I Just Shot John Lennon
"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".
| "I Just Shot John Lennon" | |
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| Song by The Cranberries | |
| from the album To the Faithful Departed | |
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| Length | 2:41 |
| Label | Island |
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| Lyricist(s) | Dolores O'Riordan |
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"I Just Shot John Lennon"
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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".
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