"Hey Jude" is a song written by Paul McCartney and performed by The Beatles. The song was released in 1968 as a single, and it became one of The Beatles' most popular and enduring songs. It was written as a ballad to comfort John Lennon's son Julian during his parents' divorce. The song's famous chorus "Na, na, na, na, na, na, hey Jude" became one of the most recognizable and iconic in music history. It topped the charts in multiple countries and is considered one of the greatest songs of all time.