The Inspiration Behind These Famous Songs Show That A Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere

Hey Jude

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The Beatles would perform “Hey Jude” in front of a live audience in 1968. Paul McCartney dedicated the song to John Lennon’s son Julian to comfort him when John and Cynthia got divorced because of his affair with Yoko Ono.

McCartney went to visit Cynthia and Julian at their home in Weybridge Surrey, England because he missed them and found it strange they were out of his life. On the way to the house, McCartney composed the song and Cynthia was touched by it since she was around the fab four before they got big in 1963.

George Harrison’s single from Abbey Road was one of the most moving songs ever made.