A new Beatles song is to be released.

[mojo]

'Now And Then' – which was composed by John Lennon in 1978 and later worked on by Sir Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr when they reunited to work on the Beatles Anthology project in 1995 – never got released, but McCartney has been adding to it and is now keen for fans to hear the track.

A source said: 'The Beatles song ‘Now And Then’ is finished. All four Beatles are on the track. The original Beatles reunion version from 1995 was embellished with numerous sessions over the last two years by Paul McCartney. He wants the song to come out very badly.'

As well as featuring Lennon and McCartney on vocals, Harrison, also sings backing vocals and plays guitar.

If the track does get a release, it will be the first new Beatles song to come out since 1996’s 'Real Love', which was composed by Lennon and later re-recorded by McCartney, Harrison and Starr with Lennon’s original vocal part.

McCartney, 67, had also wanted to release the unheard 'Carnival of Light', a 14-minute composition, but Harrison was against the plans.

[Dr Winston]

Well, we have all been waiting for this for a long time. Finally we will get to hear the finished version, although I don't know what Paul has changed on the song since the Threetles worked on it in 1995. We shall soon find out.

John's original demo of the song from 1978 is a beautiful little tune and in my opinion just needed cleaning up.

[restlesswind]

Here it is on youtube. It makes me cry. Miss you so much John.

[mojo]

Yes it's one great song. I hope Paul and Ringo do it justice and keep it's simplicity.