from 1970’s “Instant Karma” and 1971’s anthemic ballad “Imagine” all the way to 1980’s hopeful “(Just Like) Starting Over” and “Nobody Told Told Me” (a posthumous hit in 1984).

John Lennon felt the urge to not just write a song, but also record it in a hurry when he churned out “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On ... Lennon was at the time in terms of his status ...