How many studio albums did John Lennon release as a solo artist?

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John Lennon released eight studio albums as a solo artist. The count begins with John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band in 1970 and includes Imagine, Some Time in New York City, Mind Games, Walls and Bridges, Rock 'n' Roll, Double Fantasy, and Milk and Honey.

The total can be confusing because Lennon also made three early experimental or collaborative albums with Yoko Ono: Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions, and Wedding Album. Discographies commonly list those alongside his solo work, producing a broader total of 11 studio albums.

Double Fantasy was released in 1980, shortly before Lennon's death, while Milk and Honey appeared posthumously in 1984. Both were Lennon-and-Ono projects, but they are generally included in Lennon's solo discography because they were issued as John Lennon albums. The quiz's eight-count uses the standard solo-album tally and excludes the three earlier experimental collaborations.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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