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John Lennon’s solo career opened at a frenetic pace. Whether it was social activism, his peace bed-in protests, or his relentless recording, the songwriting legend emerged from the closing chapter of the Beatles with a point to prove.Released just in time for Christmas 1971, ‘Merry Xmas (War Is Over)’ became an instant classic – hitting No. 4 in the UK on its release, the single was re-issued following John Lennon’s tragic death, and reached No. 2 on the charts.A perennial Christmas favourite, it opens with John Lennon and Yoko Ono saying ‘Merry Christmas’ to their children from previous marriages – Julian and Kyoko, respectively – it then moves into a plangent strum, before emerging into that sing-song verse.

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