Love

Plastic Ono Band

About Love

"Love" is a song written and performed by John Lennon, originally released on his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970). The song's theme is more upbeat than most of the songs on Plastic Ono Band.


Year:
2006
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Love is real, real is love
Love is feeling, feeling love
Love is wanting to be loved 

Love is touch, touch is love
Love is reaching, reaching love
Love is asking to be loved 

Love is you
You and me
Love is knowing
We can be 

Love is free, free is love
Love is living, living love
Love is needing to be loved

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Plastic Ono Band

The Plastic Ono Band is a conceptual supergroup formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 before the dissolution of the Beatles. Among the various other members of the band were Eric Clapton, artist Klaus Voormann, future Yes drummer Alan White, Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, & friends, the Who's drummer Keith Moon, New York band Elephant's Memory, Billy Preston, Nicky Hopkins, Phil Spector, drummer Jim Keltner, and, in a 2009 revival, Sean Lennon. more »

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Written by: John Lennon

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Album Origin
"Love" is a song from John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band's album, "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band," released in 1970.
Song Theme
"Love" is a simple, melodic tune that describes love in a minimalist, poetic way, reflecting Lennon's raw honesty and emotional depth.
Piano Achievement
The song features only Lennon playing a piano and Phil Spector adding a touch of orchestration.
Popularity
Despite not being released as a single, "Love" has become one of Lennon's most popular songs, beloved by fans and critics.
Album Success
The album, which "Love" is part of, "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band," is considered one of Lennon's finest solo efforts, ranking #22 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Covered by Multiple Artists
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Elton John and Elliott Smith.
Manuscript Auction
In 2016, the original handwritten manuscript of the song, along with a piano used by Lennon during the recording, was sold at auction for more than $900,000.
Inspirational Source
The song is said to have been inspired by Lennon's love for Yoko Ono, whom he married in 1969, a year before the song was released.
Shared Among Beatles
The phrase "Love is Real," which appears in the song, was shared among The Beatles in the period when they were a group. It appears in George Harrison's creation "Real Love."
Feature in Films
"Love" has been used in various films, such as the 2003 movie "Mona Lisa Smile," the 2009 film "He's Just Not That Into You," and the 2012 film "Silver Linings Playbook."

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