Hey Jude -

It originally started as "Hey Jules, don't make it bad..."

While written for Julian, John Lennon famously believed the song was actually Paul subconsciously giving him his blessing to leave the band and be with Yoko. 🎹 Breaking the Rules of Radio Hey Jude

Written by Paul McCartney in 1968, this masterpiece transformed a personal tragedy into a universal message of hope. Below is a complete blog post exploring the history, the music, and the lasting legacy of the greatest sing-along in pop history. It originally started as "Hey Jules, don't make it bad

McCartney later changed "Jules" to "Jude" because he thought it sounded a bit more country and Western, and rhythmically stronger. McCartney later changed "Jules" to "Jude" because he

In 1968, pop singles were strictly supposed to be around three minutes long to fit radio formatting. Clocking in at , "Hey Jude" shattered that rule completely.