In 1967, the curtain opened to reveal The Beatles, decked out in their iconic Sgt. Pepper’s outfits. With the day-glo colored military outfits wonderfully capturing the mood of the psychedelic ’60s, The Beatles were making the promotional video for their single ‘Hello Goodbye,’ which would go on to achieve number one on the charts all over the world, in classic Beatles flair. Music Man readers will appreciate how the video captures the group’s distinct humor and charm.

In the 1960s, The Beatles were known for their irreverent sense of humor and fun. This attitude is nicely reflected in the film, which has Ringo playing on a small drum kit and the rest of the band joking around on stage, finally joined by hula dancers in a joyous climax. In the nine years that the music video has been on YouTube, it has gotten 199 million views, with one admirer saying, “This song is still an absolute banger.” “This just shows how timeless the Beatles are.”

No matter when you were born, music fans of all generations have early recollections of liking The Beatles’ songs. I recall watching the ‘Hello Goodbye’ video on repeat throughout my teens! However, we no longer have to rely entirely on songs published sixty years ago to listen to Beatles music, owing to The Beatles’ most recent release in 2023. John Lennon composed it in 1977, but due to poor recording quality, it remained unpublished until the advent of contemporary technology.

After John’s death in 1980, the other Beatles received the original recording of the song’s demo, and the piano on the cassette drowned out his voice. His voice was separated and retained using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, allowing Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to finish the song. The accompanying music video also includes material from an alternate version of the ‘Hello Goodbye’ video, once again merging old and modern to honor their heritage.