John & Yoko, The Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by Yoko Ono published on 2011-04-05T13:17:14Z John Lennon & Yoko Ono: vocals John Lennon; guitar Klaus Voormann: bass Hugh McCracken: guitar Nicky Hopkins: piano, chimes The Harlem Community Choir: vocals Produced by John & Yoko & Phil Spector Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, 28th October 1971 "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is a song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono and released in 1971 as a single by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir. The song did not chart in the U.S. but reached #4 on the British singles chart (where release was delayed until 1972). Ostensibly a protest song about the Vietnam War, it has become a Christmas standard and has appeared on several Christmas albums. The lyric is based on a campaign in late 1969 by Lennon and Ono, who rented billboards and posters in eleven major cities around the world that read: "WAR IS OVER! (If You Want It) Happy Christmas from John and Yoko". In 1971, the US was deeply entrenched in the unpopular Vietnam War. The line "War is over, if you want it, war is over, now!", as sung by the background vocals, was taken directly from the billboards. Vocals: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Harlem Community Choir Guitar and bass guitar: Hugh McCracken, Chris Osborn, Teddy Irwin, Stuart Scharf Keyboards, chimes and glockenspiel: Nicky Hopkins, Yoko Ono Drums and sleigh bells: Jim Keltner Genre Rock Comment by millonaireslover happy christmas 2024-03-12T21:13:19Z Comment by ジュリアんヌ Good night, me. I hope next year will be a good year 2023-12-21T18:54:02Z Comment by Marcus im playing this song when i kill myself istg 2023-12-20T16:30:04Z Comment by haruxx мрія таке почути... 2023-12-17T21:31:41Z Comment by Logan Flynn Hi 2023-12-17T13:58:18Z Comment by Василиса Питерцева I love this song🦊 2023-12-11T21:56:17Z Comment by SpecialGirl😻 when you listen to this song in a sad context it just hits so fucking different 2023-12-11T01:56:04Z Comment by 𖣘❂༒ℒ𝓊𝓁𝒶༒❂𖣘 So this is christmas! ❤️ 2023-12-10T19:26:24Z Comment by 🌸🎀♀️Břõøƙë♀️🎀🌸 I broke up with my toxic bf today SO MY WAR IS OVER!! 2023-12-06T20:40:09Z Comment by Liam Sjöberg War is over🔥🔥🔥🔥 2023-10-27T00:33:40Z Comment by foxcucuni с первым снегом 2023-10-23T18:14:47Z Comment by sweetheart. this song gives me chills 2023-09-18T17:38:29Z Comment by Potato Yt when there's not a red bull on the podium 😔 2023-09-17T23:04:07Z Comment by Hellroom War is over 2023-07-30T01:42:49Z Comment by Percy Im listening to this even though its not christmas 2023-07-29T16:27:55Z Comment by rosie WAR IS OVER. 2023-07-23T22:16:18Z Comment by ☻blackparade.system☻ I dont care this is a christmas song. Im sobbing to it. 2023-07-17T23:44:57Z Comment by suga.of.btsss WAR IS OVERRRRRR 2023-07-08T05:54:59Z Comment by K1m.slaysss._ WAR IS OVERRR 2023-05-28T12:48:08Z Comment by sasha im so emotional for this song so much 2023-05-12T20:20:26Z Comment by Cheeseballmusiclistner WAR IS OVERRR 2023-04-28T16:30:44Z Comment by I <3 music I literally feel like I'm in heaven when I play this song ☹️☹️ 2023-04-27T10:46:52Z Comment by goofygoober I'm gonna play this when I'm going to heaven fr 2023-04-18T23:51:08Z Comment by tasya☆bbbbannngggg WAAAAAR IIIIS OOOOOOOOVEEEEEEEEEEER 2023-04-12T08:45:14Z Comment by Mac Henni Its april an i listened to this song, is that ok? 2023-04-07T15:00:42Z Comment by ❤️Ivvy'sXspark🖤 n-no PLEASE SPARE ME SNAIL PLEASE NOOOO- 🐌 2023-02-03T16:46:06Z Comment by ☆ war is over.<3 2023-01-09T14:25:15Z Comment by 𝐋.𝐊 war is over . 2022-12-25T18:34:09Z Comment by UrLocalMetalHeadL WAR IS OVERRRR 2022-12-21T03:50:48Z