Hey Jude (remastered 2015) | 2025-2027 |

The recording sessions at Trident Studios were legendary for both their innovation and their happy accidents:

: Ringo Starr had actually snuck off to the bathroom during the intro of the final take. He tiptoed back into the booth just in time to hit his drum fill, a moment so "magic" the band kept it. Hey Jude (Remastered 2015)

: Decades later, Julian Lennon has expressed a "love-hate" relationship with the song. While he is thankful for the gesture, he admits it serves as a "dark reminder" of his father walking out on his family. Iconic Studio Moments The recording sessions at Trident Studios were legendary

Upon its release, "Hey Jude" defied radio standards with its runtime. While he is thankful for the gesture, he

: McCartney eventually changed "Jules" to "Jude"—inspired by the character Jud in the musical Oklahoma! —because he felt it sounded better and made the message more universal.

: At approximately 2:58 , listeners of the 2015 Remaster can still hear a faint expletive ("f***ing hell") after McCartney hit a wrong note on the piano. Lennon gleefully insisted they leave it in the mix. A Record-Breaking Anthem