Hello, Goodbye

Hello, Goodbye is the title of a song recorded by The Beatles. It was released as a single in November 1967, and was the group's first new release since the release of the Sgt. Pepper album and also since the death of manager Brian Epstein. The song would later feature in the Magical Mystery Tour feature film first shown on 26 December 1967, and on the corresponding album in the US (and much later on the worldwide release) but did not feature on the double EP released in the UK.

The song was attributed to Lennon/McCartney although was written principally by Paul McCartney.

B-side
John Lennon contributed another new song as the B-side, the rather more enigmatic I Am The Walrus, which would also feature in the Magical Mystery Tour film, EP and LP.

Chart performance
the single entered the charts on the first week of release at no.9 moving up to no.1 a week later where it remained for a further six weeks making it The Beatles' longest chart topper since She Loves You.

Tracklisting
A. Hello, Goodbye
 * 7" Parlophone R 5655 1967

B. I Am the Walrus

all overseas releases carry the same two tracks.

Promo films
Three promo films were made for Hello, Goodbye, all filmed on 10 November 1967 at the Saville Theatre in London, directed by Paul McCartney. Interestingly none of them were used for Top of the Pops during its seven weeks at no.1 due to Musician's Unions rules. A montage of still photographs and a clips from footage of the group editing Magical Mystery Tour on 21 November was used instead. This special promo appeared as a bonus feature on the 2012 DVD reissue of Magical Mystery Tour.