Released in November 1980 on Geffen Records, the album marked Lennon's return to recording music full-time, following his five-year hiatus to raise his son Sean. Recording sessions took place at the Hit Factory in New York City between August and October 1980. The final album features songs from both Lennon and Ono, largely alternating between the two in its track listing. Other tracks recorded by Lennon from the sessions were compiled by Ono for release on Milk and Honey in 1984.

Upon its release, the album stumbled on music charts and received widespread negative reviews from music critics, with many focusing on the album's idealisation of Lennon and Ono's marriage. However, following Lennon's murder three weeks after its release, it became a worldwide commercial success and went on to win the 1981 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In subsequent decades, the album has been viewed favourably, with Lennon's songs in particular garnering praise as some of his finest.

TRACKLIST

(Just Like) Starting Over
Kiss Kiss Kiss
Clean Up Time
Give Me Something
I'm Losing You
I'm Moving On
Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Watching The Wheels
Yes I'm Your Angel
Woman
Beautiful Boys
Dear Yoko
Every Man Has A Woman That Loves Him
Hard Times Are Over