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War Is Over! If You Want It – John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1969)

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The "War Is Over! If You Want It" campaign was a 1969 anti-war media project created by musicians John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Initiated as a response to the Vietnam War, the project primarily consisted of billboards and posters rented in twelve major cities worldwide, including New York, London, and Los Angeles. The text was printed in the local language of each city and was signed as a "Happy Christmas from John & Yoko" message.

The campaign remains a well-known example of conceptual art used for social activism.

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What was the "War Is Over! If You Want It" campaign?

It was a massive 1969 anti-war media project created by musicians John Lennon and Yoko Ono in response to the Vietnam War. The project primarily consisted of renting billboards and posters in twelve major cities worldwide, including New York, Tokyo, and London. The signs simply read "War Is Over! If You Want It," followed by "Happy Christmas from John & Yoko."

Where did John Lennon and Yoko Ono put up the "War Is Over" posters?

The posters and billboards were strategically placed in twelve major global cities during the height of the holiday season in 1969. Cities included New York, London, Tokyo, Paris, and Toronto. By placing these messages in high-traffic urban centers, they bypassed traditional media to speak directly to the public.

What song is associated with the John Lennon and Yoko Ono "War Is Over" poster?

The slogan was later adapted into the famous 1971 Christmas protest song "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)." The song was recorded by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Plastic Ono Band, along with the Harlem Community Choir. The poster's message serves as the direct lyrical chorus of the holiday classic.

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