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Roxy Music’s decision to cover the song was a direct response to in December 1980.

The song has deep roots in history. Lennon began writing it in 1968 under the title "Child of Nature" while the band was in India. After the Beatles broke up, Lennon rewrote the lyrics as a vulnerable apology to Yoko Ono , transforming it into the "Jealous Guy" released on his solo debut. Roxy Music’s Tribute roxy_music_jealous_guy

The performance was so well-received that they recorded a studio version shortly after, releasing it in February 1981. Roxy Music’s decision to cover the song was

It became Roxy Music’s only UK #1 single , topping the charts for two weeks in March 1981. It also reached #1 in Australia and the top 10 across Europe. Musical Style After the Beatles broke up, Lennon rewrote the

The band first performed it as a spontaneous tribute during a show in Dortmund, Germany , less than two weeks after Lennon’s death.

is a landmark single by the British art-rock band Roxy Music , released in February 1981. Though originally written and recorded by John Lennon for his 1971 album Imagine , it was Roxy Music’s version that turned the song into a chart-topping international hit. Origin and Background