The Beatles - Hey Jude Reaction | What A Stunning Performance!

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[@papawinthewoods]

The record company told the Beatles it was too long at 7 minutes and radio stations wouldn’t play it. John Lennon replied “They will if it’s us” and the rest is history!

[@thomastimlin1724]

Yes, Radio DJ could make a trip to the bathroom while it was playing lol, but they could also do that with June 1968's MacArthur Park at 7:21 minutes

[@kenford4798]

Your video is the wrong way round.

[@MrDiddyDee]

@@kenford4798 It's one of the ways to hopefully avoid having a video blocked for copyright issues. Cropping, blurring or altering the image slightly in any way can help. The option that usually works best, which many reactions channels use, is to pause a video clip a couple of times and insert a bit of commentary.

[@spoonunit03]

A sort of cool version of 'Do you know who I am?' :)

[@spoonunit03]

@@kenford4798 Not if you watch it in the mirror. :)

[@ittamandarano8262]

It was 1968 and they were on the David Frost show. It was the first time they performed live since 1966. that man with the flowers I heard was homeless and touched Paul's back. Songs were short in the early 60's for radio airplay when they did this song their producer was worried they wouldn't get airplay because of its length but John wasn't worried 'they'll play it because it's the Beatles.' He was right and bands started to make longer songs

[@braudabo]

The guy was Billie Davis, a street musician, whom the Beatles met while working on the film "Magical Mystery Tour" and who managed, to move around the Beatles' environment at the time. Lennon in particular often had a weakness for strange guys...

[@meyerhave]

They were not performing "LIVE" (John for - obvious - instance, is strumming his electric EPIPHONE "Casino" guitar, regardless of his having actually playing an acoustic guitar throughout the studio recording of "HEY JUDE", and which is what is heard here in this 1968 promo clip, via KZbin 2024, except for Paul's "LIVE" microphone with his vocal on top of his studio recording session lead vocal as heard, ala John's acoustic guitar, on their 45 single release. It was 1968 and first "BROADCAST ON" nationwide in the U.K., on the David Frost show, but actually was not originating from Frost's actual show. The Beatles allowed Frost to make it appear that they were appearing exclusively on his TV program. This same clip, along with what they filmed for 'REVOLUTION", was also shortly after shown in the U.S.A. on the Smothers Brothers coast to coast TV show.

[@AbigailJrney-1]

The Beatles are the greatest band ever!❤❤❤

[@arturoochoa7237]

Yes -- RIP John and George we miss you. Thank You for bringing joy to our world.

[@67Pepper]

I remember hearing this for the 1st time on a little transistor radio in the UK when it was released. It definitely broke the norm in terms of acceptable length for Radio airplay. Written by Paul for John's son Jullian.

[@michaeltrujillo1881]

Greatest song of all time 😭😭

[@michaeltrujillo1881]

@allnewnow2023 hey Jude

[@braudabo]

The audience, unbeknownst to them at that point in September 1968, was witnessing the Beatles' final TV appearance. Some saw the Beatles more often, because they were fans, who regulary besieged the Beatles' Abbey Road studio, then still EMI. The others were recruited for this show with leaflefts and for some it was actually one of the most memorable days of their lives. The Beatles officially broke up in 1970, unofficially in 1969, so there can be no Fab Four show from the 1970s. In 1965, the Beatles were the first to establish Rock/Pop-stadium concerts with 40,000-50,000 spectators and Hey Jude is tailor-made for a stadium audience, that sings along to the minute-long chorus and celebrates together. McCartney still plays the song to this day, which is actually always the highlight of the concert. The chorus also found its way into sporting events, when fans celebrate their team.

[@waynec3563]

Except that they were recording the music videos for Hey Jude and Revolution at Twickenham Film Studio, not a TV studio. From the official video: "To help with the filming an audience of around 300 local people, as well as some of the fans that gathered regularly outside Abbey Road Studios were brought in for the song’s finale. "

[@ronnie237]

I saw the Beatles in Philly August, 1966. Very memorable experience.

[@rawtrout007]

how are you 200 years old using the internet

[@ronnie237]

II keep myself fit and alert. I don't look or act a day over 100.

[@tinamakaneole]

Beatles are perfect ❤😊 thanks guys.

[@MichaelYoder1961]

I get shivers when the audience joins in - real love and humanity and joy. Thanks!

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

This was in 1968, They last played together in public in 1969 on the roof of Apple studios. They officially broke up in 1970, but that was just a formality. They had been going their separate ways for a while before that.

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

Hey Jude is an amazing song dedicated to the older John Lennon's son: Julian. The recording sessions were on July 29, 30, 31 and in August 1, 1968 in Trident Studios, based on Take 1. Recording engineers: Ken Scott, Barry Sheffield and John Smith as a 2nd Engineer (Tape Operator), the single reached #1 in the US for 9 weeks while it reached #2 in UK according to Billboard and Record Retailer charts, respectively. Keep reacting more Beatles songs!!!!

[@rjaraneta913]

The Beatles broke up in 1970, so "Hey Jude" is one of their later songs.

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

The crowd here were hustled off the street outside by studio staff. Staff have reminisced about the shoot.

[@Ken-pi7qk]

It’s actually one of their newer songs!

[@Mr_Foresight]

"All you need is love" was one of the first televised songs transmitted live across the world.

[@SuperKevin57]

Ringo’s drumming is ace as usual.

[@jimwalker9568]

In the 50s and 60s songs were 3 minutes or less because radio DJs wanted to play a lot of songs in an hours time. Bob Dylan did a 4 or 5 minute song and that rule was gone. Someone said at the taping of Hey Jude no one would play this because it's so long. John Lennon said, "They will because it's us."

[@jerrypost9651]

Fun reaction, guys. Let me set you straight on one thing. You talked as though you thought their career stretched into the 1970s, but it didn't. Their final album, "Abbey Road," was recorded in the summer of 1969. Their breakup was officially announced in April 1970. That being said, John, Paul and George began playing together in 1958. But the group, with Ringo, didn't release its first single until 1962.

[@vaughnnewman8903]

Great song from one of their best albums. Doesn't get much better than this.

[@Mr_Foresight]

Both John and Paul were great song writers. When together they inspired each other to write better and better songs. They often critiqued each others songs and got the best from each other. They set each others standards very high. Hence you have grate songs like Hey Jude and Imagine.

[@bobair2]

Most of the audience members were musicians and celebrities that the Beatles knew at the time and were professionals so the Beatles didn't get interfered with. The joy of all involved is so wonderful and stands the test of time!

[@patticrichton1135]

@bobair2 That is SO NOT TRUE. The audience was NOT made up of musicians and celebrities that the Beatles knew (except for the older man with a flower behind each ear, the Beatles DID know him as a street musician, whom John took a shine too.) They were recruited from the street and people/fans that hung around EMI/ABBEY ROAD studios. The staff was told to recruit people of different ages, ethnicity, and professions. The Beatles did not know any of them.

[@timothybush9633]

Hi John & Lulu, yes there are so many songs from The Beatles from John Lennon & Paul McCartney also George Harrison, there are just a few from Ringo Starky but there all covers. I was always a fan of The Beatles since I first saw them when I was 6 on The Ed Sullivan Show and became a Musician when I was 15

[@braudabo]

Not all of them are covers. Yellow submarine and With a little help from my friends are originals. Don't pass me by and Octopus's Garden are even Ringo Starr-compositions.

[@starlightperkins330]

They were on the David Frost show. David Frost was sort of the British Johnny Carson.

[@genebaughbba]

Surely the audience was prepped and that song that the Beatles played was the theme song of this TV show.

[@leannmiller7153]

Paul wrote Hey Jude for John’s son Julian Lennon (Jules), to help him cope with his parent’s divorce.

[@steveschaff4620]

Sadly the reason that you don't see this anymore is because someone shot John Lennon in the back one hour after the Beatle gave him an autograph... That changed everything... 😢

[@barbarjinx3802]

They were all recorded in the 60s. This is 1968 so close to the end of their career. 1 year left. John quit at the end of 1969. The other three finished some stuff off after that in early 70 for let it be.

[@PuddlePirate55]

This song And this video was broadcast live On prime time in the United States They actually broken regular programming to put this on That's how big it deal it was no 1 not a single group had ever done that or is done it since I saw it When it was televised live

[@captainsatellite2112]

"There's a lot of younger..." Of course. This wasn't some 30th anniversary show or something. This was the Beatles at the peak of their popularity, especially among teenagers and young adults.

[@thomastimlin1724]

You're info in the beginning associating the Beatles with the 1970's is erroneous [you were guessing] because it is common knowledge that the Beatles broke up in 1970 officially. Lennon had already privately announced he was quitting in Sept 1969. The era of "free love" kind of started with the "Hippie Movement" that evolved over the mid sixties in to full fledged in 1967. This song came out around September 1968 in the USA and was the longest charting Beatles single at #1 for 9 weeks. The flip side was Lennon's Revolution which did quite well on the charts also.

[@bobmessier5215]

It wasn't released on an album "Hey Jude" (compilation album) until after The Beatles broke up in the 70's. Written and released as a single in 1968.

[@9Ballr]

"They recorded this back in the 60's, so it's actually one of their older songs." Are you kidding? Hey Jude was recorded at the end of July/beginning of August 1968, and the Beatles last recorded together on January 3rd, 1970, so it's one of their later songs.

[@ottocarson]

1968

[@EdA1]

EVERY Beatles song was recorded in the '60s! 😊... they were done before 1970

[@brianconlan4215]

Unless you include Free As A Bird and Now & Then

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

actually the "free-love" era was the 60s. and this is the beatles later period (1968). they broke up less than 2 years later in 1970. "hey jude" was the a-side of their biggest selling single b-side being "revolution" a lennon hard rocker which also has an excellent video. from 1963 to 1970 the beatles had 20 #1 singles. they were famous for their double-a-side singles where either side of the record could be considered the "main" song. "hey jude/revolution" is a perfect example of this. another thing about the beatles is their albums were as good as their singles. the beatles helped the create the notion of the album as an art form. thanks for the video.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

yes, the whole thing was planned and even rehearsed. but, as usual, when they all came up on stage it didn't quite go as planned. some got a little pushy at first. but quickly settled down. that old dude with the flowers on his head was a hanger-on; a friend of the beatles. they all knew him. but, no, you don't touch a musician while he's playing. he just got a little excited.

[@PuddlePirate55]

Paul wrote this song especially for John Lennon's son Julian Who was dealing with His father's father divorced him his mother For Yoko Ono. This was to comfort him and say hey buddy it's gonna be OK

[@harlanginsberg7269]

Just have to note the 60's were the hippie free love period.You know Woodstock acid trips flower power I grew up in the 70s. Not so much free love lol.

[@patticrichton1135]

It's NOT one of their "older songs" It was released in 1968, FIVE years after their first recording in early '63. They broke up in 1970. What they were playing at the beginning was the THEME song for DAVID FROST'S show, the man who is introducing them.

[@nigeltown6999]

Just goes to show what we have lost... love - it was there - where is it now?

[@usmcrn4418]

You’re right and wrong… in a way. The “Free Love” thing was a product of the mid to late 60s, but yes.. that’s when the song came out.. they broke up in 1970 (lots of great bands did) and I believe the original influence for the song was John Lennon’s son Julian. But don’t quote me on that! ❤

[@lurx2024]

The video is from the show “Frost on Sunday,” (Sept. 8, 1968) with host David Frost. It would be David Frost's interview with Richard Nixon where Nixon would suggest that the actions of a sitting President are above the law (the same thing that Donald Trump and his lawyers believe as well).

[@jamesbobo]

As a group, the Beatles didn't exist in the 70's. They broke up by then.

[@andrewweatherhead4127]

This was shot on 4th september 1968.

[@eximusic]

The Beatles broke up in April of 1970. So all their music is from the 60s.

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Paul wrote this to encourage John Lennon's son julian to keep his dad in his life. John left his wife for yoko ono, had another child and moved to america. Yoko had wanted to have input in the beatles, was always there. Te beatles broke up.

[@spoonunit03]

Would love to come across someone who was there. :)

[@Rickhorse1]

FYI, The Beatles broke up in late 1969. They had solo work after 1970, but not together. Re: the amazing depth of their catalog....the wrote over 200 songs and were only recording from 1963 to 1969! Think about that! Name any of your most loved artists....none come close to the quality or volume of songs...even those whose career lasted decades.

[@russellkaplan1818]

No Beatles in the 1970s

[@sutoffee]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Estee.Ar.6869]

Great reaction! Have you done a reaction video to The Beatles' Oh! Darling?

[@renepeterse1884]

The Beatles disbanded around 1970. They never released anything from there off.

[@DaffyDook.]

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[@G-MAN1958]

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[@ralphgomez6251]

Check out "The Long And Winding Road "!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesdrynan]

The video they are watching has been reversed from the original version. I don't think John is left-handed as he is shown. Still, a groovy rendition of a timeless tune.

[@michaelgarza2619]

1968 not 70s

[@tonymaroni8773]

The youngest in the video will now be 71

[@pablorey9203]

the guy with the glass... did not know what to do with it. To the history he and his drink, next to the beatles in that moment. Epic fail. To his grandchildrens I was with the beatles, not knowing what to do with my drink... look that's me. Sad and funny. i.e. 7:34

[@janhanchenmichelsen2627]

So nice, but only the singing parts were live, as far as I know. I mean, who’s on bass? ;-)

[@tommyk6719]

George is playing the bass, he’s playing it on his lap.

[@alfredoramirez1022]

More bestles pls

[@gordonallen7638]

they disbanded in 1970 so this was done in the 60s

[@edsmith3461-z7m]

Only Paul's voice is live.

[@ricksiracusa1374]

watch rock and roll circus

[@rickc661]

and a year or so before this, they put out the first and ( maybe ) only live around the planet music broadcast , the entirely forgettable ' All Ya need is love'.

[@paulfisher2540]

hey dude, they split up in 1969. there was no 70's

[@thomasord8636]

The Beatles barely made the 70s. Broke up on 1970. Final album released in April of that year. 😉

[@jamesswindle5253]

I wonder if those people realised they were making television history and this would be shown 55years later

[@andrewward8692]

I live on the street where this was filmed. Just saying.

[@prikov1]

lulu is hot...

[@PeterBuwen]

1968

[@boro66]

1968

[@keithharris6442]

1968