Instant Karma: All-Time Greatest Hits cover

Instant Karma: All-Time Greatest Hits

John Lennon · 2002

123 min · 35 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · psychedelic rock

John Lennon’s greatest hits resonate with emotional depth and a blend of rock, pop, and poignant social commentary.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • emotional depth in short bursts
  • dynamic waves of familiar hits
  • reflective moments during downtime
  • uplifting tracks for social gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, cohesive albums
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
anti-war activism· peaceful idealism· posthumous legacy
Career context
Released in 2002, 'Instant Karma: All-Time Greatest Hits' comes during a period when Lennon’s legacy was being revisited after his tragic death in 1980. This collection serves as both a celebration and a reminder of his profound influence as a solo artist and former Beatle, encapsulating pivotal moments of his career.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Paul McCartney· George Harrison
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Times They Are a-Changin' by Bob Dylan — Shares similar anti-war themes and poignant social commentary with folk-infused rock sound.
Hunky Dory by David Bowie — Both explore emotional depth and societal reflection with an experimental rock approach.
All Things Must Pass by George Harrison — Captures the same blend of introspection and idealism with rich instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Instant Karma 3:20
  • 2 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 3:34
  • 3 Jealous Guy 4:15
  • 4 Mind Games 4:12
  • 5 Whatever Gets You Thru the Night 3:19
  • 6 #9 Dream 4:48
  • 7 Stand by Me 3:26
  • 8 (Just Like) Starting Over 3:56
  • 9 Woman 3:26
  • 10 Watching the Wheels 3:32
  • 11 Nobody Told Me 3:32

Disc 2

  • 1 Ain’t That a Shame 2:31
  • 2 Angel Baby 3:44
  • 3 Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula 2:38
  • 4 Blue Suede Shoes (live) 2:29
  • 5 Dizzy Miss Lizzy (live) 3:09
  • 6 Medley: Rip It Up / Ready Teddy 1:34
  • 7 Peggy Sue 2:05
  • 8 You Can’t Catch Me 4:53
  • 9 Slippin’ and Slidin’ 2:17
  • 10 Do You Want to Dance 2:54
  • 11 Sweet Little Sixteen 3:01
  • 12 Just Because 4:25

Disc 3

  • 1 Well (Baby Please Don’t Go) 4:30
  • 2 New York City 3:38
  • 3 It’s So Hard 3:18
  • 4 Woman Is the Nigger of the World 5:30
  • 5 Well Well Well 3:51
  • 6 Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 3:40
  • 7 Mother 4:59
  • 8 Come Together 4:20
  • 9 Imagine 3:17
  • 10 Cold Turkey 5:29
  • 11 Hound Dog 3:09
  • 12 Give Peace a Chance 1:01

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata