It’s been greater than six a long time since The Beatles began their iconic journey as a band with their debut UK single “Love Me Do” — and now, in 2023, the surviving members are releasing the group’s ultimate track collectively.
“Now and Then” will arrive on Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT from Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe, and it marks the final track written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. McCartney and Starr completed the track collectively, greater than 40 years after its inception.
The double A-side single additionally features a candy full-circle second, because it’s paired with “Love Me Do,” that includes the unique cowl artwork shot by Ed Ruscha. Each songs have been blended in stereo and Dolby Atmos.
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Moreover, a 12-minute Now and Then — The Final Beatles Tune documentary movie will arrive on Nov. 1. The Oliver Murray-written doc will inform the story behind the monitor and can characteristic unique footage and commentary from McCartney, Starr and Harrison, in addition to Sean Ono Lennon and Get Again director Peter Jackson. Watch the trailer under.
“Now and Then” begins within the late Seventies, when John recorded a demo with vocals and piano at his residence in New York’s Dakota Constructing. In 1994, his spouse, Yoko Ono Lennon, gave the recording to Paul, George and Ringo, together with John’s demos for “Free as a Hen” and “Actual Love.” These two songs have been launched as singles in 1995-96, reaching No. 6 and No. 11, respectively, on the Billboard Sizzling 100.
In 2022, Paul and Ringo got down to full “Now and Then.” Along with John’s vocal, the track consists of electrical and acoustic guitar recorded in 1995 by Harrison; Starr’s new drum half; and bass, guitar and piano from McCartney, who additionally added a slide guitar solo impressed by George.
“It was the closest we’ll ever come to having him again within the room, so it was very emotional for all of us. It was like John was there, you understand. It’s far out,” Starr mentioned of the method in a press assertion, with McCartney including, “It’s fairly emotional. And all of us play on it, it’s a real Beatles recording. In 2023 to nonetheless be engaged on Beatles music, and about to launch a brand new track the general public haven’t heard, I feel it’s an thrilling factor.”
And that’s not all: On Nov. 10, The Beatles/1962-1966 (typically referred to as The Pink Album) and The Beatles/1967-1970 (The Blue Album) shall be launched in 2023 Version packages by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. The unique editions, launched in 1973, three years after The Beatles’ break-up, reached No. 3 and No. 1, respectively, on the Billboard 200.
Each collections’ monitor lists have been expanded, with all of the songs blended in stereo and Dolby Atmos and new 4CD and 180-gram 6LP vinyl collections that pair Pink and Blue in slipcased units. The UK single model of “Love Me Do” now kicks off 1962-1966 (2023 Version) and “Now and Then” is featured on 1967-1970 (2023 Version) to finish the career-spanning collections.
Preorder and pre-save 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 (2023 Editions) right here.
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