Imagine - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band

  • The 'Imagine' hidden message - Some conservative groups claimed that playing John Lennon's 'Imagine' backward reveals satanic messages, a common accusation during the 1980s against many artists.

  • Entered the US chart on 23 October 1971 and spent 9 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 3.
  • Entered the UK chart on 26 October 1975 and spent 11 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 6.
  • Entered the UK chart on 21 December 1980 and reached number 1. Spent 13 weeks in the charts (4 weeks at number 1).
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 18 December 1988 and spent 5 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 45.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 19 December 1999 and spent 11 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 3.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 19 March 2000 and spent 3 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 42.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 19 August 2007 and spent 2 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 75.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 19 August 2012 and spent 2 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 18.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.