John Lennon Gimme Some Truth.

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“Gimme Some Truth” (originally spelled “Give Me Some Truth”) is aprotest songwritten and performed byJohn Lennon. It was first released on his 1971 albumImagine. “Gimme Some Truth” contains various political references emerging from the time it was written, during the latter years of theVietnam War. Co-produced byPhil Spector, the recording includes aslide guitarsolo played byGeorge Harrison, Lennon’s former bandmate inthe Beatles.

In 1982, “Gimme Some Truth” was issued as the B-side of “Love” on a posthumous single. The song provided the title track for the 2000 documentary filmGimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon’s Imagine Album.