Hey Jude -

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.

As McCartney drove, he turned off the radio and began to compose a melody in his head. He started singing words of encouragement to the young boy caught in the middle of a messy divorce. Hey Jude

🎸 Taking a Sad Song and Making It Better: The Story of "Hey Jude" In 1968, pop singles were strictly supposed to

Amidst the heavy media storm and personal chaos, Paul McCartney did something remarkably kind. He hopped in his car to drive out to Weybridge to visit Cynthia and her five-year-old son, Julian. The Evolution of "Hey Jules" Julian. The Evolution of "Hey Jules"