On this special day, fans around the world are celebrating the birthday of Yoko Ono — the avant-garde artist, peace activist, and the woman who forever became entwined with the history of The Beatles.
Though her presence in the band’s story has long sparked debate, there’s no denying that Yoko carried with her a spirit of creativity and fearlessness that inspired John Lennon’s later works. Today, as tributes pour in, one surprising story has resurfaced — a song said to have been written in memory of The Beatles, gifted to Yoko on her birthday years ago.
According to friends close to the family, Paul McCartney once sent Yoko a simple demo tape in the mid-1980s. The melody, tender and bittersweet, carried no lyrics, just gentle humming over a piano line reminiscent of the late Beatles ballads. It was said to symbolize “a bridge of peace” between them — a way of honoring the past without reopening old wounds. Though the song never reached the public, some describe it as Paul’s unspoken birthday gift: a tune for Yoko, but really, a farewell kiss to the band they all once shared.
Whether myth or truth, the story has grown into a kind of legend among fans. For some, it’s a reminder that beyond the conflicts and breakups, there was love — complicated, fragile, but still love.
So today, as we celebrate Yoko’s birthday, we also quietly remember The Beatles: four young men, their journey, their music, and the woman who — for better or worse — became part of their history.
Happy Birthday, Yoko. And thank you for keeping John’s vision of peace and art alive.
