The First Lennon-McCartney Song That Reached No. 1 on the Charts
After getting the offer for their first recording contract in 1962, The Beatles made a personnel change. They decided to drop Pete Best and bring in Ringo Starr, who occasionally […]
How the Feud Between John Lennon and Paul McCartney Finally Ended
As feuds go, the private-turned-public battle between John Lennon and Paul McCartney was definitely one for the ages. When The Beatles broke up, the two old friends and songwriting partners […]
The Paul McCartney Song That Made John Lennon Storm Out of the Studio
It’s no secret that John Lennon and Paul McCartney had a strained relationship by the time The Beatles parted ways in 1970. Musically, the great songwriting duo had been going […]
Paul McCartney Earns Another No. 1 Hit On Two Billboard Charts–As A Songwriter
Paul McCartney is back at No. 1 on two Billboard charts this week. The former Beatle is used to ruling the rankings, but this time, he doesn’t do so as […]
The Beatles: An Unheralded Debut on American Television
Before the musical storm that was The Beatles swept across North America, the band had their initial brush with American television audiences back in 1963. A segment presented by NBC […]
The Paul McCartney Beatles ballad that “came right out of left field”
Although they were still primarily working as a rock and pop band, The Beatles slowly angled toward ballads in 1964. Paul McCartney was especially keen on getting the band to […]
The Beatles song Paul McCartney tried to have removed from their album
“I’m prejudiced, I like my own, you know. [laughs] I like ‘Revolution #9’,” John Lennon explained in an interview discussing his favourite songs from The Beatles‘ oeuvre. The track represents […]
How two acid trips changed The Beatles forever: “There was a God, and I could see him in every blade of grass”
At the forefront of music is experience, both on behalf of the artist and the listener. A person experiences an emotion or a sensation, and then, whether they write or […]
George Harrison’s 1st Beatles Song Was ‘Grumpy’
George Harrison wrote The Beatles‘ “Don’t Bother Me,” which he called a “grumpy song.” He discussed what he thought about it as a work of art. In addition, the track […]
Paul McCartney Based The Beatles’ ‘Michelle’ on His Memory of Singing Faux French Songs at Parties
The Beatles‘ “Michelle” isn’t one of the Fab Four’s more memorable tunes, but it and its inspiration will always be in Paul McCartney‘s memory. He claims the song came about […]