"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon?McCartney partnership. "Hey Jude" was a number-one hit in many countries around the world. Its nine-week run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 tied the all-time record in 1968 for the longest run at the top of the US charts. It is frequently included on music critics' lists of the greatest songs of all time.