The Story of 'Happy Xmas (War is Over)' by John Lennon 3 December 2020, 13:51 | Updated: 16 November 2022, 16:27 Picture: Getty By Tom Eames "So this is Christmas" is perhaps one of the most famous opening lines of any Christmas song to date, but just what was the message behind John lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic track? 1. First up, let's test your recall of UK festive chart toppers. What was the UK's first ever Christmas No 1? (Clue: it was also the first ever UK No 1 single when the chart was created in RIFF-it good. Listen while you read! So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun Ans so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Christmas Written as a peace activist song during the Vietnam War in 1971, "Happy Xmas (War is Over) was originally recorded by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Harlem Community Choir. "Happy Xmas (Was Is Over ArmD4b.

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