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John Lennon was a renowned singer with a net worth of $800 million. Apart from being a singer, John Lennon was a composer and a musician who was credited with the founding of the Beatles. Through the years, John Lennon had been performing with the most commercially successful and musically influential band in the history of popular music. Together with fellow band member Paul McCartney, they have developed much-celebrated songwriting partnership. Apart from that, he also had his own solo performances after the band disbanded in 1970.
Lennon was born in 1940, in Liverpool, England. He unfortunately passed away in 1980. Before his death, John Lennon had become popular for his abilities in writing songs as well as his talent in music. In his younger years, Lennon became involved the skiffle craze. His first band, the Quarrymen, was named the Silver Beatles until it finally evolved into the Beatles in 1960. It is believed that John Lennon had most of his investments in real estate and organic farming.
Lennon was known by several other nicknames like John Winston, Ono Lennon, Plastic Ono Lennon, MBE, among others. He was part of The Beatles that were featured in the Magical Mystery tour. Up until today, he is still considered as one of the richest musicians after passing away.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date | Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Beatles VI with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA and gold by Music Canada) | $1,050,000 |
2012 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the box set Live at the BBC: Volumes 1 & 2 (certified platinum by Musi Canada and silver by BPI) | $80,000 |
2012 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the live album On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 with The Beatles band (certified platinum by Music Canada and silver by BPI) | $140,000 |
2009 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the box set 1967–1970 / 1967–1970 with The Beatles band (certified gold by Music Canada) | $40,000 |
2008 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Past Masters with The Beatles band (certified gold by Music Canada) | $40,000 |
2008 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from The Beatles in Mono with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA and Music Canada) | $1,080,000 |
2008 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from The Beatles Stereo Box Set with The Beatles band (certified 3x platinum by RIAA and diamond by Music Canada) | $3,800,000 |
2005 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Love with The Beatles band (certified 2x platinum by RIAA, Music Canada, BPI and ARIA, platinum by BVMI and SNEP - FRA) | $3,600,000 |
2005 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 with The Beatles band (certified gold by RIAA) | $500,000 |
2004 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his compilation album Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon (certified gold by RIAA and Music Canada) | $197,500 |
2003 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album Acoustic | $27,858 |
2003 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA) | $1,000,000 |
2002 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Let It Be... Naked with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA, and gold by BPI, BVMI and ARIA) | $1,285,000 |
2002 | Royalties | Value of the photograph (taken by his widow, Yoko Ono) of his bloodstained spectacles when he was fatally shot outside their apartment building in December 1980 sold at an auction | $13,000 |
2002 | Royalties | Value of the tape sold at an auction that contains a recording while he was making up tunes and telling six-year-old Kyoko about a dwarf who lived in their garden | $110,000 |
2002 | Royalties | Value of the tape sold at an auction, which was a 25-minute recording while he was working on the melody and lyrics for "She Said She Said" and contained lyrics never heard in the song's final version | $85,200 |
1999 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album 1 with The Beatles band (certified diamond by Music Canada, 15x platinum by RIANZ, 11x platinum by RIAA, 10x platinum by ARIA, 8x platinum by BPI, 3x platinum by IFPI - AUT and IFPI - NOR, 2x platinum by SNEP - FRA, and 11x gold by BVMI) | $17,710,000 |
1998 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Yellow Submarine Songtrack with The Beatles band (certified gold by RIAA and BPI) | $600,000 |
1997 | Record Sales | Estimated earings from his box set John Lennon Anthology (certified gold by RIAA) | $50,000 |
1996 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon (certified 4x platinum by ARIA, 3x platinum by BPI, platinum by RIAA, Music Canada, and gold by IFPI - AUT, RIAJ - Japan and IFPI - SWI) | $4,530,000 |
1995 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Anthology 2 with The Beatles band (certified 4x platinum by RIAA and Music Canada, platinum by BPI, and gold by SNEP - FRA) | $5,000,000 |
1995 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Anthology 3 with The Beatles band (certified 3x platinum by RIAA, 2x platinum by Music Canada, and gold by BPI) | $3,300,000 |
1994 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Anthology 1 with The Beatles band (certified 9x platinum by Mutsic Canada, 8x platinum by RIAA, 2x platinum by BPI, and gold by BVMI, IFPI - AUT and IFPI - NOR) | $9,773,000 |
1993 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Live at the BBC with The Beatles band (certified 8x platinum by Music Canada, 4x platinum by RIAA, 2x platinum by BPI, and gold by BVMI and IFPI AUT) | $612,500 |
1989 | Record Sales | Estimated earings from his box set Lennon (certified platinun by RIAJ) | $250,000 |
1987 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Past Masters, Volume Two with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA, and gold by BPI and RIANZ) | $1,107,500 |
1987 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his compilation album Imagine: John Lennon (certified platinum by Music Canada, and gold by RIAA, BPI and IFPI-SWI) | $710,000 |
1987 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from The Beatles Box Set with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA) | $1,000,000 |
1987 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Past Masters, Volume One with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA, and gold by BPI and RIANZ) | $1,107,500 |
1985 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his live album Live in New York City (certified gold by RIAA) | $500,000 |
1983 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album Milk and Honey (certified gold by RIAA, BPI and Music Canada) | $650,000 |
1981 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album The John Lennon Collection (certified 3x platinum by RIAA and BPI, platinum by SNEP - FRA, and gold by IFPI AUT, Music Canada and IFPI - NOR) | $4,590,000 |
1981 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album 20 Greatest Hits with The Beatles band (certified 2x platinum by RIAA) | $2,000,000 |
1981 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Reel Music with The Beatles band (certified gold by RIAA and Music Canada) | $550,000 |
1979 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album The Beatles Box with The Beatles band (certified gold by ARIA) | $35,000 |
1979 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Double Fantasy with Yoko Ono (certified 3x platinum by RIAA, platinum by BPI and SNEP, and gold by BVMI) | $4,680,000 |
1979 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Rock 'n' Roll Music, Volume One with The Beatles band (certified 2x platinum by Music Canada and and platinum by RIAA) | $1,200,000 |
1979 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Rock 'n' Roll Music, Volume Two with The Beatles band (certified 2x platinum by Music Canada and and platinum by RIAA) | $1,200,000 |
1979 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album The Beatles' Ballads with The Beatles band (certified gold by Music Canada and BPI) | $150,000 |
1979 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Rarities with The Beatles band (certified gold by BPI and Music Canada) | $150,000 |
1977 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from The Beatles Collection with The Beatles band (certified platinum by Music Canada) | $100,000 |
1977 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Rarities with The Beatles band (certified silver by BPI) | $60,000 |
1976 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the live album The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA and Music Canada, and gold by BPI) | $135,000,000 |
1976 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Love Songs with The Beatles band (certified 3x platinum by RIAA, platinum by Music Canada, and gold by BPI) | $3,400,000 |
1975 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Rock 'n' Roll Music with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA, and gold by SNEP - FRA and BPI) | $1,200,000 |
1974 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album Rock 'n' Roll (certified gold by RIAA and BPI) | $600,000 |
1974 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his compilation album Shaved Fish (certified platinum by RIAA and gold by BPI) | $1,100,000 |
1973 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album Walls and Bridges (certified gold by RIAA and silver by BPI) | $560,000 |
1972 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album 1967–1970 or The Blue Album with The Beatles band (certified diamond by Music Canada, 17x platinum by RIAA, 3x platinum by BVMI and IFPI - AUT, 2x platinum by SNEP - FRA, platinum by BPI, and gold by IFPI - NOR) | $20,660,000 |
1972 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album Mind Games (certified gold by RIAA and BPI) | $600,000 |
1972 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album 1962–1966 or The Red Album with The Beatles band (certified diamond by Music Canada, 15x platinum by RIAA, 4x platinum by BVMI, 3x platinum by IFPI - AUT, and platinum by BPI and SNEP - FRA) | $18,745,000 |
1970 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album Imagined (certified 2x platinum by RIAA and gold by BPI) | $2,100,000 |
1969 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (certified gold by RIAA) | $500,000 |
1969 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album Hey Jude with The Beatles band (certified 4x platinum by Music Canada and 3x platinum by RIAA) | $3,400,000 |
1969 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Let It Be with The Beatles band (certified 4x platinum by RIAA, 3x platinum by Music Canada, platinum by ARIA, and gold by BPI and SNEP - FRA) | $4,750,000 |
1968 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from his album Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions | $60,000 |
1968 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Abbey Road with The Beatles band (certified diamond by Music Canada, 12x platinum by RIAA, 3x platinum by ARIA, 2x platinum by BPI, platinum by BVMI and SNEP - FRA) | $14,110,000 |
1968 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the live album Live Peace in Toronto 1969 with The Plastic Ono Band (certified gold by RIAA) | $50,000 |
1968 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Yellow Submarine with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA, gold by Music Canada and silver by BPI) | $1,160,000 |
1967 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins with Yoko Ono | $25,000 |
1967 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album The Beatles with The Beatles band (certified 19x platinum by RIAA, 8x platinum by Music Canada, 2x platinum by ARIA, platinum by BPI, and gold by SNEP - FRA) | $20,340,000 |
1966 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with The Beatles band (certified 11x platinum by RIAA, 8x platinum by Music Canada, 4x platinum by ARIA, 3x platinum by BPI, platinum by BVMI, and gold by SNEP - FRA) | $13,580,000 |
1966 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Magical Mystery Tour with The Beatles band (certified 6x platinum by RIAA, 4x platinum by Music Canada, and platinum by BPI and ARIA) | $6,770,000 |
1966 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Beatles' First with The Beatles band (certified gold by SNEP - FRA) | $50,000 |
1965 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Yesterday and Today with The Beatles band (certified 2x platinum by RIAA and platinum by Music Canada) | $2,100,000 |
1965 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Revolver with The Beatles band (certified 5x platinum by RIAA, 2x platinum by Music Canada, and platinum by BPI and ARIA) | $5,570,000 |
1964 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Early Beatles with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA and Music Canada) | $1,100,000 |
1964 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Rubber Soul with The Beatles band (certified 6x platinum by RIAA, 2x platinum by Music Canada, platinum by BPI and ARIA, and gold by BVMI) | $6,720,000 |
1964 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Help! with The Beatles band (certified 3x platinum by RIAA and 2x platinum by Music Canada) | $3,535,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album The Beatles' Long Tall Sally with The Beatles band (certified gold by Music Canada) | $50,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Twist and Shout with The Beatles band (certified 3x platinum by Music Canada) | $300,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Meet the Beatles! with The Beatles band (certified 5x platinum by RIAA and platinum by Music Canada) | $5,100,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from The Beatles' Second Album with The Beatles band (certified 2x platinum by RIAA and platinum by Music Canada) | $2,100,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Something New with The Beatles band (certified 2x platinum by RIAA and platinum by Music Canada) | $2,050,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Beatles for Sale with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA and gold by BPI, ARIA and Music Canada) | $1,185 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Beatles '65 with The Beatles band (certified 3x platinum by RIAA and platinum by Music Canada) | $3,050,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album A Hard Day's Night with The Beatles band (certified 4x platinum by RIAA, platinum by Music Canada, and gold by BPI and ARIA) | $4,235,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Introducing... The Beatles with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA) | $1,000,000 |
1963 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album The Beatles' Story with The Beatles band (certified gold by RIAA) | $1,000,000 |
1962 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album Please Please Me with The Beatles band (certified platinum by RIAA, and gold by ARIA, Music Canada and BPI) | $1,185,000 |
1962 | Record Sales | Estimated earnings from the album With the Beatles with The Beatles band (certified platinum by BPI, and gold by RIAA, ARIA, BVMI and Music Canada) | $1,035,000 |