‘Hey Jude’ — The Beatles
According to the hundreds of voters who have expressed their opinions on the subject, the Beatles’ “Hey Jude” is the best song ever to be included on Ranker.com. In fact, it was not ninth, as reported by Rolling Stone, but rather seventh place. This was the band’s first single to be released on the Apple label, and it was also their first single overall. It was a worldwide sensation, particularly in countries such as France, Greece, and Israel. In 1968, the song sold more than two million copies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. It addresses the audience in a straightforward manner. McCartney is said to have written the song in order to visit his old friend Cynthia, who was married to John Lennon at the time of its composition.
Hey Jude
