I Just Shot John Lennon I Just Shot John Lennon "I Just Shot John Lennon" is a song from The Cranberries' album "To the Faithful Departed". It is a narrative of the events of the night of December 8, 1980, the night that musician John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City. It is one of many tributes to Lennon, and also one of many other songs to recall the events of the night. After the narrative, there is commentary: "What a sad, and sorry and sickening sight". The title of the song comes from the
Imagine: John Lennon (soundtrack) at No. 64. The project arrived at a timely juncture and was successful in thwarting the then-released "The Lives of John Lennon" by Albert Goldman, a controversial and reputation-tarnishing book which many dismissed as fiction, including Ono and Lennon's close friends, as well as the surviving Beatles. All songs by John Lennon, except where noted. Tracks 2-10 produced by George Martin. Track 11 produced by Lennon and Yoko Ono. Tracks 12-14, 17 & 21 produced by Lennon, Ono and Phil Spector. Track 15 produced by Ono. Track 16 produced by Lennon. Tracks 18-20 produced by Lennon, Ono and Jack Douglas.