‘Hey Jude’ compilation album by The Beatles debuts at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)


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(Saturday, March 21, 1970)Hey Jude, a collection of non-album singles and B-sides by The Beatles, debuted at #3 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart.

The Hey Jude album was conceived by the band’s business manager, Allen Klein, and the band’s record label, Apple Records.

Klein authorised the release of the album as a sales buffer during post-production of the delayed Let It Be album.