The Beatles "Hello, Goodbye" (First Time Reaction)

[@L33Reacts]

Got a track in mind for the next Beatles video? What do you think?

[@akadros310]

I think you should hear Glass Onion off the White Album. Its another great John song written to make fun of people over-analyzing Beatles' lyrics. He makes references to a few of their songs in it.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Paperback writer

[@stephanie.r382]

Have you done Till There Was You?😊

[@relativetimeworx8459]

If you're looking for a musical journey - try a video on the evolution of George Harrison's songwriting... after years of trying to mimic Lennon and McCartney, he really made his first significant statement with his contributions to Revolver. (Taxman, Love You To, I Want To Tell You)... It almost felt like George's tracks were so strong that his influence was held back for the next couple of albums, but he broke through with arguably the top tracks on the following two albums (The White Album: While My Guitar Gently Weeps | Abbey Road: Something, Here Comes The Sun). Then his post-Beatles explosion on the All Things Must Pass album demonstrated just how much he had evolved.

[@B.R.0101]

@@L33Reacts the song Thank You Girl!

[@donholl]

The guys waving goodbye - wearing the style of matching collarless jackets they had when "Beatlemania" hit - is a neat subtext.

[@gettinhungrig8806]

John came up with the coda...the 'hela, hela, aloha' bit... and played piano on it (see Playboy interview). He even cheekily said it was the best part of the song. It was also the only part of the song used in the Magical Mystery Tour film...maybe John's doing?

[@duanesmith1523]

I got to meet Geoff Emerick a few months before he died. Great guy. Told some great Beatles stories too. He was at Abbey Road on the River, The Beatles yearly festival.

[@hatmanndo]

This was the one on the Ed Sullivan Show. I saw it there for the first time when I was a teenager. It was Glorious!! ❤

[@shiannesmith6877]

Had to come back for another watch! This song is infectious ❤❤❤

[@watchmanonthewall14]

Ringo's drumming.

[@SophiaPangloss]

Thing about this song is timing, it was the Christmas No 1 at the end of 1967, the best year in music, and possibly peak-60s, peak-Beatles. It felt special at the time, and yes, it felt like they had invented new colours.

[@L33Reacts]

Invented new colors… wow. That is such a good way to put it. Dragging the world out of black and white into the beautiful world of color once hit at a time (or multiple if it’s 1964 lol)

[@SophiaPangloss]

@@L33Reacts Here's a memory for you. I'm sure it must have been from the back of a selection box of sweets I got at Christmas that year, but every time I see the Sergeant Pepper's costumes I see 2 round holes at the top of their thighs and 2 fingers coming through for legs. It may have been off a cereal box, they were everywhere, a bit like the Spice Girls at peak. I still get a flash of that memory every time I see Paul McCartney, I see fingers for legs...

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

This video is so fun - with Ringo's drums being so small, then large - John's Elvis pose - the 1963 coats -the dancing Hulu girls, and the Beatles gazing at the Ladies -and the Pepper uniforms! There are three edits of this video on the disc set for "1" -one where they are in average clothes. Some of those were used in "Now and Then" video (2023).

[@hoppers13]

Ringo’s drum soloing during the verses has given me goosebumps since 1967. Perfect, lyrical, singing drums. The man’s a god.

[@Popper816]

They used a lot of the footage from all 3 Hello Goodbye videos in the video for the new song Now and Then. Also the video for Hello Goodbye where they’re not wearing the Sgt Pepper outfits is great too . Lots more of them dancing. You should check out that one too.

[@Kieop]

I love the part where George cradles Paul's head in his arm in one of the alternative vids.

[@alexkasper5029]

What's crazy was that George Martin was just randomly assigned to them by EMI when they started their first album. So it was fate that they ended up with him.

[@johnnhoj6749]

No, George M was in charge of the Parlophone label owned by EMI. He signed them after other managers at EMI had turned them down. He had been looking for a pop group for Parlophone, thinking that he wanted his own Cliff and the Shadows, who were very popular in the UK. He was perceptive enough to realise that, having found The Beatles, he shouldn't try to force them into a Cliff and the Shadows template.

[@ROUGHSEES]

Just found your channel. Wow! What a breath of fresh air. You seem so real! I've watched some of your "competition" and you completely outclass them. You deserve way more views. Sorry, just felt like you should know. Please do more Beatles!

[@ChannelSseb]

Their uniforms were from Edwardian police ceremonial occasion uniforms. Full dress uniforms, highly decorated. Paul loved them and adapted them for Sgt. Pepper.

[@UncleQue]

I believe Paul is wearing the shoes he would wear when recording Blackbird. It was those shoes we hear tapping and keeping rhythm for the song.

[@reinacarbetta388]

At the surface it’s about duality. However, Paul was trying to keep the boys together after Brian’s death at this point, so I hear it as Paul telling them, it’s not goodbye, it’s hello. It’s not the end, it’s the beginning. I’ve been obsessed with this song all my life, and still am. It sounds simple but it’s not of course. I love the shadow lyrics in verse 3 and few people seem to pick up on them. And McCartney went back into the studio alone to add the adlibs, including the middle 8, and it’s my favorite part of any song ever. “Why, why, why, why, why, why do you say goodbye, goodbye, bye bye bye bye…” An absolute perfect pop song. 🫶🏽

[@scottyhotty1003]

Awesome analysis ❤

[@reinacarbetta388]

@@scottyhotty1003 Thanks. I’m a bit obsessed with it lol

[@debjorgo]

One version was with the Pepper uniforms. The second were street clothes. The third was a mixture of the two with a few extra scenes added. So, this is the first one.

[@chronomatt6990]

King of the false endings. I still can’t believe how simple Ringo’s drum kit was. He was the right drummer for the right band. And yes, that’s their Sgt Pepper outfits. This song was cut during the Pepper era.

[@alanclayton9277]

it's popular culture, not trying to be cool, ends up being super cool and never leaves your ears.

[@bobmessier5215]

"All You Need is Love" by The Beatles, was a televised video single that was the first to be shown for millions all over the world via satellite, in 1967. You should look for it on KZbin. Mick Jagger was in the audience singing along. Another #1 hit.

[@B.R.0101]

You can't resist to wave a hello back to the Beatles!!

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤ lol

[@kathy1013]

I was 14 when this dropped. In my mind, it seems like yesterday. 💛🩷💙

[@ianlaker9161]

Paul's Rickenbacker bass is so cool. The super-saturated colour of this encapsulates 1967!

[@TheodoreWeiser]

For some reason, I want a tricorn hat.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

1967 i was 11 years old i love this song, the 60,s had so much difrent stils of music it was so great to grow up whit all that great music.

[@pookiemartinez1745]

Beatles - Paperback Writer video promo and Rain video promo vid.

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

You couldn't get a more perfect blend of different personalities that compliment each other so well. Paul is light, happy and joyful. John is deep, intense and edgy (but very loving). George is balanced, thoughtful and spiritual. Ringo is fun, goofy and playful. I think most of us can see ourselves in one of them. For me, I deeply connect with John, but I really like all of them :) Hey, who doesn't like the Beatles!?

[@brigidsingleton1596]

I _cannot_ get along with anyone who doesn't t like The Beatles...😢

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤ great analysis

[@juanfelipemv]

George is resentful, jealous and envious. I fixed that for you.

[@Kieop]

🙄

[@Kerazen123]

Jeff Lynne must love this song. And so do I.

[@itcouldbeclark]

Ahh, my childhood.

[@roddlyyours1]

Ringo looks like he's playing a child's kit.

[@TheClarita1984]

"The benefit of Mr. Kite", "Rain" and "Yer Blues". I'm not a Patreon but a 52 years Beatles fan 🤭❤️

[@davidwolf4677]

1967. I was 9, and totally mesmerized by the Fab Four.

[@edgarsnake2857]

That's The Beatles!! Loved your reaction. Most Beatles video stuff is amazingly high quality. Many critics expected every new song to be a magnum opus when The Beatles wrote whimsical songs as well. I agree Lee, they're the best. I was just reading Keith Richards bio and he acknowledged that without The Beatles the whole British invasion probably wouldn't have occurred. It's all subjective to some extent but, c'mon--it's The Beatles.

[@marcribe6483]

Lee, this is the Sgt. Pepper's get up. Ringo is playing on a toy drum set made for children. During the drum solo he has a big drum in front of the camera but he's still mimicking on the toy drum set. There is another promo film version of this song done in this same space but with them wearing another get-up and possibly without the hula dancers.

[@carolynschmidt5467]

I had forgotten about this song. Thank you!

[@L33Reacts]

I’m glad I could help :)

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

It drove John a little crazy that Paul's fluffy songs were often the A sides, and his angst-ridden masterpieces were the B sides...

[@bfreecity]

Lee, this was most likely shot on 35mm film just like nearly all films and many TV shows up through the early 2000s. 35mm is roughly equivalent to 5k resolution. Most younger people don’t realize just how beautiful film was. It wasn’t replaced with digital video due to quality but due to cost (and video was easier to add CGI to!)

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Man you can really hear their influence on Jeff Lynne and ELO here, especially in the chorus. Wow. And holy smokes is Ringo's drum throne so damn high!

[@HiddenSymmetry]

I always love to see Paul's face reaction when he doesn't get the vocal sync right @3:28

[@Kathmak]

Same. He's adorable.

[@yournamehere6002]

Hula girls make everything better

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤

[@L33Reacts]

I concur, my friend!

[@genegarrett3372]

IN the sixties, The BBC had a rule against playing records, So the Beatles would go into the BBC and re-record their songs in Mono. They also did a lot of cover songs they did before they became famous. You can visit all these on the "Live at the BBC" CDs. They released two of them. In each recording session they might do eight tracks with four used in a week's BBC broadcast such as Top of the Pops, and Pop Goes the Beatles. Some very good performances.

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

No Beatles song spent more weeks at #1 in the UK than "Hello Goodbye". It was #1 for 7 weeks (December 6th, 1967 - January 23, 1968). "From Me To You" also spent 7 weeks at #1 in the UK (May 2nd - June 19th, 1963). McCartney's "Mull Of Kintyre" spent 9 weeks at # 1 in the UK (November 27th, 1977 - January 22nd, 1978). "Hey Jude" was the Beatles song that spent the most weeks at #1 in the US with 9 weeks at the top (September 28th - November 29th, 1968).

[@L33Reacts]

hey thanks for the info I appreciate it. This song was destined to be a number one from the get go it seems lol it’s infectious !

[@garylee3685]

Those are the sgt. Pepper getups.

[@MissAstorDancer]

correct

[@dwhite849]

Ringo is the most underrated drummer.

[@robotronrichard]

Thanks Scott for suggesting this! Great seeing the Beatles being silly! Thanks for the double play L33! ☮❤🎶

[@scottyhotty1003]

You're Welcome!! ❤

[@alvillanueva2525]

Paul's "chipped tooth" period.

[@MrHannu62]

Ringo always has a funny role in these videos..

[@stueyday]

I was born in August '67 so this was my first Christmas Number 1! 😁

[@mikek5958]

Same here man! August (Leo) 1967 Summer of Love!

[@stueyday]

@@mikek5958 18th here. Funny thing is, I should of been born on Lennon's birthday...😊

[@mikek5958]

​@@stueydaywow nearly two months premature dang! The 9th for me.

[@Kieop]

And The Beatles' last.

[@shiannesmith6877]

I love their outfits so much ❤ such a happy song ❤

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤

[@WDHJKY]

Watch Ringo’s drum change size as the song goes on, 😂

[@TheClarita1984]

I love drums of this one, so tasty and original ❤❤❤

[@L33Reacts]

Ringo slays. He always brings it!

[@genegarrett3372]

These are the sane uniforms worn on Sgt Pepper Cover photo. Notice Ringo's drums change size and his drum seat changes height. Paul wrote it , but some of the sarcastic retorts are Johns a.k.a "I can stay 'till its time to go". In the original British video in the Coda they were shown in everyday clothes dancing with the hula girls. No this wasn't used in a movie; it was , however, used as a promo film sent to various TV shows as they were not touring anymore.

[@gettinhungrig8806]

John came up with the coda too and played piano on it. He also cheekily said it was the best part of the song. See Playboy interview. It was also the only part of the song used in the Magical Mystery Tour film...maybe that was John's doing.

[@damonhines8187]

Totally the Sgt. Pepper outfits!! Great clip, long-time fave, and yet another song that'd get stuck in my head for weeks or months, and another I miss playing, even solo acoustic. 😢🎉😊 🫡🌶 🎸🎶❤️🍁❤️✨️🕊

[@robertsaul234]

Two of Us (promo film) from Let it Be.

[@p-dru2205]

The Beatles and "Double-Play" should ALWAYS go together! Thanks for doing this song, and thanks to Scott for requesting. As for it sounding familiar to you - it was used in Target commercials a while back (tho they changed they lyrics to Hello Good Buy) and - if you happened to watch the TV show "Glee" they covered this in one of the episodes (as well as several other songs by The Beatles). (No shaming, please. I have a daughter who was in high school at the time and loved that show, so ...)

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

Beatles “1 of a kind” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@NoExitLoveNow]

When this came out I loved it. I was nine years old, and even then I knew the lyrics were just passable, but I thought it sounded great. At the time I didn't appreciate "I Am the Walrus" right away. I was afraid that we were losing the Beatles to drugs.

[@L33Reacts]

It’s funny how time changes our perspective on things. It could be one day or 20 years but we change eventually on almost everything in a way. It’s like a big cycle and you end back where where you started eventually Iol. I wonder how I’ll feel about the Beatles in 20 years!

[@tigerpinky]

The reason it might sound familiar, it was used in a Target commercial. I love the goofiness of the video!

[@ceeceerider]

Thanks Scott. It always makes my day when we get a happy song, and this one is pure joy.

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Great #1 Song ❤❤❤

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤

[@jimhardiman3836]

I was born the day The Beatles recorded For The Benefit of Mr Kite. Still my greatest accomplishment to this day.

[@gaizkasalazarrodriguez5054]

Beautiful Melody!!!

[@L33Reacts]

So, so beautiful. They have such amazing harmony with each other

[@vic19644]

35mm film ages well!!!

[@L33Reacts]

@@vic19644 so, so well. Thank you saying the right mm I was mistaken lol

[@billreinhold1955]

I love the double play! Giving you more room for more commentary, which of course is why we're here. :-)

[@Coquinagirl]

I’ve loved this video for years. It had never occurred to me, before, that John pointing was him being like Elvis! It is!😄 Thank you, Lee!

[@lindalee5866]

So fun. Love seeing Ringo smile. Think I haven't seen this in maybe 100 yrs! Love the shoes! ;)

[@davidwolf4677]

One of the first music videos. music videos!

[@juliehaley2765]

They make me smile

[@SpuzzyLargo]

The color of Ringo's outfit reminds me to this day of the June Detective Comics (starring Batman) issue (#364) that came out that summer. Google that! (I collected comic books for years.)

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 this is the song I was telling you about a while back that I think it would be fun for your girls to learn how to sing 😁

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Wonderful song

[@futuregenerationz]

'I feel fine' was the first 45 I ever owned.

[@genegarrett3372]

Notice the psychedelic paint on Paul's Rick bass added while on acid. He later sanded it all off rather haphazardly which you can see the results on Rockshow. John also sanded his guitar as Dylan or maybe Donovan advised it made a guitar sound better. (I doubt it had much effect on a solid body electric)

[@mr.macbeevee498]

I believe it was Donovan that told John to remove the finish on his guitars for better sound.. That's why the 'natural' finish on his Epiphone Casino.

[@scottyhotty1003]

Wow thank u I didn't know that at all!! ❤

[@ep1956]

Great reaction video. John's funny Elvis impression and the Hula Hula girls coda were a tongue-in-cheek homage to the Hawaiian-themed Elvis movies that plagued the cinemas throughout the 1960s. The Hello Goodbye promotional video was filmed at Brian Epstein's Saville Theatre in London where, earlier that year on the very same stage, Jimi Hendrix opened his live show with a cover of 'Sgt Pepper Lonely hearts Club Band', just 2 days after The Beatles had released their Sgt Pepper album. The Beatles were in the audience and were completely spellbound by the genius of Jimi Hendrix. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qovSequih6hmaM0

[@Russ-gy7tx]

I remember being in the car when it was released and hearing this for the first time-I was a Giddy kid! L33, listen to it without the video?

[@binxbolling]

The Beatles pioneered music videos because they were tired of having to show up for TV shows, so they just sent them videos. They got the idea from Elvis putting his Cadillac on tour.

[@shirleybhs9zd6li5i]

Thanks again, Scott! Keep 'em coming as I'm inherently too lazy to suggest stuff myself. Beatles = magic. I was 16 when this was released...and it still rocks, and me too in my chair. Great reaction always, Lee. Blessings all.

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤

[@thescrewfly]

George has got a "why am I the one who has to wear the stupid hat?" look on his face.

[@strathman7501]

Such a joyful track, great arrangement and melodies, bristling with hooks, absolutely brilliant drumming from Ringo. Love it!

[@scottyhotty1003]

Two Double Plays!!! WOOP WOOP!!! 🎶🎶😜🔥🎉🎉❤❤ Its gotta be THE FAB FOUR!!! 😁💯👍🎵

[@scottyhotty1003]

Another awesome analysis and reaction by You Lee!!! You rock❤

[@mattleppard1970]

Thanks again, Scott. Always one of my absolute favourites ❤ Ringo now positioned so he is more “with” the others. Dressed the same, with the drums set up so he isn’t obscured. This one made me weep with joy yet again ❤

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤

[@vivasanpietro]

There is an alternate video of this if you can find it it’s just as cool

[@thereisnospoon52]

It was shot on 35mm film, the same you would see on any major motion picture

[@mgonzales56]

Actually, they ARE the Sgt. Pepper costumes. Great video. The Beatles of yesteryear saying goodbye, also Ringo's drums keep changing size. Funny video.

[@anonamoose5673]

Thanks, I can't get enough our Ringos drumming

[@scottyhotty1003]

Rolling Stones are close to them as 1a & 1b in my mind. One band had about a decade and one is still playing so that counts for something however i cant argue against how much and how many and such great quality tracks the Beatles produced in such a relatively short time, and I LOVE the Stones❤

[@CDS-Productions]

film is awesome.

[@L33Reacts]

Dude it really is. It looks amazing…

[@kweile4339]

Double play!

[@pelaronson4086]

Lo9ove Your doubleplays. DAM!

[@L33Reacts]

They get my blood pumping too haha gotta play the great ones at least twice. They’ve earned as much

[@AlexandraCherepakhina]

Parts of this video and other versions were used for video of the last year’s release by the Beatles (Now and Then). Other versions of this video are more goofy in my opinion. I especially love the part where George starts to make some kind of striptease moves 😂 so if you’ve got time, you should definitely watch other versions, they’re fun

[@Kieop]

That striptease is so fun. I also love when George cradles Paul's head in his arm.

[@ghostpuppet31]

Very sneaky as aloha means both hello and goodbye 😂

[@edwardthorne9875]

Ken Scott went on to produce Supertramp albums. Thats just how good he was.

[@dawntucker5052]

They always bring a smile to my face ❤😊

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤

[@alrivers2297]

Fun song and video

[@scottyhotty1003]

Absolutely ❤

[@tamifaulkner4103]

They ARE the best!

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Gotta love that Ringo!

[@ronrago2696]

You do Beatles best! Thanks

[@L33Reacts]

Hey thanks I appreciate that. It’s an honor to explore their catalog with yall.

[@bobbybrettel5422]

Got to do Day Tripper next.....a must

[@L33Reacts]

Drummer reacts to "We Can Work It Out" / "Day Tripper" by The Beatles kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6jPgIxsiLmba7c

[@L33Reacts]

Loved day tripper!! Such a great track

[@gettinhungrig8806]

​@@L33ReactsNeed to see the live in Japan version...even better!

[@dawnschneider187]

Awesome song!

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 I absolutely adore Ringo but he always looks so disinterested to me LOL