John & Yoko/The Plastic Ono Band Released “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” 50 Years Ago today

50 years ago today, John & Yoko/The Plastic Ono Band released “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” in the U.S. Yoko’s b-side is pretty great, too. Read our review of the essential Beatles Christmas boxed set:

Essential New Music: The Beatles’ “The Christmas Records”