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I Just Shot John Lennon

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Wikipedia article




"'I Just Shot John Lennon'" is a song from The Cranberries' album 'To the Faithful Departed'. It is a narrative of the events of the night of December 8, 1980, the night that musician John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City. It is one of many tributes to Lennon, and also one of many other songs to recall the events of the night. After the narrative, there is commentary: "What a sad, and sorry and sickening sight".

The title of the song comes from the words said by Chapman that evening. After being asked, "Do you know what you've done?" Chapman calmly replied, "Yes, I just shot John Lennon".

Live performances



The Cranberries performed the song live on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in 1995. Another live-session of the song is available on their single "Salvation".

References



Category:The Cranberries songs

Category:1996 songs

Category:Songs about criminals

Category:Songs written by Dolores O'Riordan

Category:Songs written by Noel Hogan

Category:Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn

Category:Songs about John Lennon

Category:Songs based on American history


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