Paul McCartney revealed on his podcast that John Lennon convinced him to keep the line "The movement you need is on your shoulder" in the Beatles' song "Hey Jude".

Paul McCartney revealed on his podcast, "A Life in Lyrics," that John Lennon convinced him to keep the line "The movement you need is on your shoulder" in the Beatles' classic song "Hey Jude." Originally meant as a placeholder, McCartney was persuaded to keep the line after performing it for Lennon and Yoko Ono. The song, inspired by McCartney's relationship with Lennon's son Julian Lennon, spent nine weeks at #1, tying a record for the most weeks in the top spot at the time.

March 21, 2024
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