‘Last Beatles Song’ Coming Nov. 2
• A few months ago, Beatles fans worldwide were thrilled when Paul McCartney hinted that “a last Beatles song” was in the works. And now, we are just days away from that reality — “Now And Then” is indeed the last Beatles song — written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and now finally finished by Paul and Ringo over four decades later.
“Now And Then” will be released worldwide at 2pm GMT / 10am ET / 7am PT on Thursday, Nov. 2 by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. The double A-side single pairs the last Beatles song with the band’s very first: their 1962 debut UK single, “Love Me Do,” a truly fitting full-circle counterpart to “Now And Then.” Both songs are mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos, and the release features original cover art by renowned artist Ed Ruscha. The new music video for “Now And Then” will also debut on Friday, Nov. 3. More details including global premiere plans will be announced.
A 12-minute companion documentary film, Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song, written and directed by Oliver Murray, will debut on November 1. The film’s global online premiere will be hosted on The Beatles’ YouTube channel at 7:30pm GMT / 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT. This poignant short film tells the story behind the last Beatles song, with exclusive footage and commentary from Paul, Ringo, George, Sean Ono Lennon and Peter Jackson. The trailer is available to watch now.
• In conjunction with the Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe announcement in London, iHeartMedia announced it will World Premiere “Now And Then” on more than 740 iHeartRadio stations across the U.S. on November 2, at 10am ET / 7am PT.
