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McCartney's first solo single after The Beatles' breakup became a hit worldwide.
View background statusPaul McCartney
9 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsPaul McCartney: a curated listening guide
Sixty post-Beatles selections connect homemade recordings, carefully arranged pop and later experiments. RAM retains its Paul and Linda credit; Wings and Beatles recordings stay in their own scopes.
60 selections with release evidence; 52 beyond the yearly lists.
About Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney began his solo album career in 1970, playing nearly all the instruments on McCartney, with Linda contributing harmonies. Their jointly credited RAM followed before Wings formed. His later solo work moved between homemade experimentation and collaborations with producers including George Martin, Jeff Lynne and Nigel Godrich. McCartney II explored electronic textures, while records such as Flaming Pie and Chaos and Creation in the Backyard pursued different studio approaches. In 2020, McCartney III returned to an intimate process of building performances largely by himself.
Artist background sources
McCartney - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney program to 1970 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
RAM - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original RAM program to 1971 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
McCartney II - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney II program to 1980 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Tug of War - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Tug of War program to 1982 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Flaming Pie - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flaming Pie program to 1997 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Chaos and Creation in the Backyard program to 2005 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
McCartney III - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney III program to 2020 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1971
Artist background available
Paul McCartney began his solo album career in 1970, playing nearly all the instruments on McCartney, with Linda contributing harmonies. Their jointly credited RAM followed before Wings formed. His later solo work...
View background status1980
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McCartney's experimentation with synthesizers and a desire to create an upbeat, optimistic song.
View background status1982
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An upbeat song about the joy of music and performance.
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The title track of McCartney's album, reflecting on conflicts in life.
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No More Lonely Nights
Paul McCartneyReported release: 1984Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #72Supplied note - not independently verified
Written for McCartney's film "Give My Regards to Broad Street."
View background status1986
Supplied note - not independently verified
This upbeat song deals with media pressure and public scrutiny.
View background statusSpies Like Us
Paul McCartneyReported release: 1985Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #92Supplied note - not independently verified
Written as the theme song for the movie of the same name, this playful track reflects the film's comedic spy theme.
View background status1993
Supplied note - not independently verified
McCartney wrote the song as a message of hope during troubled times.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.