Yoko One to receive songwriting credit on John Lennon song 'Imagine'
The recognition arrives 46 years after the track's original release
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Your support makes all the difference.John Lennon always believed that Yoko Ono deserved a songwriting credit for his 1971 song 'Imagine' - and yesterday (14 June), his wish was granted.
Ono's credit was earned at the annual meeting of the National Music Publishers Association in New York after receiving the Centennial Song award for the legendary track alongside Sean Ono Lennon.
After accepting the award, NMPA CEO David Israelite showed a video showing the former Beatle's exclamation that his wife deserved the credit because of her influence and inspiration in bringing the song to life.
After the event, Israelite confirmed to Variety that the process to officially add Yoko's credit to 'Imagine' is “already under way” despite being aware the decision may face opposition.
Yoko, now 84, accepted the award in a wheelchair pushed by her son, Sean which was followed by an emotional performance by Patti Smith who was accompanied by her piano-playing daughter, Jessie.
This month saw the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band which was marked by a remastered release overseen by Giles Martin, son of legendary Beatles producer George. You can read our in-depth interview with him here.
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