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Is Now and Then really a Beatles song? The fab four always used technology to create new music

Over the past few weeks, Paul McCartney has been touring Australia to play through three hours of his musical legacy – from Beatles and Wings favourites to solo material, and some unexpected deep cuts.

The Conversation

"I thought it was going to be the usual boring day, then suddenly The Yardbirds knocked on the door": the day rock'n'roll took on the British establishment

When a politician spoke out against rock music in the House of Lords in spring of 1964, The Yardbirds had an idea: to stage an unannounced gig in his garden

Louder

Paul McCartney's Newcastle show no first for a 1964 Beatles veteran

How Eleebana's John Lambkin found himself in the front rows.

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Morning Mail: Gaza City ‘surrounded’, stakes high for Albanese’s China mission, new Beatles song released

Israel’s assault on Hamas strongholds is intensifying amid fierce fighting; the prime minister prepares for his most delicate diplomatic mission

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Listen: Beatles' final song "Now & Then"

AI was used to isolate and enhance John Lennon’s vocals, which were retrieved from a 1977 demo

Salon

The Beatles 'new' single 'Now and Then' proves AI can make you profoundly sad

Apple Music delivered The Beatles' new single 'Now and Then', but the AI creation may leave you feeling sad and empty.

TechRadar

Listen to the last ‘new’ Beatles’ song with John, Paul, George, Ringo and AI tech: ‘Now and Then’

Sixty years after the onset of Beatlemania and with two of the quartet now dead, artificial intelligence has enabled the release of a “new” Beatles song, “Now And Then.”

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Beatles fans noticed a Now and Then Easter egg in the song that brings everything full circle

Did you notice this subtle Beatles Easter Egg in their new song?

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"As unmistakable contemporary backing vocals from McCartney intertwine with Lennon, an involuntary emotional response is utterly inevitable." Classic Rock's Reviews Editor and biggest Beatles fan gives his verdict on Now And Then

Classic Rock Reviews Editor Ian Fortnam gives his take on the song everyone is talking about

Louder

The Beatles’ Now and Then is a haunting and beautiful, if unfinished, final statement

It may not be the Beatles' best song, but that doesn't matter.

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“There it was, John’s voice, crystal clear. It’s quite emotional. And we all play on it – it’s a genuine Beatles recording”: The final Beatles song, Now and Then, has been released at last – but is it any good?

Built from a John Lennon demo, Now and Then features newly recorded contributions from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, with additional guitar work from the late George Harrison

Guitar World

Where Now and Then lands on the Beatles’ all-time greatest songs list

A look at where the final single belongs on a ranking of the Beatles' 189 original songs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ranking the greatest Beatles songs, from No. 1 to No. 189 (updated with Now and Then)

We ranked every song the Beatles wrote, including their last one.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Listen to the last new Beatles' song with John, Paul, George, Ringo and AI tech: 'Now and Then'

The final Beatles recording featuring John, Paul, George and Ringo is here

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The Guardian - UK

Now and Then: listen to the ‘final’ Beatles song

Fab Four are reunited on track that pieces together performances by the late John Lennon and George Harrison with fresh recordings by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

The Independent UK

Now and Then by The Beatles, review: John Lennon is in the room, bright, clear and miraculously alive

Sorry Swifties, hard luck Elton, in your face Sphere – this is the musical event of the year and one of the greatest tear-jerkers in history

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Listen to The Beatles’ Now and Then, their final single ever

Listen to the final single from The Beatles.

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It's here! Listen to Now And Then, the last ever song from The Beatles

Now And Then is actually out now

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The Beatles: Now and Then review – ‘final’ song is a poignant act of closure

Lennon’s demo was abandoned in the 90s due to technical difficulties. With a little help from AI – and subtle new vocals from Paul McCartney – it becomes an affecting tribute to the band’s bond

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How producers used AI to finish The Beatles' 'last' song, 'Now And Then'

Paul McCartney and producer Giles Martin used artificial intelligence to isolate John Lennon's vocals from an old demo to finally complete The Beatles' "last" song, "Now And Then."

TechRadar

How to watch and listen to The Beatles' last song Now and Then

The last song from The Beatles, called Now and Then, is released today. Here's how to watch and listen to the song and music video.

Louder

"Absolutely incredible biblical celestial heartbreaking and heartwarming": Liam Gallagher gives 'final' Beatles song Now And Then a glowing review

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is a big, big fan of the last ever song the world will hear from The Beatles

Metal Hammer

"John Lennon was definitely my favourite Beatle... Paul McCartney embarrasses me:" Why The Beatles meant so much to Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, and changed his life forever

Dave Grohl might be good friends with Paul McCartney, but for Kurt Cobain, John Lennon was the Beatle who truly mattered, or so he claimed

MusicRadar

The Beatles - Now and Then: FabFilter’s Pro-Q plugin becomes an unexpected star of new short film that tells the story of the band’s last ever song

“There it was, John’s voice - crystal clear,” says Paul McCartney, as we get to hear the results of Peter Jackson’s AI-assisted audio restoration

MusicRadar

How AI helped us hear the "final" Beatles song: "It's the closest we'll ever come to having John back in the room"

AI-powered stem separation software was used to lift John Lennon's vocals from a demo tape to create the new version of Now And Then, released today

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