Best Paul McCartney solo songs list 20
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1.
Mull Of Kintyre
Scottish folk song, huge #1 hit in UK in 1977
157 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
2.
Wanderlust
From 'Tug of War.' Reputely about a bust on Paul's yacht by authorities. The melody is one of his strongest in years, though it doesn't quite suit the subject matter. Great production by George Martin.
156 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
3.
Band on the run.
156 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 1 comment
Comments:
#1 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
4.
Once Upon a Long Ago
153 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
5.
Distractions
153 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
6.
Pipes of Peace
153 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
UK #1 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Let 'Em In
151 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#3 Hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
8.
Silly Love Songs
151 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#1 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
9.
Listen to what the man said.
Great song from '74. A perfect pop song.
151 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 1 comment
Comments:
This was a fave of mine in '75 when I was 9. Perfect pop, fits in with classics like Paperback Writer and Magical Mystery Tour.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
10.
Helen Wheels
150 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
#10 hit single
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
Paul's jeep was named Helen Wheels
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
11.
Junior's Farm
148 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
One of Paul's best. He finally started playing it on tour in 2011
Added 11 years ago by guest, 1 point
#4 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
12.
Live and Let Die
147 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#2 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
13.
Here today.
Paul's elegy to John after the latter's death. ' And if I said I really loved you and was glad you came along - if you were here today - and you were in my songs.
147 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
14.
Let me roll it.
Paul's tribute to John has him impersonating Lennon (quite effectively). He also borrows the lead guitar riff from 'Cold Turkey'. A tour de force.
147 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
15.
Take It Away
146 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#10 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
16.
Tug of War
146 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
UK #1 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
17.
coming up
145 points - added 13 years ago by herc - 1 comment
Comments:
I like both the studio and live versions
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
18.
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
144 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#1 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
19.
Another Day.
Paul's first solo single.
144 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 1 comment
Comments:
#5 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
20.
Jet
144 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
21.
Jenny Wren
143 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
22.
Somebody Who Cares
143 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
23.
Put It There
143 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
24.
Hope of Deliverance
143 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
One of Paul's best ever. Should have played it for NYC concert and Sandy relief concert in NYC. Would have fit in on Revolver as a Beatles song.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 1 point
25.
Don't let it bring you down
From 'London Town.'
143 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
26.
Maybe I'm amazed
143 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 2 comments
Comments:
Live version so much better than the studio version (which was excellent too). Paul's best solo song.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 2 points
live version #10 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
27.
Footprints
142 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
28.
A Certain Softness
135 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
29.
You Tell Me
135 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
30.
No words
From 'Band on the run'. If you didn't know you'd think that you were listening to the Beatles from 68/69.
135 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 1 comment
Comments:
... but it's actually a Denny Laine song...
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
31.
Everybody Out There
134 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
32.
Treat Her Gently / Lonely Old People
134 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
33.
C'Mon People
134 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
34.
Young Boy
off Flaming Pie album
134 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
35.
Old Siam, Sir
133 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
36.
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
133 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
37.
The Other Me
128 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
38.
Country Dreamer
127 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
39.
With a Little Luck
126 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
40.
Junk
125 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
41.
The Pound Is Sinking
125 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
42.
Mrs. Vandebilt
125 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
43.
Waterfalls.
125 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
44.
Mr. Bellamy
124 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
45.
The World Tonight
122 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
46.
San Ferry Anne
121 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
47.
Ram On
120 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
48.
My Love
120 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#1 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
49.
Magneto & Titanium Man
comic book heroes gone bad
118 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
50.
Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)
115 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
51.
My Brave Face
From 1989, co written with Elvis Costello. Very Beatle sounding. Great vocals from Paul.
115 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
52.
Big Boys Bickering
114 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
53.
On The Way
114 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
54.
House of Wax
114 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
55.
Fine Line
Strangely overlooked corker from Chaos and Creation
114 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
56.
Riding to Vanity Fair.
114 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
57.
Your Way
112 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
58.
Press
112 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
59.
No More Lonely Nights
One of Paul's best ballads, with powerful and touching vocals and a rocking guitar solo by David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd).
112 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
60.
Early Days
108 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
61.
Venus and Mars/ Rock Show
Paul's concert opener in the 70's and again in 2009-12 On the Run tour. Wings Over America with Jet - outstanding.
108 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
This is listed twice.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
62.
Save Us
107 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
63.
Freedom
105 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
64.
Pretty Little Head
104 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
65.
Hi, Hi, Hi
104 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#10 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
66.
Alligator
Fantastic song from NEW album!!
103 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
67.
Calico Skies
102 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
68.
C Moon
97 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
69.
Every Night
Off "McCartney" an acoustic number
96 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
70.
We got married
94 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 1 comment
Comments:
Features great lead guitar from 'Pink Floyds' Dave Gilmour.
Added 15 years ago by Albert Hand, 0 points
71.
Ballroom Dancing
From Tug Of War album. uplifting fun tune in the vein of Lady Madonna.
93 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
72.
Goodnight Tonight
93 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#5 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
73.
This one
A lovely uptempo ballad in which you can hear some references to John.' What opportunities did we allow to flow by - feeling like the timing wasn't quite right - what kind of magic might have worked if we had stayed calm - couldn't I have given you a better life.'
93 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
74.
Ebony and Ivory
82 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
This should be on his list of worst songs, not his best.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 3 points
75.
No Other Baby
Fine cover of a forgotten 1950s song. Much better than the original.
80 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
76.
After the Ball / Million Miles
67 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
77.
No Values
67 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
78.
Say, Say, Say
67 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
79.
Dear Boy
From the album 'Ram'. Great melody and production. Lennon thought that this song was a having a go at him
66 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
80.
Too many people
64 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 1 comment
Comments:
Reputedly about Lennon. 'That was your first mistake - you took your lucky break - and broke it in two'. A great rock song.
Added 15 years ago by Albert Hand, 0 points
81.
Back on my feet
From 'Flowers in the dirt' Bonus Tracks. Co-written with Elvis Costello. A good social comment song
63 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
82.
Somedays
From 'Flaming Pie.' One of Paul's finest ballads. Beautiful score written by George Martin.
58 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
83.
Just like rain
From the album 'Chaos and Creation', Paul sings about his grieving for Linda. Fine song.
58 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 1 comment
Comments:
I think it's calle "too much rain" from what I call the "McCartney 3" album
Added 11 years ago by guest, 1 point
84.
Ever Present Past
56 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
85.
Figure of Eight
51 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
86.
Little Lamb Dragonfly
Wonderful little song from Red Rose Speedway
50 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
87.
The Song We Were Singing
Fantastic sixties reminiscence from Flaming Pie
50 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
88.
London Town
48 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
89.
Arrow Through Me
#38 hit single
48 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
90.
Temporary Secretary
A quirky song that is more unique than his commercial material.
47 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
91.
Rainclouds
42 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
92.
Winter Rose/Love Awake
41 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
93.
Daytime nightime suffering
Flip side of 'Goodnight tonight.' Far better than the latter but record company wanted 'Goodnight..' as A side.
39 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand -
94.
Come and Get It
written in 1968 Mac gave this one to Badfinger but would have been equally as good if included on McCartney 1.
36 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
95.
That was me
From 'Memory almost full.'
36 points - added 15 years ago by Albert Hand - 1 comment
Comments:
Paul showing his daughter old photos of himself.
Added 15 years ago by Albert Hand, 0 points
96.
If You Wanna
off Flaming Pie album
35 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
97.
Keep Under Cover
off Pipes Of Peace album, one of the few I liked from this one.
35 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
98.
Getting Closer
From Back To The Egg album, #20 hit. Not great but should get some attention
35 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
99.
Venus and Mars Rock Show
35 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
#12 hit
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
100.
So Bad
32 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
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