"Hello, How Are You" is a 1968 song and single by Australian rock group the Easybeats, which was written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda.
[1] The melodramatic ballad was different from anything the group had previously released (being more known for their power pop songs).
This version was more of a 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] 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.