The Beatles - Now And Then (2023)

CD single

Historical? Yes. But not up to Beatles standards and more than a little creepy. To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park, the guys "were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should." It isn't terrible by any means, but in my opinion, not a fitting end to the group's recorded legacy. Out with a whimper, not a bang.

Regardless of what I think, the single won a Grammy award in the Best Rock Performance category. It was also nominated in the category of Record of the Year, eventually losing to Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar.

Single chart peaks:

• US Billboard Hot 100: #7
• Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: #2
• Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay: #23
• Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay: #1

Tracks:

1. Now And Then
2. Love Me Do (2023 Mix)

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None

Previously revisited for the blog:

Love (2006)	Yellow Submarine (1969)
Let It Be... Naked (2003)	The Beatles (1968)
Anthology 2 (1996)	Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
Anthology 1 (1995)	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
Free As A Bird (1995)	Revolver (1966) & (2022)
Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1977)	Rubber Soul (1965)
1967-1970 (1973)	Help! (1965)
1962-1966 (1973)	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Abbey Road (1969) & (2019)	Please Please Me (1963)

Blog post #2100