Hey Jude (remastered 2015) May 2026

: 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.

: McCartney almost cut the line "The movement you need is on your shoulder," fearing it was a cliché. John Lennon insisted he keep it, calling it the best line in the song. Hey Jude (Remastered 2015)

: 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. : Ringo Starr had actually snuck off to