'Revolution' has received praise from music critics, particularly for the intensity of the performance and the heavily distorted guitar sound. The Beatles filmed a promotional clip for the single version, which introduced a new, leaner and more direct public image of Lennon. 'Revolution' reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and topped singles charts in Australia and New Zealand. However, in one of the final interviews he gave before his death in 1980, he reaffirmed the pacifist sentiments expressed in 'Revolution'. Lennon was stung by the criticism he received from the New Left and subsequently espoused the need for Marxist revolution, particularly with his 1971 single ' Power to the People'. The release of 'Revolution 1' in November indicated Lennon's uncertainty about destructive change, with the phrase 'count me out' recorded instead as 'count me out – in'. When released in August, the song was viewed by the political left as a betrayal of their cause and a sign that the Beatles were out of step with radical elements of the counterculture. Despite his bandmates' reservations, he persevered with the song and insisted it be included on their next single. Inspired by political protests in early 1968, Lennon's lyrics expressed sympathy with the need for social change but doubt in regard to the violent tactics espoused by some members of the New Left. A promotional video for the song was shot using the musical backing track from the hard rock version, along with live-sung lyrics that more closely resemble the 'Revolution 1' version. Although the single version was issued first, it was recorded several weeks after 'Revolution 1', intended for release as a single.

Three versions of the song were recorded and released in 1968, all during sessions for the Beatles' self-titled double album, also known as 'the White Album': a slow, bluesy arrangement (' Revolution 1') included on the album an abstract sound collage (titled ' Revolution 9') that originated as the latter part of 'Revolution 1' and appears on the same album and the faster, hard rock version similar to 'Revolution 1', released as the B-side of ' Hey Jude'. ' Revolution' is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership.

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