Hey Jude
Hey Jude is a collection of the Beatles' non-album singles and B-sides, first issued under the title The Beatles Again. It takes its name from the band's longest-running No. 1 single, which sits seventh in the running order. It came out on Apple Records on 26 February 1970 in the United States and various other markets, but not in the United Kingdom.
Its worth lies in how much it gathers in one place. "I Should Have Known Better" and "Can't Buy Me Love" had only appeared on an American album as part of the A Hard Day's Night soundtrack, released by United Artists. Here they sit alongside both sides of the "Paperback Writer" single, with "Rain" on the flip. Three further singles and B-sides are included, which later made their album debut on 1967–1970 in countries outside North America. It reached CD for the first time in 2014, on its own and in The U.S. Albums box set.
Hey Jude: tracklist, credits and charts
10 tracks · 32:32Tracklist
- 1Can’t Buy Me LoveJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:19
- 2I Should Have Known BetterJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:39
- 3Paperback WriterJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:14
- 4RainJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:58
- 5Lady MadonnaJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:14
- 6RevolutionJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney3:21
- 7Hey JudeJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney7:06
- 8Old Brown ShoeGeorge Harrison3:16
- 9Don’t Let Me DownJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney3:30
- 10The Ballad of John and YokoJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:55
- Produced by
- George Martin, Chris Thomas
- Recorded at
- Studios Pathé-Marconi EMI, Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2, Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3, Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1, Trident Studios, Apple Studios, EMI, Apple and Trident, London, Pathé Marconi, Paris, Abbey Road Studios
- Recorded
- 1964–1969
- Mixed at
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1, Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2
- Engineered by
- Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott, Barry Sheffield, Jeff Jarratt
- Labels
- Apple Records, Apple
- Length
- 32:32
Line-up
- George Harrison · electric guitar, 12 string guitar, background vocals, handclaps, organ, lead vocals
- John Lennon · acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead vocals, tambourine, background vocals, electric guitar, handclaps, piano, percussion
- Paul McCartney · electric bass guitar, lead vocals, electric guitar, background vocals, piano, handclaps, drums (drum set), maracas
- Ringo Starr · drums (drum set), cymbal, tambourine, handclaps, background vocals
- Norman Smith · hi-hat · guest
- Bill Jackman · baritone saxophone · guest
- Harry Klein · baritone saxophone · guest
- Bill Povey · tenor saxophone · guest
- Ronnie Scott · tenor saxophone · guest
- Nicky Hopkins · electric piano · guest
- Billy Preston · electric piano · guest
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1970 | 1 |
| US Billboard Top LPs · 1970 | 2 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e dischi) · 1970 | 3 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) · 1970 | 13 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Canada · 1995 | 4× Platinum |
| Italy · 2018 | Gold |
| United States · 1999 | 3× Platinum |
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
Also released on 26 February
Every year →More from The Beatles
Full discography →The best of 1970
All of 1970 →More on Apple Records
The label →Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 26 February 1970 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 26 February 1970 | |
| Wikidata | 26 February 1970 | |
| US release | 26 February 1970 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | February 1970 | earliest UK or European date |
14 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | GR | EMI | other | |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records | other | |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records | other | |
| February 1970 | GB | Apple Records | other | |
| February 1970 | NZ | Apple Records | other | |
| February 1970 | XE | Apple Records | other | |
| 26 February 1970 | US | Apple Records | original | |
| 26 February 1970 | US | Capitol Records | original | |
| 1973 | GB | Apple Records | other | |
| 1974 | JP | Apple Records | other | |
| 1978 | CA | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1979 | GB | Parlophone | other | |
| 17 January 2014 | XE | Apple Records | 602537643738 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: major: best source 600x596, upscaled to 1500 (x2.52)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 600×596 | upscaled: major: best source 600x596, upscaled to 1500 (x2.52) |