The Beatles - Hey Jude Promo

"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney but credited to Lennon/McCartney, like all songs written by the two during their time with the band. Originally titled "Hey Jules", the ballad was written to comfort John Lennon's son Julian during his parents' divorce. "Hey Jude" begins with a verse-bridge structure based around McCartney's vocal performance and piano accompaniment; further details are added as the song progresses to distinguish sections. After the fourth verse, the song shifts to a fade-out coda that lasts for more than four minutes.

"Hey Jude" was released in August 1968 as the first single from The Beatles' record label Apple Records. Totalling more than seven minutes in length, "Hey Jude" was at the time the longest single ever to top the British charts. It also spent nine weeks as number one in the United States—the longest run at the top of the American charts for a Beatles single. The single has sold approximately eight million copies and is frequently included on professional lists of the all-time best songs.

Promotional film
The Beatles hired Michael Lindsay-Hogg to shoot the "Hey Jude" promotional film (he had previously directed a 'promo' film for "Paperback Writer") and they settled on the idea of filming with a live, albeit controlled audience. Hogg shot the film at Twickenham Film Studios on 4 September 1968, with McCartney himself designing the set. Tony Bramwell, a friend of the Beatles, later described the set as "the piano, there; drums, there; and orchestra in two tiers at the back." The event is also memorable as it marked Starr's return to the group after a two-week hiatus, during which he had announced that he had left the band.

The eventual, final film was a combination of several different takes and included filmed 'introductions' to the song by David Frost (who introduced the Beatles as "the greatest tea-room orchestra in the world") and Sir Cliff Richard, for their respective, eponymous TV programmes. As filming wore on, Lennon repeatedly asked Lindsay-Hogg if he had the footage he needed. After twelve takes, McCartney said, "I think that's enough" and filming concluded. It was first aired in the UK on 8 September 1968 and the film was later broadcast for the United States on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on 6 October 1968. Footage of the performance can be seen in the Anthology DVD series.

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[sacramentolove]

@MrBlackOps291

Thank god for Please Please Me

Thank god for Beatles for Sale

Thank god for their singles.

Beatles forever! <3

[MrBlackOps291]

Thank god for Abbey Road

Thank god for The White Album

Thank god for Sgt. Pepper's and Let It Be

Thank god for Rubber Soul and Revolver

I love the beatles!

i listen to it like its my damn religion!

[sacramentolove]

I love the song in the beginning of this video as well! :D

[GergelAni]

This is the Best Song of all time!!!!!!

[BeefSupreme101]

September 4 is my birthday

[bjkatt7]

The first time I heard this song was when I watched this video on YouTube a long time ago. I had never heard anything like it. It was absolutely beautiful. I started crying.

[saharaadjiesamudera]

I luv the beatles

[TheTristanproduction]

If you press one again and again it David Frost will say "THE BEATLES! THE BEATLES! THE BEATLES! THE BEATLES!

[TheOzzierocks]

This is amazing rare video. Never seen this one with David Frost.

[sacramentolove]

ill subscribe and PLEASE NEVER remove this video off of youtube, this is the only original promo on youtube!