Julian Lennon can't stand Hey Jude even though he inspired it (Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The Beatles are undeniable icons of British pop, but if you have heard the same lyrics since 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 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 Speaking to the BBC on December 9, 2023 to commemorate the song's 50th anniversary, he said the band was inspired to release a Christmas song after John Lennon and Yoko Ono's single "Happy Xmas 1. "Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King." - "Joy to the World". Related: Get Ready To Play 'Never Have I Ever: Christmas Edition' This Year. Canva/Parade. 2 John Lennon ~ So this is Christmas. MrMichem72. 47.5K subscribers. Subscribe. Subscribed. 81K. Share. 14M views 9 years ago. So this is Christmas Ainsi, c'est Noël And what have you done John Lennon So This Is Christmas lyrics & video : So this is Christmas And what have you done? Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you ha I wish you all a marry Christmas and a happy year 2009!!It's re-uploaded so I guess now it is 2011 btw it'll be soon 2012. So This Is Christmas Written by John Lennon / Yoko Ono Key: A E F F# G (one step down) G# (half step down) A (original key) A# (half step up) B (one step up) C C# D D# Verse 1: Welcome to my channel. Listen and watch the lyric video of "So this is Christmas" by John Lennon! You are blessed as you sing along and don't forget to bless someone by sharing. more u4rtd1w.