- Hello, Dolly! is the title song from the 1964 Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! written by Jerry Herman, based on Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker.
- The original Dolly Levi on Broadway was played by Carol Channing; the show opened in Detroit in 1963 and moved to Broadway in 1964, winning 10 Tony Awards.
- The tune is a classic Broadway show tune, and Louis Armstrong recorded a famous Dixieland jazz version in 1964 that topped the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Grammy recognition.
- The song appears on the original cast recording Hello, Dolly! An Original Cast Recording (1964) and was later featured in the 1969 film Hello, Dolly! and various revivals.
- Fun facts: Armstrong's version helped popularize the song and ended the Beatles' chart run for a time; the tune is widely recognized and remains a staple of musical theater.
