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John Lennon’s son Julian has shared his support for the NHS’ new mental health campaign, Help!, which uses the words of the iconic Beatles’ song of the same name.

The campaign encourages those who are suffering with mental health struggles to reach out for support via NHS talking therapies, with stars including The Wanted’s Max George, Ella Henderson and songwriter Laura Mvula speaking the lyrics to Lennon’s famous track.

Supporting the use of his late father’s lyrics, Julian suggested Help! – written by Lennon in 1964 – was one of the ‘most honest songs’ the Beatle penned with the legendary group.

In a statement, Julian said: ‘Aside from being a great track in general, I think Help! is one of the most honest songs Dad ever wrote with The Beatles. By his own account in interviews over the years, he reflected that the lyrics were a cry for help at the time, as he occasionally suffered from depression.

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Source: John Lennon’s son Julian supports Beatles song used in NHS campaign | Metro News