“Hey Jude” sums up the Beatles’ turbulent summer of 1968 — a tribute to their friendship, right at the moment it was starting to fracture. The single was a smash as soon as they released it on August ...

Promotional portrait of the British rock band The Beatles, circa 1963. Paul McCartney holds a cigarette, others are (left to right) Ringo Starr, George Harrison (1943 - 2001) and John Lennon. The ...

On Aug. 26, 1968, the Beatles released "Hey Jude," Paul McCartney's attempt to comfort 5-year-old Julian Lennon upon the breakup of his parents, John and Cynthia. The song, which clocks in at a ...

The personal story behind Icon Paul McCartney’s Hey Jude, The Beatles' longest-running No. 1 hit and a global anthem of hope.

John Lennon was asked if The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” was inspired by an aspect of Indian culture. He gave a layered answer. In addition, he compared “Hey Jude” to several other classic songs. Mantras are ...