American Songwriter

3 Classic Rock Songs That Greet You With a “Hello”

Sometimes it’s just nice to be greeted. To be looked in the eyes and told, “Hello.” It’s a very human thing. It’s simple, even intimate. But it can do wonders for a person in this mad, mad world of ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles and How a Conversation Between Paul McCartney and “Mr. Fixit” Led to the Song

Alistair Taylor was there when it happened. He accompanied Brian Epstein to the Cavern Club on November 9, 1961, to see four young boys dressed in black leather as they performed for the lunchtime ...
EURweb

Things You Probably Never Knew About Lionel Richie’s ‘Hello’ [EUR Video Throwback]

*Four years before Adele was even born, Lionel Richie went into Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles and planted his flag on the song title “Hello,” whether he wants to admit the ownership or not. Watch ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: Adele’s “Hello”

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...