The Beatles' 1968 Hit Dominated the Billboard Charts for 9 Weeks

The Beatles' Legendary Hit Song Held the No. 1 Spot on the Billboard Charts for 9 Straight Weeks.

In a conversation about the biggest Beatles' song of all time, a lot of timeless tracks may come to mind. The legendary band boasts a rich discography, many of which weren't just critically praised but were also commercially successful. That includes songs like "Let It Be," "Can't Buy Me Love," "She Loves You," "Hello Goodbye," "Yesterday," "Twist and Shout," and many more. But history has kept its record. And the one song that became one of the biggest hits of their career is none other than "Hey Jude" — a non-album single released in 1968.

Written by Paul McCartney and credited under the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership, "Hey Jude" became the longest-running number-one single by a rock act of the 1960s on the US Billboard Hot 100 — an impressive achievement for any artist in the decade. It was also the band's longest-running number-one single ever, having spent a total of nine weeks on the chart. It surpassed the record made by "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (another successful track from the band), which spent seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Hey Jude" was also a number-one hit in various countries and sold millions of copies. The track, however, is more than just a commercial triumph for the band; it has also been cited as one of the greatest songs of all time, not only by the band themselves but also in the history of music.

Source: collider.com/Ryan Louis Mantilla

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