On Aug. 26, 1968, the Beatles released "Hey Jude," Paul McCartney's attempt to comfort 5-year-old Julian Lennon upon the breakup of his parents, John and Cynthia. The song, which clocks in at a ...

Promotional portrait of the British rock band The Beatles, circa 1963. Paul McCartney holds a cigarette, others are (left to right) Ringo Starr, George Harrison (1943 - 2001) and John Lennon. The ...

The British Invasion is still going strong in 2015, with the Beatles’ streaming debut making serious waves this holiday season. After famously eschewing many channels of digital music for years, the ...

"Hey Jude" was more than just an emotional Beatles classic. It also broke industry standards (thanks to a bit of "shouting" ...

Paul McCartney, who wrote the song, and John Lennon, credited as a writer, at a press conference in 1968, the year "Hey Jude" was released. (AP) On Aug. 26, 1968, the Democratic National Convention ...

In all likelihood, the Beatles didn't set out to challenge radio programmers' time constraints when they released the seven-minute-plus "Hey Jude" on Aug. 26, 1968. They were, as was always the case, ...

When it comes to iconic songs by The Beatles, there are too many to count, but even then, some stand out among the others. "Hey Jude" wasn't included in any Beatles album, but it was recorded during ...

It's no wonder that Julian Lennon, the eldest son of the late Beatles legend John Lennon, has a love-hate relationship with The Beatles' "Hey Jude." After all, the classic rock song was written about ...

It's one of the most famous songs of the 20th century and an anthem that, to this day, still ends the main set of Paul McCartney's solo concerts. On July 29, 1968, the Beatles began recording "Hey ...

The Beatles were one of the best bands of all time and their songs drew inspiration from the greats, including Chuck Berry and Ludwig van Beethoven. In spite of that, one of the worst songs of all ...