John Lennon's Tearjerkers: Cry-Inducing Songs and Popular Track Rankings [2025]

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John Lennon – Imagine HD

John Lennon has many other famous songs, but “Imagine” is one that has even been voted No.

1 on the official website.

When you’re feeling down or hitting a wall, imagination is essential for starting something new.

It’s a classic that heals the heart and still resonates in the hearts of many people today.

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LOVE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) – John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video 4K)

A track included on John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the first solo album released after the Beatles’ breakup in 1970.

The song’s lyrics are said to have been inspired by John Lennon’s reading of Matsuo Bashō’s haiku collection.

Set to a simple arrangement of just piano and acoustic guitar, the words about “love” are all the more direct and affecting for their simplicity.

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WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) – John Lennon (official music video HD)

“Woman” is a masterpiece included on “Double Fantasy” and was released as a single after John’s death.

It was used as the theme song for Mitsubishi Motors’ eK Wagon commercial.

It’s perfect from the intro—so heartrending it brings you to tears.

The opening phrase is just too famous, isn’t it?

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MOTHER (Ultimate Mix, 2021) – Lennon & Ono w The Plastic Ono Band (Official Music Video 4K Remaster)

A song that expresses John Lennon’s childhood pain.

It features Klaus Voormann on bass and Ringo Starr on drums.

The track was released as a single in 1970.

A demo version was used in the final scene and credits of the 2009 film Nowhere Boy.