Merry Christmas (War is Over) – and more for the holidays

According to Billboard, the song ‘Merry Christmas (War is Over)’ is still one of the most popular songs around the holidays – and it has been played millions of times since its release by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band in 1971.

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The song was part of John Lennon’s solo career after The Beatles, and was written as a peaceful greeting to end the year while wars were raging internationally.

Have you ever heard this popular song about peace around the holidays?

Here’s more about the history behind the popular John Lennon/Yoko Ono song, and more to listen to before we’ve capped this year.

Merry Christmas (War is Over) – and more for the holidays

Merry Christmas (War is Over) is one of the most popular holiday songs of all-time, reaching the top-four in the United Kingdom just days after its release – and people haven’t stopped listening to it since!

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About Merry Christmas (War is Over)

The song was released by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band in 1971, written at a time when wars were raging – and where many musicians made a call for peace, especially around the holiday season.

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Part of a solo career after leaving The Beatles, the single made it to number four on the UK

music charts just days after it had been released.

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It didn’t take long for Beatlemania to carry the song across the airwaves, and many South Africans will recognize the song (or just get to know it now).

More songs for the holiday season

That’s not the only great song for Christmas, and everyone has their idea of what makes the perfect album to put on around the holidays.

Some of the most popular holiday songs include Jingle Bells and its various covers, as well as the song Feliz Navidad – which was released in the 1970s, too.

What Christmas song is your favourite?

Everyone imagines what the best holiday song is around this time of the year, and some people react like the Grinch when another song gets played in public!

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Let us know which of the holiday songs are your favourite, and what becomes a must-play in your house at holiday time. Get in touch with the team at info@thesouthafrican.com and let us know your playlist this year!

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