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Jealous Guy is a song written and performed by John Lennon which first appeared on his 1971 album “Imagine.” It is one of the most commonly covered Lennon songs, with at least ninety-two recorded cover versions by musicians like Donny Hathaway, the Black Crowes, Jeff Tweedy, Peter Criss (of KISS), and Deftones.
The song’s genesis came in India, after The Beatles attended a lecture by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi about a “son of the mother nature”. This inspired both Paul McCartney and John Lennon to write songs about the same subject. McCartney’s composition “Mother Nature’s Son” was selected for The Beatles (the White Album), while Lennon’s song “Child of Nature” was not. After that, Lennon continued to play it into the Get Back sessions. Eventually, the lyrics were scrapped and replaced by the now well known “Jealous Guy” lyrics for Imagine.
“Jealous Guy” was released as a single with “Going Down on Love” (a track from Walls and Bridges) as the B-side in the United Kingdom in November 1985. It reached number 65 in the charts.
A promotional video was made for the song in 1971. It showed, mostly in a continuous overhead shot by helicopter, John and Yoko travelling in a hearse from their Tittenhurst Park mansion to a nearby lake, where they were then shown hopping into a rowing boat.
The song’s genesis came in India, after The Beatles attended a lecture by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi about a “son of the mother nature”. This inspired both Paul McCartney and John Lennon to write songs about the same subject. McCartney’s composition “Mother Nature’s Son” was selected for The Beatles (the White Album), while Lennon’s song “Child of Nature” was not. After that, Lennon continued to play it into the Get Back sessions. Eventually, the lyrics were scrapped and replaced by the now well known “Jealous Guy” lyrics for Imagine.
“Jealous Guy” was released as a single with “Going Down on Love” (a track from Walls and Bridges) as the B-side in the United Kingdom in November 1985. It reached number 65 in the charts.
A promotional video was made for the song in 1971. It showed, mostly in a continuous overhead shot by helicopter, John and Yoko travelling in a hearse from their Tittenhurst Park mansion to a nearby lake, where they were then shown hopping into a rowing boat.
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djsmoove wrote:
This song makes me cry...........such memories.
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henriette77 wrote:
I love, we love youuuu .... mmmmmmmh
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sionborg wrote:
Great Song !!
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chopinmaniac wrote:
He had a very unique and distinctive way of singing!
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chopinmaniac wrote:
Don't be jealous John, I only love you! You're the Greatest, and always BE!
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mccraytr wrote:
Always the poet of the band. Thank God his music lives on as we approach another anniversary of his untimely death.
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jerseyboi3877 wrote:
Now were left cold and sad by someone the Devils best friend someone who offended all.
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SheLovesMusik wrote:
Peace & Love.
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ricoroces wrote:
our heart is with yyyyyyyyyyyouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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ashaaban wrote:
What a talent! There will never be another songwriter as good as he was!
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kissmysass16 wrote:
The best of all 4 Beatles I hate that guy that killed him curse YOU
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trishmartin wrote:
it is hard to believe,when i see him in these videos,that he is gone....a musical genius for all time.'IMAGINE' what he wouldve created;we were ripped off,like his family.....:::(((((
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smashatto wrote:
A master-piece from John that I have to listen to sparingly as it evokes all the memories of his tragic demise. I have always thought that he would have been so proud of the chap in the photo's overwhelming re-work and tribute
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piper111 wrote:
"wolfgangchinner wrote: Jealous ? who the hell would chat up Yoko ?" ... lol
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StarryStarr wrote:
Epic songwriter that will never be forgotten no doubt
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Jodeci1986 wrote:
Simpleness is bliss well done jone mate R.I.P
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floydlover75 wrote:
Cried to this song at the age of 13 after girlfriend dumped me.....oh well hehe
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Pellkoppf wrote:
ღ ♫ღ
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frankospringbio wrote:
LENNON AND TROTSKY GREAT
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ScarletMama79 wrote:
miss him too honey!!!! he left a legacy no one can touch..dreamers forever!!
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