(remastered 2015) | Hey Jude

Upon its release, "Hey Jude" defied radio standards with its runtime.

: McCartney almost cut the line "The movement you need is on your shoulder," fearing it was a cliché. John Lennon insisted he keep it, calling it the best line in the song. Hey Jude (Remastered 2015)

The recording sessions at Trident Studios were legendary for both their innovation and their happy accidents: Upon its release, "Hey Jude" defied radio standards

: Ringo Starr had actually snuck off to the bathroom during the intro of the final take. He tiptoed back into the booth just in time to hit his drum fill, a moment so "magic" the band kept it. The recording sessions at Trident Studios were legendary

: McCartney eventually changed "Jules" to "Jude"—inspired by the character Jud in the musical Oklahoma! —because he felt it sounded better and made the message more universal.