how many weeks was hey jude at number one
Main Writer: McCartney. Recorded: July 29-August 1, 1968. Released: August 26, 1968. 19 weeks; no. 1. Hey Jude was inspired by John and Cynthia Lennon's five-year-old son, Julian. Paul and I used to hang out quite a bit â more than Dad and I did, Julian said. Maybe Paul was into kids a bit more at the time..