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Music Quotes:
Press Reporter: Do you think Ringo is the best drummer in the world? John Lennon: I dont think he's the best drummer in The Beatles. Submitted by: Adam
| When asked by a reporter - "How did you find America?" Lennon replied "Turned left at Greenland." Submitted by: sarah
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Music Jokes:
John Lennon went up to heaven. St Peter said to him "Can I have your autograph?" Lennon said "Sod off - I got caught like that last time!" Submitted by: Bob Atkin
| What was John Lennon's last hit? The pavement. Submitted by: Joe Mama
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Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: Dr. Winston O'Boogie. Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Strange Offspring Names:
- Julian Lennon - Julian, who was born in 1963 (when his father was in the Beatles), takes his first name from the masculine derivative of John's mother's name, Julia. Submitted by: The Rev. A. Palgut
- Sean Taro Ono Lennon - Sean: Gaelic spelling of John Taro, Japanese equivilent of John Ono and Lennon, his parents' last names. Submitted by: luc
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "How I Won the War" | This film also starred Roy Kinnear who co-starred in the Beatles movie Help! - Paul Warren |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Instant Coffee" | "Instant Karma" | Paul Warren |
| "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" | "Happy Christmas ('Pearl Harbor' is Over)" | britrock |
| "Wanton" | "Woman" | oldrock |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "After Midnight" | "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night," John Lennon | Kathy |
| "What Do You Want From Me" | "Gimme Some Truth," John Lennon | Josh |
| "Caught a Lite Sneeze" | "Bless You," John Lennon | Josh |
| "Inside" | "I'm Stepping Out," John Lennon | Josh |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"How Do You Seep?" originally "How Do You Sleep?"
Tom
"Give Pace A Chance" originally "Give Peace A Chance"
Regina Olsen
"Watching The Heels" originally "Watching The Wheels"
Serafina
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"How Do You Sweep?" originally "How Do You Sleep?"
Nick
"Nobody Sold Me" originally "Nobody Told Me "
Well, as a Beatle someone did.
Jeff N
"Starting Oven" originally "Starting Over"
John Lennon gives cooking lessons!
Joe
"Catching The Wheels" originally "Watching The Wheels"
Serafina
"Oily People" originally "Only People"
U. Carrie Oats
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Power To The People" | "Shower Viewed Through Peephole" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Cold Turkey" | "Whole Turkey" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Come together" | "Come to Jihad/ Pervez Musharraf" | Baker |
| "Jealous Guy" | "I'm Cinderella's Guy" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Give Peace a Chance" | "Give Peas a Chance" | Mike Littoris |
| "Working Class Hero" | "Ricky Ricardo" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Instant Karma" | "Isthmus Karma" | John A. Barry |
| "Instant Karma" | "Isthmus Canal" | John A. Barry |
| "Jealous Guy" | "Commander Guy" | Liam Wescott |
| "Isolation" | "Mass Destruction" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Watching The Wheels | BBC Paralympics coverage | pickle* |
| Imagine | Atheist Socioty Of America | VInce Pale |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Crippled Inside | Cosmetic Surgery Clinic | Charlie Decker |
| Imagine | Any Church Or Religious Organization | XRaySpecks |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Thank God I'm A Country Boy John Denver | Woman John Lennon | Thank God I'm a Woman (This is amusing knowing that the two performers are guys) | Runespoor |
| Who Feels Love? Oasis | Woman John Lennon | Who Feels Women? | Runespoor |
| Journey To The Center Of The Mind The Amboy Dukes | Mind Games John Lennon | Journey To The Center Of The Mind Games | crazydon |
| Revolution #9 The Beatles | #9 Dream John Lennon | Revolution #9 Dream The Beatles: Reunited At Last | beegles |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
The John Lennonheads
John Lennon combined with The Lemonheads
Give alternative music a chance.
Submitted By: Martha Hankins
Misheard Lyrics:
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh we are sailing, to give peace a chance
Original Lyrics: All we are saying is give peace a chance
| "Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Ah, but a coward, Jose, Jose!
Original Lyrics: Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
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"Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Forgot the money - stop!
Original Lyrics: For the other half of the sky
| "Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: After all, I'm forever in your den.
Original Lyrics: After all, I'm forever in your debt.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Watching The Wheels"
Misheard Lyrics: I really love them twice to roll.
Original Lyrics: I really love to watch them roll.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Dorly When I thought John was saying 'I really love them twice to roll,' I thought he meant that he loved to watch the wheels make two complete revolutions. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Instant Karma"
Better Lyrics:
Instant grits are gonna get you
So you better stuff your face
Topped with lots of pats of butter
Looks like yellow paste
So you better stuff your face
Topped with lots of pats of butter
Looks like yellow paste
Original Lyrics:
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
You better get yourself together darlin'
Join the human race
Gonna look you right in the face
You better get yourself together darlin'
Join the human race
Submitted by: cereal
"Woman Is The Nigger Of The World"
Better Lyrics:
Woman is the beggar of the world
Original Lyrics:
Woman is the nigger of the world
Submitted by: Mike Hack
"Imagine"
Better Lyrics:
Imagine if John Lennon
Had visited the King
To help in tough times
We still might hear them sing
Had visited the King
To help in tough times
We still might hear them sing
Original Lyrics:
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Submitted by: TeddyBear
Funny Lyrics:
"A Day In The Life"
The Funny Lyrics: 'The Holes In Our Roads'. There are 4000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire, or one twenty-sixth of a hole per person, according to a council survey. If Blackburn is typical there are two million holes in Britain's roads and 300,000 in London. This article was in the Daily Mail; a London Newspaper.
Why They're Funny: Slow news day, but it got the attention of The Beatles. When looking for lyrics, just pick up today's newspaper!!!
Submitted by: Ron Sloan
| "Nobody Told Me"
The Funny Lyrics: There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs...
Why They're Funny: The imagery...can YOU imagine Nazis in YOUR bathroom? :)
Submitted by: Bill Conrad
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"How Do You Sleep"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Oh, how do you sleep at night?
Oh, how do you sleep at night? Why They're Repetitive: Uh, John, now that you've asked the question, you should either tell Paul why you asked it or give him a chance to answer.
Submitted by: Aristotle
| "Scumbag"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Scumbag
Why They're Repetitive: That's it, he just says scumbag on every other beat. For like 5 minutes!
Submitted by: silverbeatle
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| There are additional repetitive lyrics available. | |
Insincere Lyrics:
"Imagine"
The Insincere Lyrics: Imagine no possessions
Why They're Insincere: You may have imagined it, John, but you didn't exactly practice it.
Submitted by: Tom Radigan
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Imagine"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world can live as one Why They're Misrhymed: Well written song, but amateurishly written refrain. Amateurish is what you get when you rhyme a word with itself.
[Ed's comment: Maybe Lennon meant to say "And the world can live as Juan"?] Submitted by: R.S.K.
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Insulting Lyrics:
"How Do You Sleep"
The Insulting Lyrics: The only thing you did was yesterday
And since your gone you're just another day Why They're Insulting: John's basically telling Paul that he no longer means anything to him.
Submitted by: Aristotle
| "Working Class Hero"
The Insulting Lyrics: Keep you doped with religion, sex, and tv
And you think you're so clever, and classless, and free But you're still f***king peasents as far I can see. Why They're Insulting: Not only is it probably the first song to say f***k. But it seems to be refering to the popular kids in american schools. most of the song seems to be against higher classed people. wich would most likely insult them.
Submitted by: silverbeatle
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Dirty Lyrics:
"Well Well Well"
The Dirty Lyrics: She was so sweet that I could eat her.
Why They're Dirty: One of many autobiographical songs by Lennon, he's describing Yoko Ono. When the song was performed on the Live In New York City album, Lennon wryly adds "I did!"
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"How Do You Sleep?"
The Song Lyrics: You live with straights
who tell you you was king Jump when your momma tell you anything The only thing you done was yesterday And since you're gone you're just another day Ah, how do you sleep? Ah, how do you sleep at night? Song They Mention: Actually, two mentioned:
'Yesterday' by the Beatles and 'Another Day' by Paul McCartney Submitted by: Bill
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Instant Karma"
Opening Lines: Instant Karmas's gonna get you. Gonna knock you right on the head. You better get yourself together. Pretty soon, you're gonna be dead.
Comments: How prophetic!
Submitted by: George Harrison Ford
| "Give Peace A Chance"
Opening Lines: All we are saying...is give peace a chance.
Comments: Submitted by: Lord Of The Ringo Starr
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Anagrams:
"Gee! A Cheap Vaccine" originally "Give Peace a Chance"
Submitted by: Josh
"You Bloody Ovens" originally "Nobody Loves You"
Submitted by: Josh
"Hmm, Gruesome Tit" originally "Gimme Some Truth"
Submitted by: Josh
"Scrawling Hookers" originally "Working Class Hero"
Submitted by: Josh
"We Hatch Lengthwise" originally "Wathing the Wheels"
Submitted by: Josh
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Songs That Are Banned:
"Woman Is The Nigger Of The World"
In mid-April 1972, this John Lennon song is banned by radio stations across the U.S. The song still manages to reach #57 on Billboard Magazine's HOT 100 charts.
Submitted by: Peter
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Imagine"
The Lyrics: Imagine there's no heaven
No hell below us Above us only sky Why: Imagine here's no the van
No bell hello us Above us sly on key Submitted by: Peter
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