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The Paul McCartney masterpiece album that critics initially hated — as well as his Beatles bandmates

When people think of Paul McCartney, they instantly recognize him as a legend. And he is, in so many ways. For one, he is a member of one of the world’s biggest rock bands. He is also known for his ...
American Songwriter

The Album Paul McCartney Claimed Was Full of Throwaway Songs Was Also One of His Best and Most Creatively Ambitious Works Ever

For some people, an album is simply a collection of singles and a few fillers and nothing more. Paul McCartney, however, is an artist who typically considers his work more carefully. He and the ...

52 Years Ago Today: ‘Best Beatles Solo Album’ of All Time Hit No. 1

July 27 marks an important day in music history for many reasons. Cass Elliott released her first solo single, Dream a Little ...

How Paul McCartney Turned Album Finales Into a Genre of Their Own

Paul McCartney‘s album-closing songs were sometimes romantic pop asides, including “Warm and Beautiful” on 1976’s Wings at the Speed of Sound, or story songs like “Momma Gets By” from 2026’s The Boys ...

Rolling Stones' new Paul McCartney collaboration deserves far more buzz

The Rolling Stones just dropped a new album, and one song features Paul McCartney on bass. Will fans be happy once they hear the song?
Opinion

Paul McCartney at 83, still trying to do it all – with a touching album echoing his celebrated career

Paul McCartney's new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane is a musical memoir about growing up in Liverpool, with gems alongside some flat tracks.