Instant Karma (We All Shine On) cover

Instant Karma (We All Shine On)

John Lennon
Instant Karma (We All Shine On) video thumbnail

This video was embedded automatically and may not always match perfectly.

John Lennon released this single on Apple Records in February 1970, credited to "Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band" (though differently credited in the US). The song achieved significant commercial success, reaching the top five on both British and American charts. It notably competed with the Beatles' "Let It Be" in the US market and became the first solo single by a Beatles member to achieve million-copy sales.

The lyrics explore the idea that consequences of actions occur immediately rather than accumulating over time.

Lyrics ↗ All songs A–Z