(Classic Rock) Beatles classic Hey Jude has been named the song most often referred to in literature and the Fab Four have six tracks in the top 20.The 1968 work was the first release on their Apple Records label, and has gone on to become a staple of Paul McCartney's solo shows, with a recent internet joke revolving round him providing a Hey Jude-o-gram service.
The literature list was compiled by culture interpretation website Small Demons, with the song placed ahead of material by Elvis, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Queen and Bob Dylan. See the top 20.