This day in music history.

October 8, 1971, "Imagine" was recorded by John Lennon. The song has become an anthem for world peace, but Lennon himself was later dismissive of it, claiming he had "sugar coated" his message.
Imagine by John Lennon
Imagine there's no heaven, It's easy if you try,
No hell below us, Above us only sky,
Imagine all the people living for today...
Imagine there's no countries, It isn't hard to do,
Nothing to kill or die for, No religion too,
Imagine all the people living life in peace...
Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can,
No need for greed or hunger, A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people Sharing all the world...
You may say Im a dreamer, but Im not the only one,
I hope some day you'll join us,
And the world will live as one