Released 16 years ago this October
John Lennon Signature Box
John Lennon · 2010
451 min · 119 tracks · hard rock
An intimate collection of raw confessions and social commentary, blending rock, blues, and heartfelt balladry.
Top tracks — play these first
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Imagine — This song stands as an anthem for peace, encapsulating Lennon's vision for a unified world free from conflict. Its simple yet profound message has made it timelessly relevant.
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Working Class Hero — Through its stark lyrics and minimalistic arrangement, this track powerfully critiques social inequality and resonates with working-class struggles, making it a cornerstone of Lennon's socio-political commentary.
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Mother Start here — Opening the collection with emotional vulnerability, this song reflects Lennon's personal pain and longing for connection, setting the tone for the introspective nature of his solo work.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Lennon's songwriting shines through varied styles, but the compilation format affects its overall cohesion.
What we noticed
- Many tracks include minimal instrumentation, allowing Lennon's vocal delivery and lyrical content to take center stage.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- reflective listening for deep thoughts
- politically charged moments of introspection
- evocative storytelling through varied pacing
- long-form exploration of personal themes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer shorter, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A comprehensive collection showcasing Lennon's solo work without being a primary entry point.
- Themes
- post-war disillusionment· social justice anthems· personal loss and vulnerability
- Career context
- Released in 2010, the John Lennon Signature Box compiles key works from an artist who had long been established as a solo icon after his Beatles tenure. By this time, Lennon’s influence on popular music and culture was profound, marking nearly four decades since his debut with The Beatles in 1962. This box set serves as a retrospective that encapsulates his evolution as a musician and activist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· Paul McCartney· George Harrison
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Mother Start here 5:36
- 2 Hold On 1:52
- 3 I Found Out 3:38
- 4 Working Class Hero 3:47
- 5 Isolation 2:52
- 6 Remember 4:32
- 7 Love 3:22
- 8 Well Well Well 5:57
- 9 Look at Me 2:53
- 10 God 4:12
- 11 My Mummy’s Dead 0:51
Disc 2
- 1 Imagine 3:07
- 2 Crippled Inside 3:52
- 3 Jealous Guy 4:17
- 4 It’s So Hard 2:29
- 5 I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die 6:08
- 6 Gimme Some Truth 3:17
- 7 Oh My Love 2:48
- 8 How Do You Sleep? 5:39
- 9 How? 3:46
- 10 Oh Yoko! 4:20
Disc 3
- 1 Woman Is the Nigger of the World 5:18
- 2 Sisters, O Sisters 3:49
- 3 Attica State 2:56
- 4 Born in a Prison 4:07
- 5 New York City 4:34
- 6 Sunday Bloody Sunday 5:03
- 7 The Luck of the Irish 2:59
- 8 John Sinclair 3:31
- 9 Angela 4:09
- 10 We’re All Water 7:14
Disc 4
- 1 Cold Turkey 8:35
- 2 Don’t Worry Kyoko 16:06
- 3 Well (Baby Please Don’t Go) 4:40
- 4 Jamrag 5:36
- 5 Scumbag 4:27
- 6 Au 8:10
Disc 5
- 1 Mind Games 4:13
- 2 Tight A$ 3:39
- 3 Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) 4:44
- 4 One Day (at a Time) 3:10
- 5 Bring On the Lucie (Freda Peeple) 4:12
- 6 Nutopian International Anthem 0:04
- 7 Intuition 3:10
- 8 Out the Blue 3:22
- 9 Only People 3:28
- 10 I Know (I Know) 3:51
- 11 You Are Here 4:12
- 12 Meat City 2:53
Disc 6
- 1 Going Down on Love 3:57
- 2 Whatever Gets You Thru the Night 3:27
- 3 Old Dirt Road 4:13
- 4 What You Got 3:09
- 5 Bless You 4:37
- 6 Scared 4:41
- 7 #9 Dream 4:46
- 8 Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox) 2:57
- 9 Steel and Glass 4:39
- 10 Beef Jerky 3:31
- 11 Nobody Loves You (When You’re Down and Out) 5:12
- 12 Ya Ya 1:09
Disc 7
- 1 Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula 2:37
- 2 Stand by Me 3:31
- 3 Medley: Rip It Up / Ready Teddy 1:34
- 4 You Can’t Catch Me 4:53
- 5 Ain’t That a Shame 2:34
- 6 Do You Wanna Dance 2:53
- 7 Sweet Little Sixteen 3:04
- 8 Slippin’ and Slidin’ 2:17
- 9 Peggy Sue 2:05
- 10 Medley: Bring It On Home to Me / Send Me Some Lovin’ 3:42
- 11 Bony Moronie 3:50
- 12 Ya Ya 2:17
- 13 Just Because 4:30
Disc 8
- 1 (Just Like) Starting Over 3:56
- 2 Kiss Kiss Kiss 2:41
- 3 Cleanup Time 2:58
- 4 Give Me Something 1:34
- 5 I’m Losing You 3:57
- 6 I’m Moving On 2:21
- 7 Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) 4:05
- 8 Watching the Wheels 3:59
- 9 Yes, I’m Your Angel 3:09
- 10 Woman 3:32
- 11 Beautiful Boys 2:55
- 12 Dear Yoko 2:34
- 13 Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him 4:03
- 14 Hard Times Are Over 3:19
Disc 9
- 1 I’m Stepping Out 4:06
- 2 Sleepless Night 2:33
- 3 I Don’t Wanna Face It 3:21
- 4 Don’t Be Scared 2:44
- 5 Nobody Told Me 3:34
- 6 O’ Sanity 1:06
- 7 Borrowed Time 4:29
- 8 Your Hands 3:04
- 9 (Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess 2:28
- 10 Let Me Count the Ways 2:16
- 11 Grow Old With Me 3:09
- 12 You’re the One 3:57
Disc 10
- 1 Power to the People 3:24
- 2 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 3:34
- 3 Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) 3:20
- 4 Cold Turkey (single version) 5:02
- 5 Move Over Ms L 2:57
- 6 Give Peace a Chance 4:54
Disc 11
- 1 Mother Start here 4:24
- 2 Love 2:38
- 3 God 4:34
- 4 I Found Out 4:34
- 5 Nobody Told Me 3:13
- 6 Honey Don’t 1:39
- 7 One of the Boys 2:38
- 8 India, India 3:06
- 9 Serve Yourself 5:20
- 10 Isolation 3:06
- 11 Remember 5:28
- 12 Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) 4:10
- 13 I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die 3:25
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Blood on the Tracks
Bob Dylan
Shares deep personal storytelling and emotional vulnerability, reflecting on love and loss.
The Man Who Sold the World
David Bowie
Explores post-war themes with a blend of rock and introspective lyrics, mirroring Lennon's complexity.
Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen
Combines rock anthems with narratives of struggle and yearning, resonating with Lennon's political fervor.
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