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Hello Goodbye

(Lennon/McCartney)

Song background
"Hello Goodbye" reportedly originates from a demonstration by Paul to Alistair Taylor (one of Brian Epstein's assistants) on how Paul went about writing songs. Paul asked Taylor to shout the opposite of whatever he sang as he played a chord on the piano. Weeks later, Paul brought the demo into the studio to record.

Recording dates

Release dates

November 24, 1967 (UK) ("Hello Goodbye/I Am the Walrus" single)
Novmeber 27, 1967 (US) ("Hello Goodbye/I Am the Walrus" single)
November 27, 1967 (US) (on Magical Mystery Tour)
April 2, 1973 (US) (on 1967-70)
April 19, 1973 (UK) (on 1967-70)
November 14, 2000 (UK & US) (on Beatles 1)

Recording notes

Chart performance

#1, December 6, 1967 - January 23, 1968 (7 weeks), Record Retailer (UK)
#1, December 30, 1967 - January 19, 1968 (3 weeks), Billboard (US)

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