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It’s been greater than six many years 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 last tune 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 tune written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. McCartney and Starr completed the tune collectively, greater than 40 years after its inception.

The double A-side single additionally features a candy full-circle second, as its 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.

Moreover, a 12-minute Now and Then — The Final Beatles Tune documentary movie will arrive on Nov. 1. The Oliver Murray-writen 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 Get Again director and Peter Jackson. Watch the trailer beneath.

“Now and Then” begins within the late Nineteen Seventies, when John recorded a demo with vocals and piano at his house 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.” In 2022, Paul and Ringo got down to full “Now and Then.” Along with John’s vocal, the tune contains 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 recognize. It’s far out,” Starr stated 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 tune 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 (The Pink Album) and 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) collections will probably be launched in 2023 Version packages by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. 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.