McCartney Times

Released in the midst of the Vietnam War in 1971 as anti-war sentiments skyrocketed in the U.S., the song was a powerful ode to unity and peace that captured the feelings of many at the time. It was a clarion call for all those who dreamed of a better world — one filled with empathy and understanding, and absent of resentment and violence.

Few songs are more influential than John Lennon’s “Imagine.”

Source: LASTING IMPACT: The legacy of John Lennon – The Diamondback : Diversions