Give Peace a Chance

John Lennon

About Give Peace a Chance

"Give Peace a Chance" is an anti-war song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon–McCartney), and performed with Yoko Ono in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Released as a single in July 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band on Apple Records (catalogue Apple 13 in the United Kingdom, Apple 1809 in the United States), it is the first solo single issued by Lennon, released when he was still a member of the Beatles, and became an anthem of the American anti-war movement during the 1970s. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the British singles chart.  


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Ev'rybody's talking 'bout
Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism
This-ism, that-ism, is-m, is-m, is-m

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Hit it
C'mon, ev'rybody's talking about
Ministers, sinisters, banisters and canisters
Bishops and Fishops and Rabbis and Popeyes and bye-bye, bye-byes

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Let me tell you now
Ev'rybody's talking 'bout
Revolution, evolution, masturbation, flagellation, regulation, integrations
Meditations, United Nations, congratulations

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Ev'rybody's talking 'bout
John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary, Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper
Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna, Hare, Hare Krishna

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

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John Lennon

John Ono Lennon MBE, born John Winston Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a founder, and member of the Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Together with Paul McCartney, he formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. Lennon left the Beatles at the end of the sixties soon after meeting Yoko Ono. He formed the Plastic Ono Band and continued a succesful solo career recording until 1975, when his second child Sean Lennon was born. In 1980, with the release of the LP "Double Fantasy," Lennon was once more in the publice eye. Lennon passed away after being shot b… more »

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15 facts about this song

Release Info
The song "Give Peace a Chance" was released in 1969 by John Lennon's band, the Plastic Ono Band.
Inspiration
It was composed during John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-In for Peace protest in Montreal, Canada.
Lyrics
The lyrics of this song consist largely of phrases chanted by protestors during peace protests against the Vietnam War.
Billboard Rank
The song was well received and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
Recording
Most parts of the song were recorded in a hotel room in Montreal, Canada.
Solo Debut
It was the first single that John Lennon released as a solo artist after the breakup of the Beatles.
Setup
known for its simplicity, the song features minimal percussion and vocals by a choir of protestors which was convened in Lennon's hotel room.
Significance
This song became an anthem for the anti-war movement and is often sung at peace rallies and protests.
Writing credit
Initially credited solely to Lennon, in 1997 Yoko Ono was officially recognized as co-writer of "Give Peace a Chance."
Live Performances
During the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert, Lennon introduced his new band (the Plastic Ono Band) and performed "Give Peace a Chance" publicly for the first time.
Album Appearance
This song was included in the compilation album of John Lennon and Yoko Ono titled "Shaved Fish".
Documentary
A film documentary titled "Give Peace a Chance" was released in 1991 by Canadian filmmakers, which included the song and footage from Lennon and Ono's Bed-In.
Duration
The full length of the original recording of the song was more than 4 minutes (4:52).
Legacy
Even decades after its release, "Give Peace a Chance" continues to be a major cultural reference in protest rallies for social justice and peace.
Influence
It has influenced many artists across different genres over the years, including Elton John, Aerosmith, and Louis Armstrong, who have recorded covers of the song.

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