Hello, Hello, Hello

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"Hello, Hello, Hello"
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Single by New England
from the album New England
B-side "Encore"
ReleasedSeptember 1979
Genre Pop rock
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s) John Fannon
Producer(s)
New England singles chronology
"Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya"
(1979)
"Hello, Hello, Hello"
(1979)
"P.U.N.K" / "Shoot"
(1979)

"Hello, Hello, Hello" is a song by American rock band New England and the second single from their self-titled debut album (1979). It was produced by Paul Stanley and Mike Stone.

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Background

While New England's previous single "Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya" was still successful, Infinity Records released "Hello, Hello, Hello" as the next single. In an interview with VWMusic, John Fannon said the decision was a "big mistake". [1]

The song received some airplay in album-oriented rock (AOR) stations.

Composition

"Hello, Hello, Hello" is an upbeat song. In the lyrics, the singer attempts to lure a woman into a romantic relationship. [2]

Critical reception

Joe Viglione of AllMusic wrote, "'Hello, Hello, Hello,' much like Alice Cooper's use of Rolf Kemp's [sic] 'Hello Hooray,' is a nice opener, but the lyrics are more like Stevie Nicks witchcraft and magic." [3]

Classic Rock History ranked "Hello, Hello, Hello" as the third best song by New England. [2]

Charts

Chart (1979)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 69

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References

  1. Daly, Andrew (May 28, 2022). "An Interview with John Fannon of New England". VWMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 Kamau, Eric (April 30, 2023). "Top 10 New England Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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