Today in History: March 4, Lennon’s ‘We’re more popular than Jesus now’ comment draws backlash
- Posted on March 4, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Today in History: March 4, Lennon’s ‘We’re more popular than Jesus now’ comment draws backlash
John Lennon of The Beatles was quoted in the London Evening Standard as saying, “We’re more popular than Jesus now,” a comment that caused an angry backlash in the United States.
