wodsakdjfsaThe choice to release "Hello, How Are You" was that of the band's manager Mike

Vaughan. [1] The melodramatic ballad was different to anything the group had previously released
(being more known for their power pop songs). Recording first took place at Pye Studios in London.
The first version of the song was arranged by Bill Shepard (known for his work with The Bee Gees).
This version was more of psychedelic pop song and was ultimately rejected (it was later released on
the reissue of The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2 compilation). For the released version, the band
turned to arranger Alan Tew for orchestration. [1]
Although the song did make the Top 20 in the UK, in retrospective interviews the band regretted the
impact the song had on their career.[1] In a 1976 interview for Rolling Stone Australia, band member
George Young reflected: "The people in the industry dug it and it skidded in and out of the Top 20.
But it was a classic mistake from our point of view. We were a rock 'n' roll band and what was a rock
band doing with this cornball, schmaltz shit? We shouldn't have done it".[2]
The single reached #20 in the U.K. and #26 in