Double Fantasy

album by Lennon and Ono

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Double Fantasy is a collaborative album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, released in 1980. It marked a significant return to music for both artists after a period of relative seclusion. The album is known for its blend of Lennon's rock sensibilities and Ono's avant-garde style, exploring themes of love, domesticity, and their shared life.12

The album was a critical and commercial success, earning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Tragically, just weeks after its release, John Lennon was murdered. Double Fantasy stands as a testament to their artistic partnership and a poignant final chapter in Lennon's recording career.12

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John Lennon
The Beatles breakup, solo career, and marriage to Yoko Ono
… (1970) through his half of Double Fantasy (1980)—reflects Ono’s belief in art without artifice. Whether or not they actually eschewed artifice, that was one impression they strove to create.
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… (1970) through his half of Double Fantasy (1980)—reflects Ono’s belief in art without artifice. Whether or not they actually eschewed artifice, that was one impression they strove to create.
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Yoko Ono
Plastic Ono Band and other projects with John Lennon
…1975, but collaborated again on Double Fantasy (1980), which earned the Grammy Award for album of the year. On December 8, 1980, however, Lennon was shot to death by a deranged fan, Mark David Chapman, in front of the Dakota, their Manhattan apartment building.
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…1975, but collaborated again on Double Fantasy (1980), which earned the Grammy Award for album of the year. On December 8, 1980, however, Lennon was shot to death by a deranged fan, Mark David Chapman, in front of the Dakota, their Manhattan apartment building.
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