Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. ^ "Paul McCartney: Desert Island Discs".US Adult Contemporary ( Radio & Records) It also reached number 30 on the Hungarian Airplay Chart.ĭion performed this song on a few US TV shows, including Live with Regis and Kelly.Ĭharts Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005) "Beautiful Boy" was also popular on adult contemporary charts, peaking at number 18 in the US and number 23 in Canada. The song reached number two on the Quebec Airplay Chart. It was released on 4 October 2004, in North America and parts of Europe as the first promotional single. "Beautiful Boy" was recorded by Celine Dion for her album, Miracle (2004). John Lennon – vocals, acoustic guitar, vocoderĬeline Dion version "Beautiful Boy"Ģ004 Digital Insights Recording, Chartmarker Studios, Sony Studios.The lyrics of "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" contain the famous Allen Saunders 1957 Reader's Digest quote "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans". It begins with John comforting his son from what is presumably a nightmare and develops into John passionately describing the love he has for his son and the joy Sean gave him.Īt the end of the song, John Lennon whispers, "Good night, Sean. The song was for Lennon's son, Sean, his only child with Yoko Ono. Subsequently, it was used as the B-side of " Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" to promote the compilation album The John Lennon Collection in November 1982. Originally, the song was released as the B-side of the third and final single from Double Fantasy, " Watching the Wheels", in March 1981, on its US reissue. Paul McCartney has stated this is one of his favourite songs composed by Lennon, and when he appeared on Desert Island Discs in 1982 included it as his favourite in his selection, as did Yoko Ono as the only John Lennon song in 2007. It was released on the 1980 album Double Fantasy, the last album by Lennon and Ono released before his death. " Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" is a song written and performed by John Lennon.
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