Hey Jude
The song was first released on an album in February 1970, as the title track to Capitol's North American compilation "Hey Jude". The album was conceived as a way to generate income for the Beatles by Allen Klein, the American businessman who, despite McCartney's strong opposition, the other Beatles had appointed to manage the ailing Apple organisation in 1969. "Hey Jude" subsequently appeared on the compilation albums "1967–1970", "20 Greatest Hits", "Past Masters, Volume Two" and "1".