Imagine (song) (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Imagine (song)" in English language version.

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abc.net.au

"Hottest 100 of All Time 2009". ABC Online. January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2016.

allaboutjazz.com

Kelman, John (21 June 2010). "Herbie Hancock: The Imagine Project (2010)". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2010.

allmusic.com

"Eva Cassidy – Imagine". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dolly Parton – Those Were the Days". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
"Imagine – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

americanradiohistory.com

"The Singles Chart" (PDF). Record World. 20 November 1971. p. 33. ISSN 0034-1622. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

apnews.com

"Live updates: Jimmy Carter's journey continues to his final resting place in Georgia after funeral in Washington". AP News. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

archive.org

Sheff 1981, pp. 212–13. Sheff, David (1981). Golson, G. Barry (ed.). All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono (2000 ed.). St Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-25464-3.
For a description of the room and Ono opening shutters see: Edmondson, Jacqueline (2010). John Lennon: A Biography. Greenwood. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-313-37938-3.; for the title of Ono's then New York art show see: Harry 2000, pp. 907–8. Harry, Bill (2000). The John Lennon Encyclopedia. Virgin. ISBN 978-0-7535-0404-8.
Norman, Philip (2008). John Lennon: The Life. ECCO (Harper Collins). p. 763. ISBN 978-0-06-075401-3.
Pang 2008. Pang, May (2008). Instamatic Karma. St. Martin's Press (Hardcover). ISBN 978-0-312-37741-0.

australian-charts.com

"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

austriancharts.at

"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Singles: Issue 7536." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
"RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 16, no. 16. 4 December 1971. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
"Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7554." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
"RPM 100 Top Singles of '71". RPM. Vol. 16, no. 20. 8 January 1972. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.

bbc.co.uk

news.bbc.co.uk

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"Queen rock on in poll". BBC News. 8 May 2002. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2012.

bbc.co.uk

Holden, Steve (15 August 2012). "Olympics closing ceremony sales boost for music artists". Newsbeat. BBC. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.

billboard.com

Trust, Gary (10 April 2013). "A History of Hit Piano Ballads on the Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
For the inclusion of "Imagine" in the set-list for the Re-Invention World Tour, see: Timmerman, Dirk (2007). Madonna Live! Secret Re-inventions and Confessions on Tour. Maklu. p. 27. ISBN 978-90-8595-002-8. and: Mervis, Scott (4 November 2012). "Madonna to perform Tuesday at Consol Energy Center". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.. For the inclusion of "Imagine" in the DVD documentary I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, see: "Madonna Spilling 'Secrets' In June". Billboard. 27 April 2006. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
"Gabriel, Pavarotti Participate in Surreal Olympic Opening". Billboard. 10 February 2006. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
"Search results: David Archuleta – Imagine". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2018.

bmi.com

"BMI Announces Top 100 Songs of the Century". BMI. 13 December 1999. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.

bonappetit.com

Dean, Sam (17 October 2011). "Watch Herman Cain Sing a Pizza Version of 'Imagine'". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2019.

books.google.com

Womack, Kenneth (2014). ""Imagine" (Lennon)". The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four. Vol. 1: A–J. Greenwood. p. 457. ISBN 978-0-313-39171-2. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
Doggett, Peter (2009). You Never Give Me Your Money: The Beatles After the Breakup (1st US hardcover ed.). Harper. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-06-177446-1.

bpi.co.uk

"British single certifications – John Lennon – Imagine". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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cashboxmagazine.com

"CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending NOVEMBER 20, 1971". Cash Box. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

charts.nz

"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

chestnuthilllocal.com

For "Imagine" being played in 2005's New Year's Eve celebration in New York see: Gilmore, Hugh (17 May 2012). "John Lennon's "Imagine" meets the DSM". Chestnut Hill Local. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.; for "Imagine" being played "in its customary spot leading up to midnight" during 2010's New Year's Eve celebration in New York see: "Hello 2010: Huge, Wet Crowd Rings in New Year in Times Square". NY1. 1 January 2010. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

cinemablend.com

El-Mahmoud, Sarah (20 March 2020). "Gal Gadot Tried to Do Something Nice with 'Imagine.' It Didn't Go Over So Hot". CinemaBlend. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

contactmusic.com

Wenn (18 December 2009). "Lennon's Imagine Orchestrator Zito Dies". Contactmusic.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2020.

cosmopolitan.com

Barbour, Shannon (19 March 2020). "Gal Gadot Recruited Her Celebrity Friends to Sing John Lennon's "Imagine" and Twitter Definitely Hates It". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

dutchcharts.nl

"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
"Jaaroverzichten – Single 1971" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
"Jaaroverzichten – Single 1981" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

elportaldemusica.es

"Spanish single certifications – John Lennon – Imagine". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

essentiallysports.com

Gijy, Jacob (4 February 2022). "Watch: China Pays Tribute to John Lennon at Opening Ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022". EssentiallySports. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

ew.com

Yang, Rachel (19 March 2020). "Watch Gal Gadot sing 'Imagine' with help from Sia, Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, and more". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.

fair.org

Morello, Tom (1 November 2001). "The New Blacklist: The nation's largest radio network's list of 'questionable' songs". FAIR. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.

fimi.it

"Italian single certifications – John Lennon – Imagine" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

forbes.com

McIntyre, Hugh (25 November 2014). "UNICEF Is Using Music to #IMAGINE a Better World for Children". Forbes. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

france24.com

"Paris attacks: What we know so far". France 24. 15 November 2015. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016.

grammy.com

"Past Winners Search". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

grammy.org

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hollywoodreporter.com

Szalai, Georg (20 August 2012). "Summer Olympics Opening, Closing Ceremony Performers Rise on U.K. Charts". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.

huffingtonpost.com

Makarechi, Kia (12 August 2012). "John Lennon & Closing Ceremony: Video of Late Beatle Singing 'Imagine' Wows at London Olympics". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

huffpost.com

Raiola, Joe (28 August 2017). "John Lennon's 'Imagine' Threatens the Conservative Mindset Far Away and Near". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2020.

ifpi.dk

"Danish single certifications – John Lennon – Imagine". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

independent.co.uk

Harrison, Ellie (30 June 2020). "'We were in that first wave of creative diarrhoea': Chris O'Dowd says backlash to celebrity 'Imagine' video was 'justified'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

infodisc.fr

"Le Détail par Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Select "John Lennon" from the artist drop-down menu. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.

irishcharts.ie

"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Imagine". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

italiancharts.com

"Italiancharts.com – Marco Carta – Imagine". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

lastfm.com

"Virgin Radio All Time Top 500 Songs". Last.fm. 31 December 2005. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

lescharts.com

"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 21 May 2016.

liverpooldailypost.co.uk

"Peace monument unveiled in Liverpool for John Lennon's 70th (VIDEO & PICS)". Liverpool Daily Post. 9 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.

loc.gov

"2023 National Recording Registry selections". Library of Congress. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

metronews.fr

""Imagine" après les attentats : entretien avec le pianiste qui a ému Paris" (in French). Metronews. 14 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.

msn.com

entertainment.msnbc.msn.com

Cooper, Gael Fashingbauer (1 January 2012). "Fans angry that Cee Lo changed 'Imagine' lyrics". NBC News. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

musicaedischi.it

"Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2024. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "John Lennon" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".

musiikkiarkisto.fi

Pennanen, Timo (2021). "John Lennon". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 146. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.

musikindustrie.de

"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (John Lennon; 'Imagine')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

mygoldmusic.co.uk

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news.google.com

Gnatt, Brian (1 November 1995). "Records". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2012.

norwegiancharts.com

"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine". VG-lista. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

npr.org

Elliott, Debbie (5 November 2006). "Carter helps monitor Nicaragua presidential election". NPR. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
James, Frank (18 October 2011). "Herman Cain Delivers in 'Imagine There's No Pizza' Song". NPR. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
Hernandez, Joe (11 April 2022). "John Lennon's son, Julian, performs 'Imagine' for the 1st time, in support of Ukraine". NPR. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

ny1.com

For "Imagine" being played in 2005's New Year's Eve celebration in New York see: Gilmore, Hugh (17 May 2012). "John Lennon's "Imagine" meets the DSM". Chestnut Hill Local. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.; for "Imagine" being played "in its customary spot leading up to midnight" during 2010's New Year's Eve celebration in New York see: "Hello 2010: Huge, Wet Crowd Rings in New Year in Times Square". NY1. 1 January 2010. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

nytimes.com

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officialcharts.com

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Lane, Daniel (27 June 2013). "Daft Punk's Get Lucky becomes one of the UK's biggest selling singles of all-time!". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

offiziellecharts.de

"Offiziellecharts.de – John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 May 2016.

openculture.com

Halliday, Ayun (12 February 2018). "Watch David Bowie Perform "Imagine": A Touching Tribute to His Friend John Lennon (1983)". Open Culture. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

pitchfork.com

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poparchives.com.au

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post-gazette.com

For the inclusion of "Imagine" in the set-list for the Re-Invention World Tour, see: Timmerman, Dirk (2007). Madonna Live! Secret Re-inventions and Confessions on Tour. Maklu. p. 27. ISBN 978-90-8595-002-8. and: Mervis, Scott (4 November 2012). "Madonna to perform Tuesday at Consol Energy Center". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.. For the inclusion of "Imagine" in the DVD documentary I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, see: "Madonna Spilling 'Secrets' In June". Billboard. 27 April 2006. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2017.

pro-musicabr.org.br

"Brazilian single certifications – John Lennon – Imagine" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

radioscope.co.nz

"New Zealand single certifications – John Lennon – Imagine". Radioscope. Retrieved 16 December 2024. Type Imagine in the "Search:" field.

riaa.com

"American single certifications – John Lennon – Imagine". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

robertchristgau.com

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rockhall.com

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slate.com

Waldman, Katy (18 November 2015). "Why Do We Always Turn to John Lennon's 'Imagine' After a Violent Tragedy". Slate. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.

spanishcharts.com

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stereogum.com

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swedishcharts.com

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swisscharts.com

"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Imagine". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 May 2016.

theguardian.com

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"Cee Lo Green criticised for changing lyrics to John Lennon's Imagine". The Guardian. 3 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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theprovince.com

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top40.nl

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ultratop.be

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upvenue.com

"Imagine a World with Only Good Covers". UpVenue. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

vanityfair.com

Vanderhoof, Erin (23 July 2021). "The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Got Their Own Group of Stars to Sing 'Imagine'". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

variety.com

"Yoko Ono to Receive Songwriting Credit on John Lennon's 'Imagine'". 15 June 2017.
Aswad, Jem (14 June 2017). "Yoko Ono to Receive Songwriting Credit on John Lennon's 'Imagine'". Variety. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

washingtonpost.com

Frey, Jennifer (5 August 1996). "A Curtain Call in Atlanta". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

web.archive.org

Womack, Kenneth (2014). ""Imagine" (Lennon)". The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four. Vol. 1: A–J. Greenwood. p. 457. ISBN 978-0-313-39171-2. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (15 June 2017). "Yoko Ono could get songwriting credit for Imagine – 46 years late". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
Rogers, Jude (6 October 2018). "Not the only one: how Yoko Ono helped create John Lennon's Imagine". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
Raiola, Joe (28 August 2017). "John Lennon's 'Imagine' Threatens the Conservative Mindset Far Away and Near". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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