John Lennon's Imagine @ London 2012 Olympics - Children's Choir Performance | Music Monday

The children's choir perform John Lennon's Imagine at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Ceremony featured performances from such acts as Take That, Spice Girls, Queen and Jessie J.

Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies.

At the Olympic Games in London 2012, about 10,500 athletes from 204 countries compete in 26 different sports, comprising 302 medal events. Whether athletes win a medal or not, they can forever call themselves Olympians. The sporting competitions are undoubtedly the central focus of the Olympic Games and participating in the Games is the ultimate goal for most athletes.

Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, Nadia Comaneci, Katarina Witt, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, to name just a few.
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[bbq]

The Beatles aren't just a British treasure.
It is a worldwide treasure. Artists that will never exist again...

[ilsalza]

When John came out I couldn’t hold my tears...

[stickman]

John Lennon and Freddie Mercury will never die in people's mind. It was great that they were remembered in the ceremony.They are legend

[프보]

파리 올림픽 비치 발리볼 결승에서 과열된 선수들끼리의 언쟁 속에서 이 노래가 흘러나오자 다시 선수들이 웃으면서 경기 임했던거 생각하면 세대를 문화를 초월하는 명곡이 분명합니다. 감사합니다 존 레논 언제나 행복하세요

[hugosanchez]

This is one of the most emotional moments i've ever seen on tv. I always come back once in a while

[rajithmaligaspe]

Got Goosebumps when John's vocals came on. Legitimate goosebumps that only people like he and Freddie Mercury could induce. Simply Amazing.

[jaycuthbert]

Tears started flowing slightly when John appeared and the crowed roared for him. God bless mr. Lennon my biggest idol of music

[anz]

개막식에 폴 매카트니가 라이브를 하고 폐막식에 존 레논이 생전 모습으로 나오는 걸 봐도 영국이 얼마나 비틀즈를 사랑하는지 알듯

[juniornuso]

I remember very well crying when Lennon appeared.

[Nanaxxkj]

Watched the performance on my tv and started crying, watched it every once in a while until now and still crying. Not only because John is not here anymore to encourage us to love one another, but because the dream of the world he describes is everytime harder and harder to get.

If someone is reading this, I appreciate you for being a dreamer and believe on this incredible man.

[Tamajyn]

I hate it when you're watching YouTube videos and someone starts cutting onions near you..

[homertime]

cried when i saw it, crying again in 2016.

[breakingmad]

The way John Lennon’s face comes in from a dark screen as people cheer when they recognize him….the choir and all those workers putting John’s face back together….

Truly the greatest thing i’ve seen in a while.

[sarahzhao]

Note that when Lennon's face came on, everyone started clapping. Imagine the reaction if he was still alive.

RIP John Lennon

[outrageousgamer]

RIP. John Lennon was too young to die it's so sad.

[yiuGmail]

3 world anthems : "Hey Jude, Imagine .... We are the champion. " Paul spoke to Julian

[HarryHill-vkiv]

After the Paris Olympic Ceremony I am so proud to be British 🇬🇧

[Kytota]

Some people only come once in a lifetime. John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and so many others who contributed to music, film, art, literature and other areas, they'll never come again. Some of us are lucky enough to appreciate having lived in a time where these great people walked the Earth because they are irreplaceable. I mean, there might come a great songwriter in the future, but there can only be one John Lennon.

[PunkMarioBros]

John Lennon is arguably the greatest musician of all time and the greatest English musician of all time

[amoneybih]

My heart hurt a little when Lennon popped up. 💔