10 Positive Songs We Could All Use Right Now

The Beatles are the first band everyone goes to for comfort in their lives. From the time we are little toddlers listening to "Yellow Submarine," the band's music has always had a unique sense of optimism that has continued to resonate with fans across the globe.

Though "Hey Jude" may not be the most complex song the band has ever made, the poignancy in the message comes through in its simplicity. Originally written as a comforting message to John Lennon's son Julian, Paul McCartney kept things just open enough in the lyrics so it could be applicable to anyone's life. Regardless of what kind of situation we find ourselves in, we can all be the titular Jude, as we look to take our sad songs and make them better.

Though it may have been meant as a reassurance talk from Julian's "Uncle Paul," there's a universal truth to the idea of not having to carry the entire world on your back. Once the eventual ending chant hits, everyone is practically drowning in the euphoria brought on by this musical masterpiece. "Hey Jude" is one of those songs that you put on when things feel the most bleak, and in times like these, the power of these tunes show that even we can conquer obstacles like this.