John Lennon, the founder of the Beatles, was shot and killed on this day in 1980 at the age of 40. Since then, his second wife Yoko Ono has turned him into an icon, a martyr for peace. In truth, he was a man of many flaws and probably experienced more in his 40 years than anyone else has in an entire life.
In ten years as a solo artist, he released seven albums and several singles. Here is a chronological list of ten of his best songs.