Mind Games (John Lennon album) Mind Games (John Lennon album) Mind Games is the third studio album by John Lennon. It was recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York in summer 1973. The album was released in the US 29 October 1973 and the UK 16 November 1973. The album was Lennon's first self-produced recording without help from Phil Spector. Like his previous album, the politically topical and somewhat abrasive "Some Time in New York City", "Mind Games" received mixed reviews upon release. It reached number 13 in the UK and number 9 in the US, where it was certified gold. The album was
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