Now and Then (Beatles song)
"Now and Then" is a single by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released on 2 November 2023 as a double A-side single. It is paired with a new mix of the band's first single, "Love Me Do" (1962). It has been called "the last Beatles song".[1]
The song was originally written and recorded by John Lennon around 1977 as a solo piano home demo, but was left unfinished. After Lennon's death in 1980, the song was thought as the third Beatles reunion single. Instead of being included on Anthology 3, the song was shelved for almost thirty years. It was later completed by surviving bandmates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr with singing and included guitar tracks by George Harrison from a 1995 session.[2]
The finalized version also has more lyrics by McCartney, and Lennon's voice taken from the original demo using the AI-backed audio restoration technology.[3] Peter Jackson directed the music video for "Now and Then".[4]
It was announced by iHeartMedia that 740 radio stations owned by them would premiere "Now and Then" on 2 November 2023 and would air hourly on their Classic Rock stations.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The Beatles' 'Last Song,' 'Now And Then,' Is Set for Release, Along With Expanded, Remix-Filled 'Red' and 'Blue' Hits Collections". Variety.com. 26 October 2023. 26 October 2023. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ↑ Evans, Greg (22 June 2023). "Paul McCartney On Upcoming AI-Assisted Beatles Record: "It's All Real And We All Play On It"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ↑ Stormo, Roger (2 September 2022). "MAL software saved "Revolver" mix". The Daily Beatle. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ "Peter Jackson Talks About Making The Beatles' Last Music Video | The Beatles". TheBeatles.com. 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (27 October 2023). "740 iHeartMedia Stations To Simultaneously Debut "Last Beatles Song"". RadioInsight. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
