10 essential Paul McCartney songs to revisit ahead of Got Back 2025 North American tour

Paul McCartney Performs At The O2 Arena, London - Source: Getty
Paul McCartney Performs At The O2 Arena, London (Source: Getty)

Paul McCartney has announced the North America Got Back 2025 tour, featuring 19 dates across the US and Canada this fall.

According to his official website, the tour kicks off on September 29, 2025, with the singer’s debut at the Greater Palm Springs area at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. The concluding shows of the tour will be held on two dates – November 24, 2025, and November 25, 202,5, at Chicago’s United Center.

McCartney’s Got Back tour is a nod to the bittersweet nod to The Beatles' 1969 song “Get Back”. It will be the first time that he will be performing in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

As Paul McCartney gears up for his upcoming tour, we are revisiting some of his hits that have shaped his career spanning over six decades. Before you head on to his tour, we bring you his 10 songs that offer a glimpse into his music and make him one of the greatest songwriters in the industry.


Top 10 Paul McCartney’s songs to listen to ahead of his North America Got Back 2025 tour

Being the founding member of The Beatles along with John Lennon and George Harrison, Paul McCartney revolutionised the music industry. He has shared lead vocal duties and co-written iconic songs with Lennon.

From pop anthems to classic heartfelt ballads, here is a curated list of Paul McCartney’s 10 best tracks to enjoy this weekend.

She’s Leaving Home

She's Leaving Home is a song written and sung by Paul McCartney with contributions from John Lennon. It was a part of their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The song is inspired by a girl named Melanie Coe, whom McCartney read about on the front page of the Daily Mail and incidentally met in 1963, per the PaulMcCartney Project.

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Every Night

This song is from Paul McCartney’s 1970 debut album titled McCartney. Every Night reflects on his struggles following his split from The Beatles. According to the PaulMcCartney Project, he wrote the song while vacationing in Greece. The lyrics reflect the difficult situation he faced during that time while conveying hope for the future.

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Another Day

Another Day is the first single of Paul as a solo artist, which was recorded during the Ram sessions in New York in 1970. This was the first song he released after his breakup with The Beatles. The song focuses on a single woman who is living a dull life of loneliness and boredom, in the same vein as Denny Seiwell and Eleanor Rigby.

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The Back Seat of My Car

It is the closing track on Paul and Linda McCartney’s 1971 album Ram. The song originated from an unfinished concept which emerged when the singer-songwriter was on a holiday with then-girlfriend Maggie McGivern in Sardinia in 1968.

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Bluebird

This is a song written by PaulMcCartney and Linda McCartney, but was performed by the British rock band Wings. It was composed by Paul in 1971, during his holiday in Jamaica. The song featured on the biggest-selling studio album of 1974, Band on the Run.

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Live and Let Die

It became the main theme song of the 1973 James Bond film, Live and Let Die. The song is written by Paul and Linda McCartney. It is performed by his band, Wings. Reportedly, it charted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Band on the Run

It is the title track from Paul McCartney and Wings’ 1973 album, Band on the Run. This album is regarded as one of the most celebrated works of the singer after he left The Beatles.

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Say Say Say

Say Say Say is a hit duet sung by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. It was released in 1983 as part of McCartney’s album, Pipes of Peace. Jackson also contributed to the lyrics of the popular hit track. The song was remastered in 2015.

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Beautiful Night

Beautiful Night was written by Paul McCartney and was released on his 1997 album, Flaming Pie. The song features Ringo Starr as drummer and George Martin on orchestra, recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

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Maybe I’m Amazed

It is a song written by Paul McCartney and first released on his 1970 debut solo album, McCartney. The song was composed during McCartney’s difficult period surrounding his split from The Beatles, and he credited Linda for helping him get through it. According to NorselandRock, the track was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in February 1970.

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These songs are a reflection of McCartney’s exceptional singing and songwriting skills, with which he has won millions of hearts during his career. Each song comes with a story of its own, often rooted in his personal experiences, memorable moments, and emotions, which enables the listeners to deeply resonate with his music.

Edited by IRMA