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
Love (John Lennon song) Love (John Lennon song) "Love" is a song written and performed by John Lennon, originally released on his debut solo album "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" (1970). The song's theme is more upbeat than most of the songs on "Plastic Ono Band". The song first came out on Lennon's 1970 album "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band". Lennon considered releasing it as a single, but was dropped in favor of "Mother". However, "Love" received considerable airplay at the time from stations who hesitated at playing "Mother". "Love" later appeared on the compilation "The John Lennon Collection" (1982), and was released as a promotional