“Now and Then”
New Beatles song storms the charts
Back at the top of the music charts: The Beatles
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The Beatles’ new song, released a few days ago, is well on its way to storming the top of the British singles charts.
Last Thursday, “Now and Then” was probably the last song of the Beatles released. Just a few days later, there were indications that the composition, recorded by John Lennon (1940-1980) on a cassette recorder at the end of the 1970s and now completed by the remaining Beatles members, could be at the top of the British charts in just a few days.
“Now and Then” soon to be the Fab Four’s 18th number one hit?
As reported by the “Official Charts Company”., “Now and Then” entered the UK Singles Chart at number 42 upon release. It is expected to climb 41 places to the top of the official singles charts by the time the chart update is published next Friday. If this prediction is confirmed, “Now and Then” would be the British cult band’s 18th number one hit.
Artificial intelligence ensures Lennon’s comeback
After John Lennon’s murder in December 1980, his widow Yoko Ono (90) gave the song demo with Lennon’s voice and piano accompaniment to Paul McCartney (81) in the early 1990s. However, at the time it was not yet technically possible to eliminate disturbing background noises and to extract the deceased’s voice from the piano accompaniment. With the help of the latest technology and artificial intelligence, this has finally become possible – to the delight of all Beatles fans. Together with one Video produced by star director Peter Jackson (62). You can now experience it in brilliant sound quality on YouTube, among other places.