Music Heard in Target Commercial: Hello Goodbye Hello Good Buy

This one has come up a lot this week: Target is running a commercial with a remake of the Beatles' "Hello Goodbye"

Cherilyn asks:
The new target commercial with the Beatle's "Hello, Goodbye" is a REALLY cool arrangement, but I can't find the song ANYWHERE. I've looked on Target.com but I can't find it anywhere. help?

The lyrics:
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello, hello I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello, hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello, hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello
Hello

(Thanks for the question, but instead of posting it in the comments section of an old Christmas music article, use the Forums)

We even got a response from a reader. Was it correct? Read on...

(if you are looking for the music in the "A little Bit More" commercial, I have it here)

Somebody named "Someone" left this as an answer:

the new target song is called hello,good bye. it's by brian robbins, & erin alden.

But I did a little digging, and I do not know for sure. It seems that there is another female vocalist, Zimbabwe-born Sophia Shorai who recorded "Hello Goodbye" for Target. According to the News section of her website:
New Target Commercial!
Thu, Jan. 4 2007
Listen for Sophia on the new Target commercial "Hello, Goodbye". It will be featured during this years Golden Globes as well as on many primetime networks nation-wide.

This appears to be another case of this being recorded only for the commercial, and not being for sale. Sorry folks, but it is a great tune - great voice she has.

Sophia has worked for Target before, and provided vocals for other commercials too. You can hear samples on her Jingles page. Visit her main page for more about Sophia and how to order her CD.

The Beatles version is on Magical Mystery Tour, which is a great CD. Also check out "Love" which is amazing!

And the Brian Robbins & Erin Alden version of "Hello Goodbye" is from "A Beatles Tribute - Number One Again"

Watch the Target commercial below:

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Posted by on January 17, 2007 @ January 17, 2007 11:14 PM    
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