I called this mixed CD Greetings because it generally contains some salutation. It’s often Hello; sometimes that word is in the title, but not always.
What’s That You’re Doing – Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. From Macca’s Tug of War album. “Good morning. Or good afternoon. Good night.” Written by McCartney/Wonder.
Good Morning Good Morning – Big Daddy. I love the group’s cover of the entire Sgt. Pepper, in various styles from the 1950s.
Good Day Sunshine – the Tremeloes. Besides this being a cover of a song from the Beatles’ Revolver album, there is another Fab connection. They were the group whom Decca Records signed in January 1962 instead of The Beatles.
Good Morning Starshine – Hair Original Cast album. “The earth says hello”.
Hello – Oasis. Some critics in their heyday had sonically compared Oasis with The Beatles if they were still recording in the 1990s.
Hello Hello – Sopwith Camel. “Would you like some of my tangerine?”
Hello Hello – Mono Puff. This is a product from John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants. It’s on Hello Records.
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Vertigo – U2. “Hello, hello (hola).”
Big Time – Peter Gabriel. “Hi, there.” From the So album.
Hello Hooray – Alice Cooper. “Hello! Hooray! Let the show begin. I’ve been ready.” I could have gone with the Judy Collins version, but it didn’t fit as well sonically.
Welcome – the Who. “Come to my house. Be one of the comfortable people.” The title is the last word sung on this track from the rock opera Tommy..
Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 2 – Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. From the Greatest Hits album. “Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends.”
Welcome To The Terrordome – Public Enemy. “Yo, who you trust, man? (Would you join me please in welcome-in-ing)”
Tommy’s Holiday Camp – the Who. Another Tommy track, ending with a sinister Welcome.