Hey Jude by The Beatles spent 21 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 37 of 1968). It entered in week 37 of 1968 and was last in the chart in week 26 of 1976, with one re-entry. On points it is number 4 in the 1968 year chart and number 56 of the 1960s. In the collection it is on the album 1967–1970 (1973).
In the Dutch Top 40
week 37, 1968 21weeks in the chart 1entered
week 37, 1968 7weeks at number 1 4year chart 1968 56the 60s
All weeks (21)
- week 37, 1968 1 new
- week 38, 1968 1 =
- week 39, 1968 1 =
- week 40, 1968 1 =
- week 41, 1968 1 =
- week 42, 1968 1 =
- week 43, 1968 1 =
- week 44, 1968 2 ▼ 1
- week 45, 1968 5 ▼ 3
- week 46, 1968 9 ▼ 4
- week 47, 1968 12 ▼ 3
- week 48, 1968 17 ▼ 5
- week 49, 1968 19 ▼ 2
- week 50, 1968 26 ▼ 7
- week 20, 1976 30 re-entry
- week 21, 1976 21 ▲ 9
- week 22, 1976 21 =
- week 23, 1976 20 ▲ 1
- week 24, 1976 33 ▼ 13
- week 25, 1976 35 ▼ 2
- week 26, 1976 40 ▼ 5
On the album
Sound of Hey Jude
Hey Jude sounds darker and more acoustic than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 144 bpm, in F minor.
Also by The Beatles in the Dutch Top 40
All 31 records- 1Help!196524 weeks
- 1Yesterday196523 weeks
- 1No Reply196521 weeks
- 1Ticket To Ride196518 weeks
- 1I Feel Fine196516 weeks
- 1Michelle196616 weeks
- 1Day Tripper196514 weeks
- 1Eleanor Rigby196614 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Hey Jude by The Beatles, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Hey Jude in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 37 of 1968; it spent seven weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was Hey Jude in the Dutch Top 40?
In total 21 weeks, from week 37 of 1968 to week 26 of 1976, with one break. That adds up to 564 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Hey Jude enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 37 of 1968, at number 1.
How does Hey Jude rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 4 in the 1968 year chart and number 56 of the 1960s.
Which album is Hey Jude on?
In the collection on 1967–1970 by The Beatles (1973).
Can I listen to Hey Jude?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (7:11); the recording was released on 14 September 1968.
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