The SENSATIONAL Story Of The Beatles Longest #1 HIT Of The 60s | Professor of Rock

The story of the Beatles biggest hit, Hey Jude. Written by Paul McCartney for John Lennon’s song Julian Lennon after his mom and dad got divorced. It was one of the longest songs to hit #1 on the Billboard charts at over 7 minutes and ushered in a new phase for the Fab Four.
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[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is the greatest early song by The Beatles (1962-1966) and the greatest later period song (1967-1970)?

[@JrGoonior]

Early: She's a Woman Late: Long and Winding Road

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@JrGoonior Great songs!

[@MyName-pl7zn]

Tough question but off the top of my head Please please me Tomorrow never knows I felt this was a turning point

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@MyName-pl7zn Love Tomorrow Never Knows!

[@bigneon_glitter]

Best Red period song: "Tomorrow Never Knows", easily. Modern music has still not progressed beyond this point. Best Blue period: The 1967 _Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane_ single was the golden peak

[@handle-schmandle]

I love the way Paul looked out for Julian at this point. I also love the way Martha is always in the photos! 😊

[@Kayekae]

I was 5 yrs old when my dad came home with a 45 of Eight Days a Week. I still have it to this day! In 1976 my dad dropped me & a friend off to a WIngs Over America concert that I went to in Denver. He stayed in the car the whole concert waiting for me to return. The bonds created between a dad & his children are incredible to an extent stronger after they're gone. My dad was the best & I miss him every day. TY for sharing the memories of you & your dad. We are lucky ones!

[@patrickdelzell4477]

I always had loved the Beatles. This song is definitely one of the reasons. What a lucky individual I am to have been here during this stage of music history.

[@LisaGemini]

Awww...so cool that Paul wanted to console Julian and Cynthia. He truly is a kind man. Which is why I adore him, I love this song and was thrilled to see him live in 1990 and hear 70,000 people singing it at the old Tampa Stadium. It's probably the BEST Beatles song.

[@davidbritnn]

My wife and I saw Paul together back in 2009 and sang along with all the na, na, na's. Singing that classic along with the Beatle that wrote it was pretty special. After my wife died a few years later I would put it on to cry in the shower to and by the end I would always feel better. It's magical for sure.

[@flagemdown66]

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[@RaeAnn_1202]

Very sweet. Thank you for sharing.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Am sorry for your loss Mr. Fuller. Hope you’re gradually making it better better better yeaaaahhh naaa na na nanana naaa. 🙏

[@davidbritnn]

@@sub-jec-tiv 😅Much better, thank you.

[@jackieforestieri3010]

I’m so sorry, but what a memory you have.

[@antonioortiz4544]

His ability to write catchy melodies was uncanny. A lot of artists blow their melody-invention load after a year or two. By the time he wrote the timeless melody of Hey Jude he'd already written Yesterday, Michelle, For No One, Your Mother Should Know, I'll Follow The Sun and countless other beautiful catchy melodies. A genius.

[@daletwin1]

I agree with you that Paul McCartney is one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Certainly one of THE most versatile. I have had the privilege of seeing Paul McCartney perform Hey Jude 5 times in my lifetime. He is my favorite vocalist of all time. Your story of your father was very touching. The Beatles were the first group I got into as a child growing up. They inspired me to get into music. They are still my favorite group to this day.

[@RuthlessMojo]

There will never be another band like The Beatles. Lennon and McCartney were a songwriting tour de force. They broke so much new ground and with George Martin's production carefully steering them, it truly took them to another level.

[@buzzedaldrin6317]

John was right about one thing: Paul's songs still suck, and he is older than 64.

[@jenniferm6042]

.. Tavistock..

[@alukuhito]

Sloan.

[@Meme_Lor]

The Rutles?

[@oh2sail]

I was in a youth hostel in Yugoslavia in 1980 that had a juke box. One night someone played Hey Jude. Most of the people at the hostel were from Eastern Europe and didn’t speak English. And yet when this song played, everyone walked outside. And we sang, and we sang and we sang.

[@waynemrhodes]

I was moved so much in my heart .Your story about your family and the song Hey Jude...Especially your words the days you feel down and defeated touched my soul

[@firepraise510]

" Hey, Jude ". Hands Down!!! Became the Legendary. Iconic. Classic. BEFORE. It's initial " A " Side release. No song of theirs. Comes close. To the personal memories I feel. Every time I spin this tune. On my old. 50 Lb. door stopping. Tube Powered. Turntable ( 2 mounted speakers. Complete with a square mic. And. Amazing. Belt driven unit. That tucked away Into the case. Like a Murphy Bed ). There will never be another band Like The Beatles. Keep it coming, Professor. Thank you for the musical memories.

[@kujo734]

Born in 1964 as the youngest of seven kids, I grew up with Motown and the Beatles. I got 2 words for you to cover: Beatles. Rooftop. Thanks.

[@markee1010]

I'm not crying! You're crying! Great music has that kind of power, and THIS is great music!

[@kellychristiansolo]

I believe what John Lennon said during that take was, "Oh, Bloody hell!" They decided to keep it in. That's what Lennon said during the background vocal session.

[@josephblue4135]

I listened from the original stereo mix and from the 2023 remix and I can hear something but I can't hear what John actually said. I used headphones.

[@gordonmorris6359]

My favorite line in Hey Jude is 'well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool by making his world a little colder', a superlative maxim to live by, expressed in a delightful rhyme, use of the double meaning of 'cool', this is wise Paul at his most brilliant and profound.

[@barrygoodson4952]

Simply one of the greatest songs in history, period !

[@c2itccase9]

Paul is the best singer I’ve ever heard.

[@davidellis5141]

One of the first rock anthems with the epic final few minutes. Unquestioned classic.

[@FatherAndTeacherTV]

So true, David!

[@ProfessorofRock]

You nailed it.

[@todd1222121]

The story of John and the lyric was golden. That’s why I watch your content, things like that. Insight and emotion delivered with real enthusiasm. Great job professor.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thank you!

[@ffggddss]

@@ProfessorofRock As a 20-something when Hey Jude came out, I often puzzled over the "on your shoulder" line. I came to the conclusion that it meant, 'the moves you need are right there in your head [on your shoulders].' I was touched by your relating John's reply to Paul about the line. Thanks for that! Fred

[@tommyamoeba9220]

I love the line and believe the story and that john was honest in his appraisal of it. but a little part of me wishes that john thought the line sucked but told paul to leave it in to undermine his success. (and how that plan backfired.) it kind of tracks on how contrarian and passive aggressive john could be and the intense rivalry that developed between two of the greatest collaborators music has ever known.

[@tommyamoeba9220]

also another interpretation: the movement of shoulders is a shrug.

[@ffggddss]

@@tommyamoeba9220 ... and then there was Gilbert & Sullivan . . . ;-) Fred

[@RickHawkDavison]

I love how you speak of your dad, i pray when im gone,my children speak of me in loving memories.God knows we have had some. I love them, i love you Prof(Adam). God bless you and yours.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Wow! Thank you dearly. You made my day. I think they will.

[@RickHawkDavison]

@@ProfessorofRock ; You make our days and memories. We watch you together. You are part of our story. Love ya.

[@DblIre]

I saw Sir Paul in concert at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Hey Jude and Live and Let Die we're fantastic!!

[@jacksonmacd]

I saw Paul in Vancouver, and recall Live and Let Die as one of the best numbers of the night. He kinda wiped his brow after it was finished and said something like "well that was fun"

[@daylearceneaux4083]

Paul McCartney is a beast when it comes to songwriting, musicianship, and vocals. - - His vocal versatility might be why his vocals are underrated. Many don't realize he's the same singer on most of his hits. Lennon on the other hand, has such a unique tone, that he's instantly recognizable.

[@Sungodv]

Macca had the best voice in Rock....still has the range, but the growl is gone.

[@tonysmith812]

Most of his lyrics were trite, and his singing voice in the last ten years has gone. Had a good range when he was younger.

[@daylearceneaux4083]

@@tonysmith812 I agree, but songwriting is way more than lyrics. Melody is king and Paul is arguably the best ever in that regard. Of course, you're correct that his voice has deteriorated some at his age, but the conversation is about the recordings with the Beatles.

[@mysterbear]

Mmm

[@joetowers4804]

@@tonysmith812 why are they trite? Curious to see your argument.

[@kevinscheuller4429]

Hey Jude is my all-time favorite song by anyone. Thanks for covering it, Adam. Any of the Beatles hits are well worth covering in depth. Best band ever.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

mine too.

[@Pygar2]

I once asked an old-time DJ how that song got so popular... "Long enough for a smoke or a whiz!" he grinned!

[@stephenbrown4211]

I was at the Knebworth 90 concert when Macca was one of the artists that day. I shall never forget 140000 fans singing to this. One of my favourite concert moments

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@stephenbrown4211]

@@ProfessorofRock It was. About a month later I was in Corfu with some mates and we used to go to this bar to watch a rock band. They always finished the set with Hey Jude and it became very popular. They used to play outside in the courtyard right by the street. One night the resort came to a standstill as probably over 3000 people blocked the street, all singing along, much to the disgust of some locals. To me it shows how this song moves people.

[@catherine6653]

It was very thoughtful of Paul to care about Julian. I have watched some videos of interviews with Julian and how he was always identified by his famous father even in school. Julian was also compared to his father when pursuing his own career in music. Hey Jude is a great song. It's one to sing along to. " Na na na na na hey Jude! " 😃

[@ProfessorofRock]

I love Paul. He's just a good person.

[@muziktrkr]

Keep in mind Cynthia Lennon and Maureen Starkey grew up with them in Liverpool and were also on this crazy journey with The Beatles, and things were coming apart at the seams. I'm actually kind of surprised John didn't feel territorial and protective of his family and told Paul "stay out of my family business", but he also took a potshot at Paul in "Glass Onion".

[@ewest14]

@@muziktrkr John did tell everyone not to get involved but Paul said he couldn't just stand by and do nothing so he went to talk to Cynthia and Julian. Paul's a good person

[@jflaugher]

Paul McCartney is not just one of the greatest singers ever; he's not just one of the greatest songwriters in Rock history; he's also one of the best (if not *the* best) bass players in Rock 'n' Roll. His bass lines are always mind-blowing. Furthermore, as more and more legendary musicians pass away, McCartney and Stevie Wonder may currently be the two best musicians on the planet.

[@jesserussell7242]

I love the song hey Jude ever since I first heard it first it was on Castor then on CD and now on vinyl albums I love this song it’s fantastic it was great for me to hear when I saw Paul McCartney for the first time back in 2002 at the Rose Garden arena it was a fantastic concert the concert was amazing because he perform for three hours without a break and I’ll go see Paul McCartney no matter what shape he’s in vocally being one of the biggest Beatles fans ever there will never be another band like the Beatles.

[@stephenhanft1226]

Great episode, professor. Hey Jude is a timeless classic and one of the greatest songs of all time. When people discuss what they consider the Beatles best song, Hey Jude is always brought up in the conversation. Over the years, I have seen Paul McCartney concert specials on television many times. Every time, he has always performed Hey Jude.

[@elissawatkins9]

One of the very best moments of my life was seeing Paul in concert and hearing Hey Jude live. I could not believe I was singing Hey Jude at the exact same moment in time as Paul. Brought tears to my eyes. So powerful. Love him and this song so much.

[@jeffdavenport8104]

I'm 35 seconds into this video and I already have to post a comment saying that I can't wait to watch the rest of this video. One of my favorite songs of all time!

[@christymarks9586]

Saw Paul McCartney at ACL in 2018 - he rocked harder and longer than another, much younger rock band that was there. It was an incredible concert and I feel so lucky to have seen him in person. Hey Jude is an amazing song!

[@Buddycoop1]

Makes me wonder if him being a veggie (I'm not) did him wonders. I know he quit smoking a long time ago and I don't think he was too much into cocaine to get hooked on that horrific drug. Plus I think he is always moving which they say keeps you in good shape.

[@LambentLark]

" The movement we need is on our shoulder." Are written on the glass on my art studio door. We all need to be reminded we can do anything if we decide to dedicate the effort.

[@FortressofShred]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. I simultaneously fall in love and have my heart broken every time I hear it. I love this song so much it makes me cry every time I hear it. Since my gf left it hits even harder.

[@Seaker24]

I love the remembrances of your dad. I lost my dad recently. Although he lived to 94 I’m still crushed. There are so many times I think of him in my day to day, some with sadness but more with joy. Live a good life! Love your content and presentation!

[@benoitrenaud519]

I can’t imagine a world without that song.

[@MrDJS444]

If anyone ever doubts the connecting and indeed even healing effects of Hey Jude, all you need to do is watch the video of that song in the first McCartney concert in Moscow. 100,000+ Russians singing along to every word and enthusiastically belting out the “Na na na” refrain. I have watched that video 50 times if I’ve watched it once. Magical.

[@bonitadiablo]

Thank you for that recommendation! I'm going to check it out!

[@pediabrown5909]

That was absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the recommendation.

[@drdr76]

Funny, I was in Ukraine in 2000. I met Russians who knew only a little English but every word to Hotel California.

[@Rockesb888]

“The man is an alien.” Lol, I’d have to agree. To look and still sound great and have written and performed the greatest songs in history, he’s certainly something special.

[@kevinscheuller4429]

Paul McCartney is exceptional. The most successful singer-songwriter in history. It’s amazing how he keeps it up. I am in awe of the man.

[@walrusgumboot]

He sure is, even now he does 3 hour concerts and doesn’t even have a sip of water. He does all songs in their original key, and yeah while his voice has aged he still has an incredible vocal range. Just nuts

[@mightyV444]

@@walrusgumboot - Yes, so I heard, too! Plays longer than most other acts who also take breaks! 😀

[@chouseification]

@@walrusgumboot that's not true. I saw him a few years ago and he was transposing ALL sorts of high notes down to lower (easier) ones, all through the performance. Any time actually he tried to go high, his voice broke... so sadly, his high range is mostly gone. He was still really entertaining, but we can't assert things that just aren't the case any longer.

[@walrusgumboot]

@@chouseification the songs themselves are all in the original key. He does change the melody here and there, but as an example, he still sings the high note in Hey Jude (F above high C). Feel free to show an example where he has changed the key. I’ve seen him at least 4 times in recent years

[@Cali-k6u]

When my 2 sisters & I were kids, my awesome Stepdad brought Rubber Soul home. By the time the brilliant opening riff of Drive My Car finished we had already proclaimed that “They’ve Done It Again!” and laughed at our exuberance & the joy of that knowledge. Thanks Pop, for being in the same wonderful class as them!

[@Buddycoop1]

I can't do the survey because depending on my mood, a certain Beatles song is the best at that moment. Paul's range is incredible. Nobody gives him credit for his screams that are more like musical screams. Oh Darling is another one that his voice is screaming musically.

[@ultrajazz5335]

I always play the chords on piano while my son plays the single notes. It’s great to share the gift of playing music with my son like my dad and I shared. It’s funny, dad died years before my son was born but my son loves the Beatles just like my dad did. I’m blessed.

[@aleccopile]

I think every baby born in the UK can sing the "na na na na's" before they even learn to speak 😀. The Beatles are a British institution from Liverpool 🇬🇧.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

I remember in nursery our teacher having us sing along to this on the piano. Also with yellow submarine too.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Some of their songs are like Nursery Rhymes. so universal.

[@mmccartney6579]

@@ProfessorofRock "Golden Slumbers." Written by none other than Sir Paul, and credited to Lennon-McCartney, as usual. Great review, yet again, Professor!" Cheers, mate!! :)

[@simontemplar3359]

YNWA!!!

[@nataliecombs8147]

The Beatles helped me get through high-school. I had the whole Beatles collection on CD. My friends were listening to New Kids on the Block, NSync, and Backstreet Boys while I was listening to Elvis and the Beatles. I truly believe the Beatles had more talent in their pinky fingers than any of those boy bands. One of of my fondest memories when my uncle sang "And I Love Her". We also sang together Elvis' "American Trilogy". A lot of great memories. Rock on... Professor of Rock...Rock on!!!!

[@tonytheHAT]

Last thing, I promise....I love how your dad is mentioned on nearly EVERY video you put together. My dad is gone too soon too. Like your dad, he taught me a lot about the music scene. Especially Steely Dan. When you mention your dad, I give a virtual toast to him and my dad. Every time. THANK YOU ADAM

[@pagano60]

I was eight-years old when my parents woke me up after I had gone to sleep one night. The Beatles were performing on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," and I was allowed to watch after my bedtime. The TV show screened the film that is included in this video of the Beatles singing "Hey Jude" to a live audience. It was the first time I heard the song, and I believe that broadcast was the song's official introduction to the U.S. Of course, after the song was over, my parents told me to go back to bed.

[@debbiejones6939]

I feel like I have a “degree” in music after watching your videos. Hey Jude is my favorite Beatles song. My eight year old granddaughter has loved it since she was two and sang it for her audition tape for drama camp this summer. Can’t wait to share the details with her.

[@rome8180]

I expected you to talk more about the video/promotional film. I've always loved it. Seeing black, white, Indian, male, female, young and old all gathered together singing along is such a special moment. And Paul's vocals were done live (and sound nearly as good as the album).

[@willwetherington]

Check out Wilson Pickett's version of Hey Jude. Also, Duane Allman plays guitar on that track.

[@angelinepope5612]

I really enjoyed this! I have a similar memory of bringing my mother to a Paul concert back in 2005. She is a huge Beatles fan and the reason I became one, so to be able to take her to see him and share that together was so special. And the moment of the “Live and Let Die” fireworks I’ll never forget. I think I watched that entire concert with tears in my eyes. Paul is just the best.

[@captaincrash9286]

Proudest moment of my musical career was when I sang backing vocals on this song when Paul played Knebworth.. me, my mate Dave, and 120,000 other people in the audience! If you listen to the album, me and Dave were the loudest...... It was emotional because it was during the tour where he played Beatle songs for the first time since the split, including a few of Johns' songs as a tribute to his friend. The day included Page and Plant onstage together for the first time since John Bonham died, Elton Johns' first sober UK gig, Clapton, Floyd, etc etc... but singing along with Paul is the bit I really remember.

[@cmhughes8057]

I have always loved this song, and even more with the fact that Paul wrote it for Jullian. He has always been a good uncle to him, (yes I know they are not related by blood but might as well be) and taken care of him even when John couldn’t or wouldn’t. I love the BBC video as well, such a classic, where everyone from a very old pensioner to a lot of young people were just having fun singing along. A classic for sure.

[@steveclark4544]

Got to see Paul McCartney in Toronto in '93 and everything you describe from your experience almost matches mine, especially on Live And Let Die. Not sure what year you and your Dad saw him, but when I saw him he closed the show with Hey Jude. As we were heading down the exit ramps after the show, the friend I was with started up again with the Na Na Na's and everyone else chimed in and the everyone was singing it all the way to their cars. It was AWESOME.

[@BADGERKEEB]

One of my fondest memories is how this song became our families way to bring in the new year. When it was close to midnight my uncle would start the song so we would be singing "Naaa Naa Naa NaNa Naa" just as the new year began. I really miss those days.

[@josephliptak]

Never saw the Beatles live but I did see Wings in 76 and Paul in 2001. Wings was out of this world. Paul's voice was at his peak in the 70s.

[@robertgregory2618]

I saw him at the Kingdom in Seattle about that time. The Kingdom was terrible for sound and was difficult to perform in. The only 2 bands that managed to pull it off was Wings and Led Zeppelin.

[@jamesffxl]

When I was a teen, I was collecting old 45s. My grandmother had given me a lot of 45s which included about 4 copies of "Hey Jude".

[@aaronlatham8358]

I always think of my uncle when this song plays. He didn't like rock music and being a WWII vet preferred songs from that era, or the easy listening tunes from the decades that followed. However, for some reason, he absolutely loved "Hey Jude." I don't even know if he liked any other Beatles song. I had the 45 and I remember that a lot of times way back in the day when my parents would play euchre with my aunt and uncle, at some point he would call me over and say "hey kid - go put on "Hey Jude" for me." I would and he would usually sing along, especially when the na-na's kicked in. It was the coolest thing.

[@johnbir7509]

Amazing documentary and commentary on this classic. Learned things I hadn't known, like that John had been married and with a son before they even broke out in the US in 64..and that Jude was really a song for Julian. Thanks for the touching story about you and your Dad.

[@FatherAndTeacherTV]

I love this channel anyway. But you had my attention as soon as I saw a picture of The Beatles in your thumbnail picture, Adam. "Hey Jude" was (and still is) brilliant to me. It's a great ballad in the beginning, and the latter half is great because you can sing it with a big group of people. Thank you, Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on! Love Hey Jude!

[@javierortiz82]

This is probably the most beautiful song by the Beatles. I was blessed with the opportunity to see Paul McCartney about 9 years ago and it was amazing, he completely dominated the audience, I remember a bit when he started talking in spanish and the people became really noisey... he just said Shh!!! and we were all shut. He blasted us with 41 songs one after another, and one of the most incredible things for me about that night is the fact that he didn't even have a glass of water during the performance. What a memorable show. People cried during the performance of Hey Jude, there's something earnest and relatable about that song that is hard to describe.

[@ProfessorofRock]

He plays like 30 songs and then does Helter Skelter! Unbelievable.

[@roadlizardcu8664]

Still have the forty five, great song, great band, many memories.

[@jstephenallington8431]

I would never try to take away anything from the Beatles, they were truly a once in a lifetime phenomenon, four musicians who, on their own, would have been at least noticed as standouts in an industry made of standouts. And yet..... I feel like the real story of thier true talents remains hidden. The Beatles were truly great at mimicking really any form of music genre they wanted to, anytime they wanted to do it, and make it sound just fantastic. You want a classic rock and roll song? Beatles, 'Twist and Shout' You want a classic Country and Western song? Beatles, 'Rocky Raccoon' You want a psychedelic acid-tripping song? Beatles, 'Tomorrow Never Knows" You want a classic lullaby? Beatles, 'Golden Slumber'. The list literally goes on and on.

[@scottburton9701]

Was fortunate to have seen Paul Mc Cartney four years ago-He's extremely talented!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

All hail the greatest band of all time.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Undeniable.

[@trashedbodomguy]

Led zeppelin

[@jen_alanfromchicago53]

@@trashedbodomguy the Retro man said greatest, not most overrated.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

@@jen_alanfromchicago53 that I did my friend. 😂👍

[@onusgumboot5565]

The replacements?

[@qbear17]

Hearing you tell these stories, especially your personal stories, is probably one of the best uses of time in this world. Thank you. I remember watching the song debut on Ed Sullivan. I was barely a teenager at the time. It was a momentus occasion in music.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

we are blessed to still have sir Paul among us...may he be blessed with continued health for the beauty he has contributed to humanity over the last 60 yrs

[@LisaGemini]

Aw, Professor...I miss my dear late dad, too. He was a lover of popular music and jazz. I love Sir Paul, too! He is absolutely amazing. Sent from God for us to dig forever. Thank you so much for the stories in this video. I did NOT know the Movement you need is on your shoulder story...and I'm the biggest Beatlemaniac. Kudos and condolences, dude.

[@patrickfennell6372]

Thank you. This story really pulled on my heart strings. Favorite Beatles song, Long and Winding Road.

[@roberthickerty390]

First 45 I bought was the Hey Jude/Revolution. First album was the White Album. I was a Beatles fan before that. I had to build my stereo amplifier and turntable first, thank God for Heathkit.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

Great deep dive into one of the greatest sing along songs ever. So many tidbits I didn't know, thanks professor

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on my friend!

[@kimberlydiaz4234]

Hey Jude is not just my favorite Beatle's song - it's my favorite song of all time. I found out when I was an adult that Hey Jude was number one in the US the day I was born.

[@roberth6009]

Love the story of John's encouragement of Paul's, on your shoulder, line.

[@BobJones-dq9mx]

I first heard this song during training at Fort Rucker. I have never forgotten that day.

[@jimmymelendez1836]

I remember hearing Hey Jude going in the parking lot across a Chinese restaurant Cam Lans in Downtown Hammond in the 80's. It was when Paul was doing his soulful yelling and screaming. I was in the back of the car floored. Wow, you can't get much better than Hey Jude.

[@petabulmer7345]

As a Beatles fan, I love this video! I have many memories of my family and I listening to them on many a drive. My Dad loved them, and I fell in love with them too. My Dad is also gone. You were very fortunate to see Paul with yours.

[@simonrosconi3605]

I’ve gotten crap all my life for not being a Beatles fan, with that being said the professor still keeps my interest and I enjoyed this episode.

[@Walrus1701D]

My favorite Beatles song, which is interesting, because I heavily favor Lennon’s output with the band, like my dad. I’ve been a Beatles fan since I was 5, thanks to my dad, who just passed away this year. I’m so grateful that he exposed me to their music at such a young age. I’m about to turn 39, and I love them just as much now.

[@Heene1028]

And today, at 80 (EIGHTY!) Paul is still doin’ it!!! My life (like so many) was changed by seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. I always say the same thing you did about Paul (and my other hero, Buster Keaton).. definitely: strange visitors who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!!❤️💫

[@dougreimer2912]

We went to see McCartney in 1990 and it was an experience that brought life full circle as the Beatles were at the center of my life as a kid. The end of the show concluded with Hey Jude, where 50,000 folks shared a cathartic one off, never to be repeated spiritual like experience, the best type of buzz.

[@seelee1371]

Thanks Professor...Not only is the music you share an institution but so are YOU! You keep our hearts aware of the great music that we have been so fortunate to grow up with..Thank you

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thank you for your kind comment. Very cool sentiment.

[@williamslifko4222]

Excellent presentation as usual with great anecdotal information. I've been aware for a long time that demand for Duane Allman grew as a session guitarist after his Wilson Pickett "Hey Jude" rendition. But I never considered that "Hey Jude" was instrumental (unintended pun) in launching the Allman Brothers. Just another in a long list of the incredible impact the Beatles have had in music. Difficult to pick one favorite of this band. If I want to listen to the Beatles rock, I'll listen to "Hey Bulldog", "Twist and Shout", and "Helter Skelter" among others. Their soft rock and pop songs are of such great quality that no other band can be included in the same category and I even find it difficult when creating playlists to include other artists along with the Beatles. "Two of Us" is beautiful and simple so I'll go with that for soft rock/pop. Has any band ever created so many beautiful ballads that you can make a top 10 favorites list? Although George's ballads are what I like listening to the most, Paul's vocal range in any genre cannot be bested. But when you need raw emotion, John had no equal. With a nod to Ringo who is a giant surrounded by bigger giants, his vocals in songs with him as the lead are my favorite songs to listen to for stress release particularly while I'm working. RIngo's drumming was what caught my attention when I first began to listen to them and it actually made me upset that the camera's didn't focus more on him when they were on the Ed Sullivan show.

[@pcno2832]

When I was a kid, during the summers, my parents would always send us down to the local pizza place on Fridays. Maybe it was something to do with their schedule, and cooking was no fun on hot days anyway. It must have extended into the fall of 1968, since my first memory of this song was of it playing on the jukebox and the 3 minutes of "na na na na" at the end with maybe a couple of customers singing along. In retrospect, it's amazing that a jukebox could even handle a 7 minute 45 without cutting it off early. It was one of the few long songs that deserved every minute it took up.

[@peterg777]

Prof you did it again, this song is ingrained with great moments in my life, the coda emerges triumphant through the sad emotions of the verses, great to be reminded of the value of music that will never ever die! Cheers from London!

[@leaannadavis1959]

We were teens shocked that our elderly aunt bought a copy of Hey Jude and played it over and over. It’s the only rock song I ever heard her play.

[@Darbysmommy]

Really enjoy your channel. I love classic rock from the late 60’s, early 70’s. That was such an amazing time. I swear I went to concerts weekly from the time I was 14 until 21, and they were the legends from that era. I also love how music was such a powerful connection between you and your dad. Both of my kids would say the same about me because I always had music on, and still do. My son and I always talked about music, and he got me listening to bands I wouldn’t have otherwise listened to (ie Linkin Park, Tool, etc..). He also taught me small bits of certain songs on the guitar. But he swore he hated the Beatles and would change the Beatles channel when it was on in my car. He died 4 years ago and god how I miss him. Like you I often remember songs and our discussions around them and for a second I’m back in that moment.

[@CrankyBeach]

I remember seeing a guest on a late night talk show (can't remember who it was) years ago telling the story of having gone to hear Paul in concert. He found it interesting that all age groups were represented in the audience; baby boomers who grew up with the Beatles, kids who weren't born until years after the band broke up, and everything in between. Then he talked about how the audience sang along on the na na na na part, and the kid next to him ended the line with "Hey dude!"

[@tnrodgers]

Paul Mc is my favorite concert (300ish). I’ve known his music all my life. The back story of Jude is excellent. Funny how John thinks it’s him, it kinda is through his family. Adam, I love that you nod to your Dad. Please keep that up.

[@roscoemuttley]

Paul McCartney is the greatest artist of my lifetime, hands down. There are many great good, etc. artists, but nobody beats Paul.

[@Hiediho2337]

Early- In My Life. This is my favorite Beatles song. Later period- Cry, Baby, Cry or While My Guitar Gently Weeps or Something. George is my favorite Beatle.

[@magneto7930]

Back in 1993 I used to donate to PETA, an animal rights organization that Paul McCartney was heavily involved with as far as support. One day I got a phone call from one of the employees at PETA saying to me "I have a couple of tickets to the Paul McCartney concert if you are interested." Huh? What? Paul McCartney? After I was able to catch my breath I said yes of course! She then asked if I wanted 2 tickets or 4 tickets. "Um...4 tickets would be nice." Paul was letting a bunch of tickets go for free to those who donated to these animal organizations. What a great way to give back! I still have my ticket stub, awesome show!

[@Jantonov1]

This has been a super hard week. Thank you for reminding me that the movement I need is on my shoulder. I keep forgetting. But it's always there. Blessings!

[@brenthooton3412]

Q: "What other Beatles songs should we cover here?" A: "Yes."

[@O_U_No_It_2]

I have always loved the way you include your family background memories in your well-rounded and thoughtful commentaries. To me, it shows how music connects us in ways that are inspiring to others and fosters deeper meaning to the songs that we love. Good form sir! Loved this one.

[@Sarlat6]

At a college football game (early 1980s) the host school, U. of Toronto, was down 43-16 to my school UWO. The crowd on both sides, approx 10,000, started singing Hey Jude and continued the coda for 45 minutes. U of T scored 21 points to come back and almost win. Never forget that.

[@lisamorrison2149]

I loved Paul's voice in the Beatles but also in McCartney and Wings, "Band On The Run" and "Live And Let Die" are 2 of my picks. But the duo of Lennon/McCartney as songwriters are seared in history as being the greatest, and most influential duo's of their generation. "Hey Jude" has been a fave of mine since I was a little girl. This song stands the test of time. It will be on people's playlists for generations to come. "Let It Be" and "Helter Skelter' should be covered by you, too. Thanks again for another great video.

[@maggieanaya1114]

Definitely one of the Beatles best songs!! Like you, it’s definitely a song that lifts my spirits when I’m down. I get chocked up sometimes when I hear it. Words cannot express how much joy and comfort the Beatles music has brought me! 🥰❤️

[@jaytrace1006]

My friend, your dad lives on through this channel and the memories you share with us. I envy the relationship you had with him via your respective love of music, and each other.

[@patriciaseyfferle1427]

My brother was a student at University of CA at San Diego when the fam drove down from the Bay Area for Thanksgiving, and I remember several culturally iconic things that happened that weekend. One, we all sat in the living room of his apt. and watched Star Trek; two, he introduced me to The Mamas and the Papas; and C., he told me about how a DJ at a local station (FM, I'm sure) played the ending part of Hey Jude over and over all night one night shortly before that weekend. Probably the guy's whole shift. My bro stayed up all night listening, partly in disbelief, and partly to see how long the guy would really go with it. I think my bro was around 21, so I was 13. My brother went on in the 70s to start a non-profit art space in SoHo (NY) where performance artists could do their thing, and to become the sort-of "go-to guy" on performance art in the US. I wonder if that night of performance art was any inspiration, and I wonder if there were any repercussions for that DJ! My bro has passed, so I can't ask him.

[@tkzip8891]

I laughed out loud at the line, "Even members of my family who claimed to 'not like the Beatles', which is a lie...". Just minutes before I was holding back the tears from the song's emotional beginnings. Great video!

[@scottburton9701]

"Hey Jude" ranks as one of The Beatles best songs-It certainly deserved its nine-week stay at # 1.