Over the past decade, the covers have kept rolling in. Some of them miss the mark (and the true spirit) of Lennon's original, piling on the histrionics and ignoring the true sentiment of the song. Others have shone, mostly because they kept it simple and focused on feeling above all else. So, to mark the 30th anniversary of his death, here are some of the best covers of John Lennon's "Imagine," taken from the past 10 years.
Neil Young, 2001
Recorded live at the "America: A Tribute To Heroes" telethon, which raised nearly $200 million for the United Way's September 11th Fund, it features Young...
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