In My Life is widely over-rated in my opinion. I've never understood its appeal.
I know a lot of people seem to have a downer on Hey Jude, but all I know is that I remember being round the house of a mate of mine when his sister had just bought the single. Several of us stood absolutely tranfixed, watching that little apple spinning round and feeling as if we were hearing something that had been beamed out from another dimension. I thought it was the most wonderful thing I could possibly hear for the rest of my life. I'm still transported back to that moment in my mind, every single time I hear those opening words.