Ex-Beatles owns hits that marked generations and begins this Tuesday (15) tour through Brazil
One of the most important names in world music, Paul McCartney starts this Tuesday (15th) another stage of the tour in Brazil. This time, the musician passes through São Paulo (15th and 16th) and Florianópolis (19th).
His last visit to the country took place in 2023 with the same Got Back Tour. Before landing on Brazilian soil, the singer visited other South American countries, such as Argentina and Chile.
Owner of a successful career both in solo experiences and as a member of Beatlesthe artist is behind songs that marked generations in Brazil and the world.
Below, see the list of the ten most listened to Paul McCartney songs on the Deezer platform in the last year.
Paul McCartney’s Hits
10. My Love
Recorded by Paul McCartney alongside the band Wings node Abbey Road Studios in 1973, the single “My Love” is part of the album Red Rose Speedway. The love song was written by Paul for his then-wife Linda McCartney. The release topped the charts Billboard Hot 100 and was considered one of the starting points of the success of the partnership between Paul and Wings.
9. Maybe I’m Amazed
After breaking up with the Beatles, Paul McCartney experienced a creative crisis and experienced something similar to depression. With Linda by his side, McCartney managed to stem this tide of anguish and composed several songs at home, including “Maybe I’m Amazed”. The song was defined by Rolling Stone USA as “a very powerful song” that highlights one of the album’s main subthemes McCartney: “the terrible burden of loneliness that can be dispelled by love.”
8. Band On The Run
Also the result of a partnership with Wings, the album Band on the Run sold more than seven million copies and topped the North American charts on three different occasions. The album was released by the Apple record label in November 1973 and was accompanied by the hit single that earned the group a gold certification from Recording Industry Association of America for selling more than a million copies.
7. Hope of Deliverance
Launched in 1992, “Hope of Deliverance” is the album’s main single Off the Groundwhich debuted the following year. The song was accompanied by a music video directed by Andy Morahan and reached prominent positions in countries such as Canada, Germany and Italy.
6. Let Me Roll It
With blues-style guitars and reverb-heavy vocals, “Let Me Roll It” is commonly seen as a song in which Paul imitates the style of John Lennon. “We must remember that, despite the myth, there were many points in common between us in the way we thought and the way we worked”, countered the artist. In any case, the song is one of the most listened to and appears prominently in the list of Paul McCartney’s 40 best solo songs prepared by Rolling Stone.
5. Ebony And Ivory
The song was originally released in 1982 as a single alongside Stevie Wonder. Later, “Ebony and Ivory” was included on the album Tug of Warone of the most emblematic of the ex-Beatle’s solo career. Written by McCartney, the song addresses racial themes and reached number one on the American and British charts.
Live and Let Die
Film theme song Live and Let Die – released in 1973 and the eighth in the agent 007 franchise – the song was written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Wings. The producer who worked with the Beatles, George Martinalso collaborated. It was the first theme song for a film about James Bond to be indicated to the Oscar for best original song.
3. No More Lonely Nights
“No More Lonely Nights” was released by Paul McCartney in 1984 as the soundtrack for the film of the same name (also starring him). The song is in collaboration with the guitarist David Gilmourfrom Pink Floyd and reached number two in the UK charts.
2. Say Say Say
The result of a partnership between Paul McCartney and michael jackson, “Say Say Say” was produced in the 1980s and earned the musicians the top of the charts in 1983. The track is part of the album Pipes of Peacereleased by the ex-Beatle in October of that year, which also includes “The Man”another duet with Jackson.
1. FourFiveSeconds
The first place on the list of Paul McCartney’s most listened to songs on Deezer is also a collaboration, this time with Rihanna and Kanye West. Released in 2015, the single “FourFiveSeconds” brings a soul pop style and was written by Ye and Paul with help from names like Ty Dolla Sign and Dallas Austin.
Hits with the Beatles
In addition to the many successes of his solo career, Paul has collected hits with the Beatles. Fans who follow the artist’s performances in Brazil will certainly come across songs immortalized by the quartet formed by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.
In the tour’s setlist, McCartney usually sings songs like “Something”the Beatles’ tenth most listened to on Deezer, in addition to “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be” – fourth and third most listened to, respectively.
The music “Now and Then”released by the Beatles in 2023 and produced with the help of artificial intelligence, is the band’s second most popular song on Deezer and should also be on the show.
Source: Rollingstone
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