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In 1971, John Lennon released the song “Jealous Guy” about insecurity and possessiveness in relationships. The song is personal and reveals a side of Lennon that those who knew him likely recognized. Lennon had a jealous streak, proven by these four instances. 

A black and white picture of John Lennon wearing sunglasses and playing the guitar.
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He didn’t like that a classmate was performing better than him

When Lennon was in school, one of his best friends was Pete Shotton. Shotton showed early talent in math and, according to biographer Hunter Davies, Lennon was “jealous of Pete’s interest in math, which he could never do, and always tried to spoil it for Pete.” He constantly tried to throw Shotton off by distracting him.

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