John Lennon Signature Box cover

John Lennon Signature Box

John Lennon · 2010

451 min · 119 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · psychedelic rock

A reflective tapestry of raw emotion and political fervor, blending rock with poignant storytelling.

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 want

  • prefer shorter, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Themes
post-war disillusionment· social justice anthems· personal loss and vulnerability
Career context
Released in 2010, the John Lennon Signature Box compiles Lennon’s solo work after his tragic death in 1980. This box set serves as a retrospective of his career, showcasing the evolution from Beatle to a socially conscious solo artist. It came out during a renewed interest in Lennon's legacy following various documentaries and tributes.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Paul McCartney· George Harrison
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan — Shares deep personal storytelling and emotional vulnerability, reflecting on love and loss.
The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie — Explores post-war themes with a blend of rock and introspective lyrics, mirroring Lennon's complexity.
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen — Combines rock anthems with narratives of struggle and yearning, resonating with Lennon's political fervor.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Mother 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 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

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