Hey Jude

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"Hey Jude" is a 1968 Beatles song written primarily by Paul McCartney, renowned for its uplifting message and extended sing-along coda.

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Hey Jude (compilation album) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
arranger George Martin
artist The Beatles
awarded Grammy Hall of Fame Award
B-side Revolution
backingVocalist George Harrison
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
bassist Paul McCartney
chartPositionUK 1
chartPositionUS 1
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
drummer Ringo Starr
features orchestral arrangement
genre pop rock
rock
guitarist George Harrison
John Lennon
hasPart extended sing-along coda
hasQuality uplifting message
hasRecognition considered one of the greatest songs of all time
includedIn Hey Jude self-linksurface differs
surface form: Hey Jude (compilation album)

The Beatles 1967–1970
inspiredBy Julian Lennon
isPartOf The Beatles discography
key F major
language English
length 7:11
lyricist Paul McCartney
notableFor extended fade-out coda
one of the longest hit singles of its time
originalMedium 7-inch single
originalWorkingTitle Hey Jules
performer The Beatles
primaryComposer Paul McCartney
producer George Martin
recordingDate 1968-07
recordLabel Apple Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1968-08-26
side A-side
subjectMatter comfort and encouragement
tempo slow-to-moderate
timeSignature 4/4
vocalist Paul McCartney
writer John Lennon
Paul McCartney
yearOfGrammyHallOfFameInduction 2001

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Hey Jude includedIn Hey Jude self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Hey Jude (compilation album)
The Beatles notableSong Hey Jude
Paul McCartney notableWork Hey Jude