John Lennon's widow authorizes 'Imagine' mashup with 'Oh if I catch you'

Yoko Ono carries a heavy burden: being one of the most hated women of recent decades. Virtually every Beatles fan - and that's a lot, a lot of people - blames Yoko for breaking up one of the most popular bands in the world, after all, after the new girlfriend's arrival in Lennon's life, the mood didn't start to get very good. between band members.

It is said that Yoko participated in practically every rehearsal, was on all the tours, and chipped in song lyrics and the like. It's also no secret that Ringo Star, George Harrison and Paul McCartney are not the best admirers of Japan.

Lennon died in 1981, the victim of a passionate murder, and since then, Yoko has been responsible for administering everything concerning the singer, including property, copyright, and artistic permissions - in that sense she even banned other live members, Ringo and Paul to sing or record several songs by Lennon.

Mashup

Today, Yoko is 80 years old and still giving talk. The news now is that she has authorized the song “Imagine”, from an album of the same name, to be incorporated into the Brazilian song “Ai, if I catch you”, by the singer Michel Teló. The song is part of the soundtrack of a national movie that is playing in theaters: "Mato Sem Cachorro".

Apparently not only did Yoko authorize mashup, but she enjoyed mixing the two completely different songs. “Imagine” is a representation of a utopian world that values ​​a life without capitalist excesses and also free of negative feelings. “Oh, if I catch you”, by Teló, already has a different theme, aimed at the younger audience.

In a video released recently, the director of the film, Pedro Amorim, explains that mashups are present at various times in the film, since one of the main characters, lived by Bruno Gagliasso, needed to have a profession that allowed him to work at home. Check out the video that shows some of the musical montages used in the film and then tell us what you think of the idea: