB-477790-48] (1999) • CBR 320 Kbps
2004 - Acoustic [US Capitol CDP 7243 8 74428 2 5] (2004) • CBR 320 Kbps
2005 - Peace, Love & Truth [AU EMI 3325092] (2005) • CBR 256 Kbps
2005 - Working Class Hero - The Definitive Lennon (2 CD) [EU Parlophone 0946 3 40080 2 0] (2005) • CBR 320 Kbps
2008 - Greatest Hits (2 CD) [RU СМАРТ 20095-12][Bootleg] (2008) • CBR 320 Kbps
2009 - Legendary Hits [Bootleg] (2009) • CBR 320 Kbps
2010 - Gimme Some Truth (4 CD Box Set) [US Capitol 5099990664229] (2010) • CBR 320 Kbps
2010 - Power To The People: The Hits [UK EMI 5099990664021] (2010) • CBR 320 Kbps
OUTROS:
1968 - Unfinished Music No. 1. Two Virgins [US Rykodisc RCD 10411] (1997) • CBR 320 Kbps
1968 - Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions [US Rykodisc RCD 10412] (1997) • CBR 320 Kbps
1969 - Wedding Album [US Rykodisc RCD 10413] (1997 Remastered) • CBR 320 Kbps
1970 - John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band - It's Gonna Be Allright (2 CD) [Bootleg] (2007) • CBR 320 Kbps
1971 - Let's have a party [Bootleg] (1989) • CBR 192 Kbps
1974 - Elton John & John Lennon - Live At Madison Square Garden (1986) • CBR 320 Kbps
1975 - 7 Single Hits [Bootleg] (1975) • CBR 160 Kbps
1983 - Heart Play: Unfinished Dialogue • CBR 320 Kbps
1988 - Imagine: John Lennon [Original Soundtrack] • CBR 320 Kbps
1988 - John Lennon Archives (8 CD) [Bootleg] (1988) • CBR 256 Kbps
1990 - Gone From This Place [Bootleg] (1990) • CBR 320 Kbps
1990 - Сева Новгородцев. Рок Посевы. Джон Леннон [Цикл Радиопередач] • CBR 32-64 Kbps
1991 - The Alternative Mind Games & Shaved Fish [Bootleg] (1991) • CBR 192 Kbps
1994 - Imagine.All The Outtakes (3 CD) [Bootleg] (1994) • CBR 320 Kbps
1995 - Christmas Present (3 CD) [Bootleg] (1995) • CBR 32-448 Kbps
1996-1998 - The Complete Lost Lennon Tapes (22 CD) [Bootleg] (1996-1998) • CBR 160-192 Kbps, VBR ~221 Kbps
1997 - It's Not Too Bad: The Evolution Of Strawberry Fields Forever [US Peg Boy PB 1008] (1997) • CBR 320 Kbps
2000 - John Lennon-60 - Rare Beatles - Anniversary Edition [Bootleg] (2000) • CBR 320 Kbps
2007 - Unplugged [Bootleg] (2007) • CBR 192 Kbps
1975-1980 - Between The Lines - Complete Home Recordings (9 CD) [Bootleg] (2008) • CBR 320 Kbps
2009 - The Mail (аудиоприложение к The Mail on Sunday от 18.01.2009) • CBR 320 Kbps

DISCOGRAFIA (1969-2014) FLAC 16-bit 44.1kHz:
1969 - Live Peace In Toronto (2006 USA Remaster, MFSL UDCD 763)
1970 - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band:
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1988 UK Original, Parlophone CDP 7 46770 2)
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (2003 USA Remaster, MFSL UDCD 760)
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (2014 Japan Remaster, Universal UICY-40100)
1971 - Imagine:
Imagine (1987 Original, Japan For Europe, Toshiba-EMI CDP 746641 2)
Imagine (1989 Japan Original, Toshiba-EMI CP43-5773)
Imagine (1992 Holland Original, Parlophone CDP 7 46641 2)
Imagine (2000 EU Remaster, EMI 7243 5 24858 2 6)
Imagine (2003 USA Remaster, MFSL UDCD 759)
Imagine (2014 Japan Remaster, Universal UICY-40101)
1972 - Sometime In New York City:
Sometime In New York City (1987 Germany Original, EMI CDS 7 46782 8)
Sometime In New York City (1991 USA Original, Capitol C2 93850)
Sometime In New York City (2005 EU Remaster, EMI 0946 3 40976 2 8)
Sometime In New York City (2014 Japan Remaster, Universal 40102/3)
1973 - Mind Games:
Mind Games (1987 UK Original, Parlophone CDP 7 46769 2)
Mind Games (2002 USA Remaster, MFSL UDCD 761)
Mind Games (2014 Japan Remaster, Universal UICY-40104)
1974 - Walls And Bridges:
Walls And Bridges (1987 UK Original, Parlophone CDP 7 46768 2)
Walls And Bridges (2008 Japan Remaster, EMI TOCP-70396)
Walls And Bridges (2014 Japan Remaster, Universal UICY-40105)
1975 - Rock'n'Roll:
Rock'n'Roll (1987 Japan For Europe Original, Parlophone CDP 7 46707 2)
Rock'n'Roll (1987 USA Original, Capitol CDP 7 46707 2)
Rock'n'Roll (1988 Japan Original, Toshiba-EMI CP32-5452)
Rock'n'Roll (2008 Japan Remaster, EMI TOCP-70397)
Rock'n'Roll (2014 Japan Remaster, Universal UICY-40106)
1975 - Shaved Fish:
Shaved Fish (1988 Japan Original, Toshiba-EMI CP32-5453)
Shaved Fish (198.. USA Original, CDP 7 46642 2)
1980 - Double Fantasy:
Double Fantasy (1989 UK Original, Capitol CDP 7 91425 2)
Double Fantasy (1993 USA Original, Capitol D 100333)
Double Fantasy (2008 Japan Remaster, EMI TOCP-70399)
Double Fantasy (2014 Japan Remaster, Universal UICY-40107)
1982 - The John Lennon Collection (1989 UK Original, Parlophone CDP 7 91516 2 )
1984 - Milk And Honey:
Milk And Honey (1984 Germany Original, Polydor 817 160-2)
Milk And Honey (2001 EU Remaster, EMI 7243 5 35959 2 0)
Milk And Honey (2008 Japan Remaster, EMI TOCP-70400)
1986 - Live In New York City (UK Original, Parlophone CDP 7 46196 2)
1986 - Menlove Ave. (USA Original, Capitol CDP 7 46576 2)
1988 - Imagine: Music From The Motion Picture (UK Original, EMI CDP 7 90803 2)
1997 - Lennon Legend - The Very Best Of John Lennon (Holland Original, 7243 8 21954 2 9)
2005 - Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon (Holland, EMI 0946 3 40080 2 0)
2010 - Double Fantasy/Stripped Down (USA Remaster, Capitol 5099990599026)
2010 - Power To The People: The Hits (EU Remaster, EMI 5099990664021)
2010 - Lennon Signature Box Set (EU Remaster, EMI 5099990650925)
2018 – Imagine (The Ultimate Collection, 4CD)
CD 1 (Remixed Stereo Album, Singles and Extras):
Remixed Stereo Album
01. Imagine (3:06)
02. Crippled Inside (3:51)
03. Jealous Guy (4:14)
04. It’s So Hard (2:29)
05. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (6:08)
06. Gimme Some Truth (3:18)
07. Oh My Love (2:47)
08. How Do You Sleep? (5:39)
09. How? (3:45)
10. Oh Yoko! (4:20)
Remixed Singles And Extras
11. Power To The People (3:26)
12. Well... (Baby Please Don’t Go) (4:07)
13. God Save Us (3:15)
14. Do The Oz (3:12)
15. God Save Oz (3:31)
16. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (3:35)
CD 2 (Elements Mixes and Outtakes):
Elements Mixes
01. Imagine (Strings Only) (2:14)
02. Jealous Guy (Piano, Bass & Drums) (4:14)
03. Oh My Love (Vocals Only) (1:57)
04. How? (Strings Only) (3:37)
Album Outtakes
05. Imagine (Demo) (3:18)
06. Imagine (Take 1) (3:06)
07. Crippled Inside (Take 3) (3:52)
08. Crippled Inside (Take 6 / Alt Guitar Solo) (3:48)
09. Jealous Guy (Take 9) (2:17)
10. It’s So Hard (Take 6) (2:32)
11. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (Take 11) (4:36)
12. Gimme Some Truth (Take 4) (3:38)
13. Oh My Love (Take 6) (2:49)
14. How Do You Sleep? (Takes 1 & 2) (5:59)
15. How? (Take 31) (3:46)
16. Oh Yoko! (Bahamas 1969) (5:01)
Album Outtakes
17. Power To The People (Take 7) (3:28)
18. God Save Us (Demo) (2:58)
19. Do The Oz (Take 3) (6:50)
20. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Alt Mix) (3:23)
CD 3 (Raw Studio Mixes):
Extended Album Tracks And Raw
01. Imagine (Take 10) (3:12)
02. Crippled Inside (Take 6) (3:50)
03. Jealous Guy (Take 29) (4:21)
04. It’s So Hard (Take 11) (2:42)
05. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (7:56)
06. Gimme Some Truth (Take 4 / Extended) (3:40)
07. Oh My Love (Take 20) (2:47)
08. How Do You Sleep? (Take 11 / Extended) (6:00)
09. How? (Take 40) (3:55)
10. Oh Yoko! (Take 1 / Extended) (6:15)
Outtakes Live
11. Imagine (Take 1) (3:24)
12. Jealous Guy (Take 11) (4:27)
13. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (Take 21) (5:17)
14. How Do You Sleep? (Take 1) (8:40)
15. How Do You Sleep? (Takes 5 & 6) (7:02)
CD 4 (The Evolution Documentary):
Evolution (From Demo To Final Mix)
01. Imagine (6:50)
02. Crippled Inside (3:59)
03. Jealous Guy (6:15)
04. It’s So Hard (6:50)
05. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (7:06)
06. Gimme Some Truth (5:11)
07. Oh My Love (7:31)
08. How Do You Sleep? (7:33)
09. How? (8:45)
10. Oh Yoko! (3:56)
OPÇÃO 1 – MP3 16-bit 44.1kHz 320kbps
OPÇÃO 2 – FLAC 16-bit 44.1kHz [EU, 0602567671268]
2020 – Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes, 2CD)
01 .Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (03:22)
02. Cold Turkey (05:01)
03. Working Class Hero (03:47)
04. Isolation (02:52)
05. Love (03:21)
06. God (04:11)
07. Power To The People (03:23)
08. Imagine (03:02)
09. Jealous Guy (04:10)
10. Gimme Some Truth (03:15)
11. Oh My Love (02:43)
12. How Do You Sleep? (05:35)
13. Oh Yoko! (04:16)
14. Angela (04:05)
15. Come Together (Live) (04:17)
16. Mind Games (04:11)
17. Out The Blue (03:21)
18. I Know (I Know) (03:50)
CD 2:
01. Whatever Gets You Thru The Night (03:27)
02. Bless You (04:38)
03. #9 Dream (04:46)
04. Steel And Glass (04:39)
05. Stand By Me (03:31)
06. Angel Baby (03:41)
07. (Just Like) Starting Over (03:55)
08. I'm Losing You (03:59)
09. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) (04:02)
10. Watching The Wheels (03:33)
11. Woman (03:32)
12. Dear Yoko (02:34)
13. Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him (03:18)
14. Nobody Told Me (03:34)
15. I'm Stepping Out (04:05)
16. Grow Old With Me (03:21)
17. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (03:33)
18. Give Peace A Chance (04:54)
OPÇÃO 1 – MP3 16-bit 44.1kHz 320kbps
OPÇÃO 2 – FLAC 16-bit 44.1kHz [CR, 0602435001906]