Nelly Furtado covered the song “Instant Karma!” by John Lennon as part of the “Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur” album released in 2007. The album featured various artists covering songs by John Lennon, and proceeds went to Amnesty International’s efforts to address the crisis in Darfur.
Furtado’s version of “Instant Karma!” was a modern and energetic take on the original, showcasing her unique style while honoring Lennon’s classic. The project brought together many artists to celebrate Lennon’s music and to support a humanitarian cause.
“Hey Jude” is one of The Beatles’ most iconic songs, written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. It was released as a single in 1968 and became one of the band’s most successful hits.
The song is known for its soothing melody and extended coda, which features a repeated “na-na-na” refrain that lasts for over four minutes. “Hey Jude” was originally written by McCartney to comfort John Lennon’s son, Julian, during his parents’ divorce. The original title was “Hey Jules,” but McCartney changed it to “Jude” because it sounded better.
The song became a massive success, reaching number one on charts around the world and remaining a timeless classic in The Beatles’ catalog.
CONCLUSION
I heard about Nelly’s love for the Beatles in high school, through a mutual friend.