Mind Games by John Lennon, released as a single in 1973 on Apple - TopicsExpress



          

Mind Games by John Lennon, released as a single in 1973 on Apple Records, catalogue Apple 1868 in the United States and Apple R5994 in the United Kingdom. It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 26 on the British singles chart. It was the lead single for the album of the same name in the US, but released the same day as the album in the UK. The single was certificated gold in the US in 1974. The song, which was begun in 1969 and can be heard in the Beatles Let It Be sessions, perfectly illustrates how Lennon was able to incorporate events from his own life into his musical world. It was originally titled Make Love, Not War, a popular hippie slogan at that time. Another song, I Promise, contains the melody that would later be featured on Mind Games. The original Lennon demos for Make Love, Not War and I Promise, recorded in 1970, are available on the John Lennon Anthology. Lennon finished writing the song after reading the book Mind Games: The Guide to Inner Space by Robert Masters and Jean Houston (1972). In keeping with the original theme, the lyrics advocate unity, love, and a positive outlook. The lyric YES is the answer is a nod to his wife Yoko Onos artpiece that brought them together originally. The song was recorded as Lennon split with her for his 18-month lost weekend with May Pang.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:33:18 +0000

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