Paul McCartney released Wonderful Christmastime, a solo holiday hit that became one of the most enduring Christmas songs.

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In a way, I understand why this follow-up isn’t everyone’s favorite McCartney solo effort. It’s on the weird side of McCartney’s creative energy, and it’s loaded with elements that were considered odd ...

“Wonderful Christmastime” is a Christmas song by the English musician Paul McCartney, formerly of the Beatles. It was recorded during the sessions for his solo album McCartney II, which was released ...

In the summer of 1979, Paul McCartney set about working on his first new solo music in nearly a decade. Wings released Back to the Egg in June, and the album went Platinum in just a few weeks. But the ...

Two of the best and most fascinating records from Paul McCartney’s solo career, 1970’s McCartney and 1980’s McCartney II, are due for reissue on June 14 in various formats, including three-disc ...